Romania Registers Nearly 400 New Childhood Cancer Cases Annually
Romania registers some 400 new cases of cancer in children every year, according to experts, who argue that cancer is the second most common cause of death among children in Romania.
The International Childhood Cancer Day occurs annually on February 15.
Worldwide, it is estimated that childhood cancer has an incidence of more than 175,000 per year, and a mortality rate of approximately 96,000 per year. (Adevarul)
Heroes’ Cross On Caraiman Peak To Undergo Major Restoration
The Heroes’ Cross on Caraiman Peak, known as the “Cross on Caraiman,” is set to undergo major restoration.
According to a protocol of partnership and collaboration concluded between the Busteni Local Council and two associations, the monument will undergo “restoration, rehabilitation, preservation and refurbishment.”
The Heroes’ Cross is located in the saddle of the Caraiman Mountains, on the slope to the Seaca Valley at an elevation of 2,291 meters (7,516 ft). The cross itself has a height of 28 meters (92 ft) and two arms of 7 meters (23 ft) each. The monument is the tallest summit cross in the world situated at such an altitude, as recognized in 2014 by Guinness World Records.
The monument was built between 1926 and 1928 to honor the dead of World War I. The achievement was verified on 14 August 2013. (Romania Libera)
Romania 4Q GDP Expands At Fastest Pace In EU
The Romanian economy grew at the fastest pace in the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with the previous three months, according to official data.
The country’s gross domestic product expanded by 1.7% on the quarter in October through December, well above the EU average growth of 0.4%, EU’s statistics office Eurostat said in a flash estimate.
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2012, Romanian economy grew 5.1% in the last three months of last year, also the largest increase across the bloc. The EU average growth rate was 1%.
The eurozone economies increased at an average quarterly rate of 0.3% in the October-December period.
Romanian GDP increased 3.5% in 2013, after a 0.6% growth a year earlier. It was the highest increase since 2008. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Nearly 30,000 Companies In Romania Entered Insolvency In 2013
Nearly 30,000 companies in Romania entered insolvency in 2013, as they could no longer pay their debts to the state budget, suppliers and banks. Overall, these firms have to pay debts of over EUR1.3 billion, according to digi24.ro.
The number of firms entering insolvency in 2013 was 10% higher than in 2012. A total 120,000 companies have entered insolvency proceedings over the past five years, since the start of the economic crisis. (Curentul)
Court Finds 26 Unconstitutional Articles In New Constitution Draft
Romania’s Constitutional Court has decided that 26 articles in the draft of the country’s new Constitution are unconstitutional.
The draft Constitution was drawn up by the parliamentary committee run by liberal leader Crin Antonescu.
The court asked the Parliament to eliminate 15 amendments proposed for the new Constitution and rephrase other 29 amendments included in the draft. (Gandul)