Antitrust Body Slaps Four Retailers And 21 Of Their Suppliers With EUR35M Fine
Romania’s antirust watchdog has fined retailers Metro, Real, Selgros and Mega Image and 21 of their suppliers a total 154 million lei (some EUR35 million) for price-fixing arrangements between 2005 and 2009.
Among retailers, Metro Cash&Carry Romania was applied the biggest fine of RON49.68 million (EUR11.3 million), followed by Selgros Cash&Carry Romania SRL– RON29.2 million (EUR6.6 million), Mega Image SRL – RON24.56 million (EUR5.6 million) and Real Hypermarket Romania SRL – RON23.86 million (EUR5.5 million).
Among suppliers, the biggest fines were applied to Transilvania General Import Export SRL – RON4,693,436 (EUR1.1 million), Quadrant-Amroq Beverages SRL –RON3,193,541 (EUR725,805), Danone PDPA SRL– RON2,639,243 (EUR599,828), Macromex SRL– RON2,354,190 (EUR535,043) and Whiteland Import Export SRL – RON2,324,484 (EUR528,292). (Romania Libera)
President, Party Leaders Sign Agreement On Hiking Defense Funding To 2% Of GDP In 2017
President Klaus Iohannis and the representatives of parliamentary parties signed on Tuesday the political agreement on increasing the financing for Defense Ministry to minimum 2% of GDP in 2017.
The agreement was signed first by President Iohannis, followed by the leaders of the parliamentary parties: PSD president and Prime Minister Victor Ponta, PNL co-president Alina Gorghiu and PSD prime vice-president Catalin Predoiu, UDMR president Kelemen Hunor, UNPR president Gabriel Oprea, PC president Daniel Constantin, PP-DD president Simona Man.
“Today we are showing the Romanian military our respect,” Johannis stated after signing the agreement.(Jurnalul National)
MEP Monica Macovei: Victor Ponta Should Be Excluded From Bucharest Bar
MEP Monica Macovei on Tuesday asked the dean of the Bucharest Bar to exclude Prime Minister Victor Ponta from the Bucharest Bar, as the giving up of the PhD degree also annuls the diploma based on which he was admitted in the bar without exam.
According to Macovei, if Ponta wants to be a lawyer, he should pass the exam first and follow the procedures, like any other candidate. Macovei added that, in her opinion, Ponta cannot give up the PhD degree without losing his title as university lecturer, without being excluded from the profession of lawyer and without returning the money he earned as a lawyer so far, including from contracts with the state.(Romania Libera)
Transport Minister: Romanian Highway Network To Be Extended By 250 Km In Next Two Years
The Romanian highway network, which currently totals 700 kilometers, will be extended by 50 kilometers this year and by 200 kilometers in 2016, Transport Minister Ioan Rus stated.
“In 2016, we will definitely finalize highway segments Sibiu – Nadlac, Cluj – Bors, with one exception between Mihaiesti and Suplacu de Barcau which might be finalized in 2017, Cluj – Targu Mures, Targu Mures – Fagaras, Sibiu – Fagaras, Fagaras – Brasov if we are extremely active; otherwise in 2017. We will definitely have 250 more kilometers of highway in 2016,” Rus told a news conference.
The minister added that, until 2030, Romania would build 725 kilometers of highway, 184 kilometers of phased highway and 1,809 kilometers of expressways, with estimated costs totaling EUR28.6 billion, VAT included. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Criminal Complaint For Involuntary Manslaughter Against Two Doctors At Neurosurgery Hospital In Iasi
The management of Neurosurgery Hospital “Nicolae Oblu” In Iasi filed a criminal complaint for involuntary manslaughter against two doctors working in the hospital accused of taking cerebrospinal fluid from patients without their consent.
According to the hospital management, 89 test tubes with cerebrospinal fluid were discovered last August in a refrigerator of the hospital. The cerebrospinal fluid was taken from eight patients, without their consent, while four of them consequently died.
The hospital management also notified the Health Ministry and the College of Physicians. (Adevarul)