Romania Bans Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac 2”
The Romanian cinema board has declared Lars von Trier’s sexually explicit movie “Nymphomaniac Volume 2” unfit for public viewing.
Romania is the first European country to ban the second part of “Nymphomaniac.”
Romania’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) said it barred public screenings but allowed the film to be released on DVD.
CNC, which has not made its reasons public, said the decision can be appealed. (Curentul)
ANOFM: Over 10,000 Vacant Jobs Available In Romania
Over 10,600 jobs are available in Romania, most of them in capital city Bucharest, Cluj and Arad, said the country’s employment agency ANOFM.
There are 1,707 vacant jobs in Cluj, 1,120 in Bucharest and 621 jobs in Arad. (Adevarul)
Gas Imports Tripled Over The Past Days
Romania’s gas imports have tripled over the past few days, compared to a normal period during the winter season, in order to ensure a balanced supply of natural gas to households and industrial consumers, according to sources within the gas dispatch office.
The same sources said the small excess of natural gas in certain areas is directed towards the areas where there is scarcity of natural gas. (Curentul)
Blizzards Boost Wind Power Generation
Blizzards and snowstorms in Romania over the past days have caused wind farms to produce a peak of 20% of the country’s overall electricity production.
Wednesday, at 12:00 local time (GMT1000), the local electricity production reached 9,500 MW, of which wind farms produced 1,949 MW, or 20.61% of the total. (Adevarul)
Many Firms Closed Doors Due To Tax System Changes Over The Past Years
The changes brought to Romania’s tax system over the past years have caused many companies to go out of business, expect for the self-employed individuals.
Trade Registry data show that the number of newly enrolled small firms has decreased over the past years and some categories saw a decline of even 50%.
A total 64,219 family or individual businesses and self-employed individuals were enrolled with the Trade Registry in 2013, lower than 67,193 in 2011, according to Trade Registry data. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Government Pledges To Back Bucharest City Hall In Snow Removal Operations
The Romanian Government has pledged to support the Bucharest city hall in snow removal operations, even if the operations target mainly the counties that have been seriously affected by blizzards and heavy snowfall over the past days.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said that if “Bucharest is blocked, we are all blocked.” (Evenimentul Zilei)