Liberals Want Indicted Lawmakers To Lose Their Seats In Parliament
Liberals announced Monday they will propose amending the regulations of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate so that lawmakers lose their positions once convicted.
A few days ago, the Constitutional Court ruled unconstitutional an amendment that stated lawmakers with suspended sentences could keep their positions, except those convicted for corruption. (Puterea)
Romanian Farmers Affected By Russian Embargo
Romanian farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy due to the extended embargo imposed by Russia on EU member states.
Laurentiu Baciu, head of the League of Associations of Farmers in Romania (LAPAR), told newspaper PUTEREA the situation is dire after one of the largest export markets was closed to Romanian farmers and many farmers risk bankruptcy in lack of aid from the European Commission.
The most affected sectors are milk, pork and produce and the EU is preparing measures to aid farmers following the extended Russian embargo. (Puterea)
Hypermarkets Should Have At Least 51% Romanian Produce In Six Months
The new hypermarket law, promulgated Monday, which forces retailers to stock at least 51% Romanian produce on their shelves, needs application norms, said the minister of agriculture.
The law regulates supply chains for meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, honey, dairy and bread. The bill forces retailers to acquire at least 51% of these products from the short supply chain. In winter months, imported products may reach 70%, according to the law. (Evenimentul Zilei)
CEZ To Supply Electricity To Dacia Plants
French auto group Renault has switched electricity suppliers as of July 1 for the Dacia plants in Mioveni and the Renault Technologie Roumanie center in Titu.
Its new supplier, Czech utility CEZ, which had the lowest market share among regional electricity distributors in Romania, has thus attracted a client that consumes around 0.6% of the country’s electricity.
Dacia is among the most coveted clients for electricity suppliers. (Adevarul)
Specialists Announce Hot Weather Tuesday Through Thursday
Romanian weather authorities issued a new warning expecting hot weather Tuesday through Thursday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius.
The weather will be hot throughout the country on July 12, 13 and 14, starting from the west and south-west region with 35-37 degrees and moving to the south and central regions on July 14.
Temperatures are expected to drop in most regions as of July 15, except the southeast, where hot weather will persist. (Adevarul)