Non-Government Organizations Call For Ban On Animals In Circuses
Non-government organizations (NGOs) in Romania have called for a ban on the use of animals in circuses, hoping the new Government will amend the animal protection law.NGOs think it not normal to use animals in circuses and want the law to be amended after 11 animals died on Thursday in a fire at a building belonging to Globus Circus.
Currently, 21 countries worldwide implemented entire or partial bans on the use of wild animals in circuses, and 14 of these countries are in Europe. (Puterea)
31 Counties In Romania Under Code Yellow For Glaze A total 31 counties in Romania are targeted by a code yellow for glaze, from Friday morning (5 a.m.) to Saturday (12 p.m.)According to meteorologists, the warning targets the counties of Timis, Arad, Bihor, Satu Mare, Maramures, Salaj, Cluj, Alba, Hunedoara, Caras-Severin, Mehedinti, Gorj, Dolj, Valcea, Sibiu, Mures, Bistrita-Nasaud, Suceava, Harghita, Brasov, Arges, Olt, Covasna, Neamt, Iasi, Botosani, Bacau, Vrancea, Buzau, Prahova and Dambovita.
On Friday morning, glaze will be present in the regions of Banat and Crisana, and in the afternoon, it will be present in Transylvania and northern Moldavia. (Adevarul)
Six Dead And 88,286 Cases Of Acute Respiratory Infections In Romania The latest report of the National Center for the Supervision and Control of Transmissible Diseases (CNSCBT) shows that over the course of one week, the number of acute respiratory infections rose by 36.7%.The report shows that between January 2 and 8, 2017, Romania saw a total 88,286 cases of acute respiratory infections, namely, flu, viral infections of upper respiratory tract infections (IACRS) and pneumonia, 36.7% more than in the previous week (64,572).
Three of the six deaths were reported in Bucharest and three others in Iasi, Galati and Giurgiu. (Evenimentul Zilei)
PM Grideanu Names New State Secretaries And Agency Heads Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu signed decisions appointing three state secretaries at the Transport, Health and Interior Ministries – and presidents at the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption and the Agency for Digital Agenda.Ovidiu Aurelian Flori was named state secretary at the Transport Ministry, Rares Trisca was designated state secretary at the Health Ministry, Viorel Stefu was named state secretary at the Interior Ministry, Livia Manuela Onofrei was appointed president, in rank of state secretary, of the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoption, and Liviu Cozmin Stoica was appointed head of the Agency for Digital Agenda.(Puterea)
Future National Security Advisor To Trump, Michael T. Flynn, Salutes Romania’s Commitment And Role In NATO Michael T. Flynn, future National Security Advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, has shown appreciation for Romania’s commitment and role in NATO and the region in a phone call with Romanian Ambassador in Washington, George Cristian Maior.Flynn said NATO remains a fundamental alliance for the USA, in which all allies must contribute for the common good. The future National Security Advisor also accepted the invitation to visit Romania addressed by the Romanian diplomat.
During the phone call, the Romanian Ambassador congratulated Flynn for the position he is to occupy and assured him of Romania’s firm support for the new administration. (Adevarul)