Gazprom Lowers Gas Deliveries To Romania By 30%
Russian giant Gazprom reduced deliveries of natural gas to Romania again, by 30%, Energy Minister Andrei Gerea said, adding that there is no reason for concern at the moment.
“There is no reason for concern, as the heating system can handle the situation,” Gerea stated.
The minister said that, in case of need, Romanian authorities can use fuel oil at an intensive level or shut down certain plants, stressing that he hopes it won’t be necessary. Romania has so far stored one billion cubic meters of gas more than the legally required deposits of 1.8 billion cubic meters. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romanian President Signs 2015 Budget Bill Into Law
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed the 2015 state and social security budget bill into law Monday, the president’s office said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the Constitutional Court cleared the bill, rejecting the Liberal Party’s objections.
Liberals had contested the law on grounds that it lacked a fiscal-budgetary strategy and was not submitted to Parliament for approval by the legal term of November 15.
Court president Augustin Zegrean said the budget law was found constitutional as the objections raised do not qualify as breaches of the Constitution. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Mihai Razvan Ungureanu Named Personal Advisor To President Klaus Iohannis- Sources
Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, prime vice-president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) was appointed personal advisor to President Klaus Iohannis, official sources told Mediafax.
Iohannis’ spokesperson Tatiana Niculescu Bran had previously mentioned the appointing on Facebook, saying the office is not paid, but honorary.
Ungureanu accompanied President Klaus Iohannis, jointly with Vasile Blaga, in his first private visit to Moldova, after he was elected President. (Romania Libera)
Extreme Cold Weather In Romania
Temperatures will continue to fall Tuesday in Romania, especially in the morning and in the night, so that the weather will get extremely cold, according to the National Meteorology Administration (ANM).
Maximum temperatures will be between -10C and -4C, while minimum temperatures are expected to fall to -19C.
In capital Bucharest, weather will get extremely cold, while only light snowfalls are expected throughout the day. Maximum temperatures will be between -5C and -4C, and minimum temperatures will reach -15C. (Adevarul)