Romania Hit By 5.1-Magnitude Quake

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday afternoon, in Romania’s south-eastern Vrancea seismic area, at 5 p.m.   The quake occurred at a depth of 156 kilometers.

Another 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday, in Romania’s south-eastern Vrancea seismic area, at 11.52 a.m. The Nereju locality and the town of Focsani were the closest to the epicentre. (Puterea)

2017 Budget Of National Health Insurance House Higher By 10%   The 2017 budget of the National Health Insurance House reaches nearly RON29 billion, higher by RON2.72 billion than a year before, namely, up 10%.

Additional funds target all categories of expenses, namely, medicines, sanitary materials, medical services of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, medical devices, outpatient medical services, primary medical care and clinical specialty care, paraclinical services, dental services, the services provided within multifunctional medical centers, the services provided by sanitary units with beds and home care. (Adevarul)

Code Yellow Alert For Snowfall, Wind And Fog In Bucharest And Nine Counties   Weather authorities issued a code yellow warning forecasting snowfall, wind and fog in capital Bucharest and nine counties, valid until 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Tirgu Mures is under code yellow alert for fog, with visibility falling below 200 meters and even below 50 meters in some areas. There is also mixed precipitation and glazed frost in some areas. Tulcea is under code yellow alert for wind which is expected to reach speeds of 65 km per hour. (Evenimentul Zilei)

Central Bank Governor Says Political Instability Is Of No Use   Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu deemed the 2017 state budget too optimistic and ambitious.   Isarescu also thinks the political instability and tensions are of no help for the country’s financial stability.

According to Isarescu, the political instability and tensions can never be of any help for the monetary and financial stability, but the country’s economy minds its own business. (Puterea)

Romanian Cabinet Survives No-Confidence Motion Amid Ample Protests

Romania’s social democrat government led by prime minister Sorin Grindeanu survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament Wednesday, amid ample street protests that have been going on for more than a week.

The no-confidence motion received 161 votes in favor and eight against. Members of the ruling Social Democratic Party did not cast votes on the motion, while 33 lawmakers abstained and 33 other votes were annulled. The motion needed at least 233 votes in favor to pass.

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)

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