List Of Romanian Candidate Cities For European Capital Of Culture In 2021
Of the 14 cities accepted in the competition for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2021, the following four cities have been shortlisted: Timisoara, Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest.
“It is time to invest in culture,“ Romanian Culture Minister Vlad Alexandrescu told a press conference.
Steve Green, president of the jury of experts, stated the six criteria used to select the four cities mentioned above. The first criterion is the cultural strategy and the legacy they will leave behind, the second is the European dimension and the third is the dimension of the program and entails a strong artistic vision, including the luring of visitors from outside the country.
The following cities have also registered for the competition: Alba Iulia, Arad, Bacau, Brasov, Braila, Craiova, Iasi, Sfantu Gheorghe, Suceava and Targu-Mures. (Adevarul)
Traffic Detoured In Eroilor Area For At Least 30 Days Due To Landfall
Road traffic will be detoured in Bucharest’s Eroilor for at least 30 days and this situation affects mostly the people living in Militari and Drumul Taberei districts.
The area is closely monitored and the company executing construction works on the subway in the area will pay compensations following the incident,” said Alexandru Ichim, Bucharest City Hall spokesperson.
Marin Alda, the new interim general manager of Bucharest subway operator Metrorex, said the asphalt crumbled after a well was damaged and the water made its way into the Eroilor 2 subway station. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania’s Capacity Of Renewable Electricity Generation Currently Reaches 5,180 MW
Romania’s capacity of renewable electricity generation currently stands at 5,180 MW and the figure is valid for the end of October 2015, according to data centralized by Transelectrica.
Thus, the system accommodated wind farms with a capacity of 3,186 MW, solar parks with a total capacity of 1,306 MW, micro hydropower plants of 583 MW and biomass-based projects with a cumulated capacity of 103 MW.
End-2014, the capacity of renewable electricity generation stood at 5,200 MW, according to Transelectrica. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Parliament’s Special Committees Approve Ministries’ Budgets
The Romanian Parliament’s special committees approved the budgets of all ministries last week.
The Economy Ministry forecasts an economic growth of 4.1%, at a nominal GDP of RON746.6 billion, probably the highest in the EU again, an annual average inflation of 0.5% and an average gross wage of RON2,681. Moreover, staff levels will increase and the number of jobless people will decrease.
Some budgets were cut and some were hiked. For example, the funds allocated to the Agriculture Ministry reach RON13.4 billion, 45% lower compared to last year. (Puterea)
MP Nini Sapunaru Steps Down As President Of PNL Vrancea Branch
Lawmaker Nini Sapunaru resigned from the position of president of the Vrancea branch of the National Liberal Party (PNL).
Sapunaru is blasted by several heads of local branches who urged him to step down due to his close ties with social democrats and local high official Marian Oprisan. (Puterea)