Health Ministry To Conduct A Survey On Emergency Service Issues
As more and more Romanians complain about the long hours spent on the hallways of the emergency hospitals until a doctor is coming to check them up, the Health Ministry decided to conduct a survey to find out about their discontentment.
Thus, starting this spring, Romanians going to the emergency hospitals will be able to present their issues related to emergency medicine by taking an anonymous survey. (Gandul)
EC Proposes Strengthening Of Pan-European Job Search Network EURES
The pan-European job search network EURES would be strengthened in order to boost job mobility in the EU, according to a proposal presented by the European Commission.
Approximately 7.5 million Europeans are currently working in another EU member state, which represents only 3.1% of the total workforce, according to the EC.
The network would be strengthened to provide more job offers, increase the likelihood of job matches and help employers fill job vacancies faster and better. (Adevarul)
The Gigacalorie Price Hike To Trigger Higher Vegetable Price
The increase of the gigacalorie price by 40% as of January 1, 2014, following a decision of Bucharest City Hall, triggered the collapse of vegetable producers, as one of the country’s major producers, employing over 2,000 people, will close its doors.
Vegetable producers using the thermal power from heating distributor RADET are getting ready to restrict their operations due to high production costs.
The most affected by the price hike is Europe’s biggest producer of vegetables in greenhouses, LEOSER SA, member of PRO AGRO federation and of HORTIFRUCT producers’ association. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania Power Output Capacity 19% Higher By 2020
Romania’s electric power output capacity will grow by approximately 19% by 2020, after 5,000-megawatt units will become operational, while other units will be closed down.
According to a government decision, when a new electric power unit becomes operational, another unit, representing 25% of the new unit’s capacity, will be closed down in maximum one year. (Adevarul)
President: Romania Supports US As Mediator Between Israel and Palestine
Romania unreservedly supports the initiative of US Secretary of State John Kerry concerning the US involvement as mediator between Israel and Palestine, President Traian Basescu stated Sunday, at the end of his visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
”The goal that should be achieved: two states in peace and security, I repeat, two states, Palestine and Israel, in peace and security”, Basescu stated. (Gandul)
Political Parties Got RON455,180 State Subventions In January
Political parties in Romania received in January state subventions totaling RON455,180, over half of the funds going to the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Liberal Party (PNL).
According to an Election Authority press release, in the first month of the year, PSD received RON164,375, while PNL got RON114,228. (Adevarul)