Romania Grants EUR20M To Moldova’s Education System
Romania’s government will give nearly EUR20 million to the Republic of Moldova for the development of the neighboring country’s education system.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced the grant, adding the money will be given under a partnership between the Romanian and Moldovan education ministries. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Liberals Propose Stelian Tanase For Interim Public Television Chief
The Liberal Party has officially confirmed its support for Stelian Tanase as interim general manager of the public television TVR, party spokeswoman Cristina Pocora told MEDIAFAX.
Pocora said liberal leader Crin Antonescu informed Prime Minister Victor Ponta of Tanase’s nomination and Ponta has agreed.
The previous nominee, Rares Bogdan, did not get validation in Parliament on lack of quorum, as social democrat lawmakers did not attend the vote. (Puterea)
Vinci-Strabag-Aktor To Build Comarnic – Brasov Highway
Romania’s roads authority CNADNR has selected the consortium Vinci (France)-Strabag (Austria)-Aktor (Greece) to build the Comarnic-Brasov highway section.
CNADNR representatives said Vinci-Strabag-Aktor won the auction, but refused to give further details.
In November, infrastructure minister Dan Sova said a builder for the 58-kilometer highway stretch would be selected in December and the works, estimated at EUR1.2-1.3 billion, would start in April 2014 and are expected to be finished in 2016 or 2017. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romanian Agriculture Minister Says Cereal Exchange To Be Ready In Months
A cereal exchange could be technically ready in a few months but the market is expected to be truly functional within a few years, said Romanian Agriculture minister Daniel Constantin.
He said a cereal exchange would establish a fair price for producers but the idea was received reluctantly by professional associations.
“It is an important step towards creating a new exchange ring in Romania after a long time,” he said, adding the exchange is needed in the light of the country’s good agricultural output in 2013.
(Jurnalul National)
The Economist Publishes Open Letter Welcoming Romanians And Bulgarians To Britain
The Economist has published an open letter welcoming Romanians and Bulgarians to Britain as of January 1, 2014, reminding citizens they are free to go anywhere in the European Union.
“Although our leaders seem to have forgotten, Britain pushed for your country to join the EU, knowing that you would one day turn up on our doorstep,” The Economist writes.
“Sadly, opinion polls do not lie. Few people want you here,” the letter adds, but “the polls that show huge opposition to your arrival also suggest that most Britons would consider employing you to work on their houses.” (Jurnalul National)
Romanian Ombudsman Resigns Citing Personal Reasons
Romania’s ombudsman Anastasiu Crisu has submitted his resignation Senate chairman Crin Antonescu said Thursday.
Antonescu said Crisu cited personal reasons.
Crisu, backed by the ruling Social Liberal Union, was appointed ombudsman end-January 2013, with 358 votes in favor in Parliament. (Evenimentul Zilei)