Rosia Montana Named Historic Site
Rosia Montana has been classified as a historic site of national importance, by order of the Ministry of Culture issued late 2015.
The decision grants Rosia Montana protection from industrial activities, including mining.
After spending 15 years trying to build a $2billion gold mine in Romania, Canada-listed Gabriel Resources may have to re-evaluate its plans as the village where it was planning to set up shop has been declared a site of historical interest.
For years Romanians have protested against the project, which they deem as an environmentally risky project and an even larger problem of political corruption. The pollution concerns are tied to the company’s planned use of cyanide to extract 300 tons of gold and some silver from the ore. (Puterea)
Nana Mouskouri To Perform In Bucharest On March 5
Nana Mouskouri, a legend of Greek and international music, will be performing in capital Bucharest, at Sala Palatului (the Palace Hall), on March 5, starting 8 p.m., within the anniversary tour „Happy Birthday Tour”.
The tour marks both the anniversary of the famous artist and of the composers inspiring her career over the years, among whom, Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Michel Legrand.
Mouskouri said singing was her first love and always helped her breathe, hope and believe there is love and peace all around. She said that as long as there is music for her and her friends (the public), there will be love.
Mouskouri has recorded songs in many languages, including Greek, French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Hebrew, Welsh, Mandarin Chinese, Corsican and Turkish. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Nominal Salary Income Saw 10.0% Annual Increase In November 2015
Wages in the public sector grew by 0.3 percentage points in November 2015, up to 15.5%, while wages in the private sector stagnated at 8.4% (the same annual increase registered in October 2015).
Thus, the increase in public sector wages was nearly double against that registered in the private sector, in the last year.
Pay raises in November last year, compared to October, were generated mainly by changes in the industrial sector, due to the granting of bonuses and the sacking of low-paid employees, according to INS data. (Evenimentul Zilei)
UNPR Fears PSD May Refuse A Collaboration
Gabriel Oprea, head of the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR), said the party he runs is ready to face a refusal from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) as regards having candidates on joint lists at this year’s local elections.
Regardless of whether they will candidate on separate or joint lists, UNPR wants to gain at least 10% of people’s votes. UNPR members are not entirely sure they want an alliance with PSD,” said Oprea.
On the other hand, social democrats are convinced they will decide to candidate on separate lists. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Traian Basescu Advises Moldovan President To Hang On
Former president Traian Basescu advised Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti not to succumb to the pressure of appointing Plahotniuc as prime minister.
Basescu said it is essential that President Timofti keep his standpoint regardless of what oligarch Plahotniuc and the lawmakers he bought to support him may do or say.
He also said Timofti is backed by the civil society and the European democracies, adding that, for the credibility and future of the Republic of Moldova, Timofti ought to win the confrontation with oligarch Plahotniuc. (Puterea)