Minimum temperatures will generally range from -17 and -10 degrees, even below -22 mainly in dingles in the eastern part of Transylvania and the northern half of Moldavia. In south-eastern Romania, in some areas, there will be glazed frost. (Adevarul)
Over EUR19M Available In 2017 For Investments In Danube Delta Via National Rural Development Program Applicants for EU funds for agriculture and rural development in the Integrated Territorial Instrument (ITI) Danube Delta area have over EUR19 million at disposal in 2017 for the implementation of investment projects through the National Rural Development Program 2014 – 2020.The Agency Financing Rural Investments starts, as of February 13, 2017, the sessions for the submission of investment projects for the ITI Danube Delta area (Integrated Territorial Instrument Danube Delta).
Of the EUR19 million available, EUR10 million are assigned for the installation of young farmers, EUR8.5 million for the processing of agricultural products and another EUR800,000 for the processing of fruit-growing products. (Adevarul)
Romania Earmarks RON50M For First Car Program In 2017 The Romanian government allotted RON50 million for the First Car Program in 2017, which aims to stimulate the purchase of new vehicles.The First Car program set off in April 2015, when it was allocated a total guarantee budget of RON350 million.
A total 193 guarantees, worth RON3.257 million, were granted until the end of 2015. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Central Bank Governor Delivers Bad News To Romanian Producers Romania’s central bank governor Mugur Isarescu told a press conference on Thursday that Romanian producers are gradually losing the local market, due to erosion of price-based competitiveness.Isarescu also said on Thursday, during the presentation of the inflation report, that the strengthening of the leu against the main currencies is unlikely if not impossible any time soon. The exchange rate has been stable with minor fluctuations so far.
A weaker leu comes with an improvement in the competitiveness of the local products abroad, but also more expensive imports and a decline in consumer spending, as well as a greater pressure on the Romanian euro loan holders. (Puterea)
Senate Chairman Tariceanu Says President Iohannis Aims Only To Topple Grindeanu Cabinet Senate Chairman Calin-Popescu Tariceanu said President Klaus Iohannis’ main goal is to topple the government run by Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu.Tariceanu also said the ruling coalition focuses on the governing agenda and on people’s agenda, not on the president’s.
Romania’s social democrat government led by Grindeanu survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, amid ample street protests that have been going on for more than a week. The cabinet’s adoption of a decree last week decriminalizing abuse of office sparked the largest street protests since the collapse of the communist regime. (Puterea)