„The Wave”, Officially Released In Romanian Cinemas This Weekend
The movie „The Wave” will be officially released in Romanian cinemas this weekend, after its exclusive presentation at the Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj.
Most interior scenes and special effects were performed in Romania.
The Wave is a 2015 Norwegian catastrophe drama film directed by Roar Uthaug. The Norwegian village of Geiranger is threatened when a huge mass of rock tumbles into the Geirangerfjor, setting off a huge 80 meter (300 foot) tsunami. With only ten minutes to escape the approaching catastrophe, the villagers must rush to the mountains before the wave engulfs them all.
The Wave was Norway’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (Romania Libera)
Romanians Can Make Card Payments For Taxes Via POSs At Local Tax Offices
Finance Minister Anca Dragu said Romanians can pay their fees and taxes using bank cards, via POSs (points of sales), at local tax offices, starting July -August.
To this end, a total 101 POSs were installed in 53 tax offices, regional units, county tax units and treasury units.
As of September, payments can also be made online on www.ghiseul.ro. (Azi)
Transgaz And Ukrtransgaz Sign Interconnection Agreement For Transit 1 Isaccea-Negru Voda Pipeline
Romania’s gas transmission company Transgaz and the gas transmission system operator of Ukraine – Ukrtransgaz signed an Interconnection Agreement for the interconnection point ‘Isaccea’ located at the Ukrainian – Romanian border near Orlovka, Ukraine, and near Isaccea, Romania.
The purpose is to facilitate cross-border gas flows and provide free and non-discriminatory access to the natural gas transmission infrastructure.
This Interconnection Agreement is part of the regional CESEC initiative driven by the European Commission aimed on increasing interconnectivity in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Ukraine and Romania share two gas interconnection points, in Isaccea and Mediesu Aurit. At Isaccea there are three pipelines, and the capacity of two of them is fully reserved by the Gazprom Russian group for gas supply to Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. (Puterea)
Lawmakers Reluctant To Revise Constitution Before Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary parties in Romania are in no rush to revise the Constitution and would rather hand the matter over to the Parliament that will be formed after the parliamentary elections due this fall, according to an inquiry conducted by Mediafax among lawmakers.
Lawmakers are expected to revise the Constitution as to redefine family as the marriage between a man and a woman.
Senator Haralambie Vochitoiu said Romania must clearly stipulate the marriage between a man and a woman, adding people with other sexual orientations should be pleased they are no longer persecuted as they were in the past. (Puterea)
Alina Gorghiu Set To Resign If PNL Forms Ruling Coalition With PSD After Fall Elections
Liberal Party co-president Alina Gorghiu said she would step down if the Liberal Party formed a ruling coalition with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after the parliamentary elections due this fall.
Gorghiu also said liberals already voted against the idea of a national union government, adding she is convinced that President Klaus Iohannis would choose liberals’ offer over that of social democrats. (Adevarul)