Code Yellow Alert For Storms July 24-26
Meteorologists issued a code yellow warning forecasting accentuated atmospheric instability and heavy rain from July 24, 8 p.m. and July 26, 3 a.m.Precipitation is expected to exceed 20- 25 liters per square meter and even 50-60 liters per sqm in some areas.
Such phenomena will also be seen in eastern and south-eastern regions, mainly Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. (puterea.ro)
Competition Council Might Look Into Drug Manufacturing And Sale Sector Again
Romania’s Competition Council might look again into the sector of drug manufacturing and sale, which is prone to irregularities and antitrust violations, according to Council head Bogdan Chiritoiu.
Chiritoiu also said the investigations of the antitrust watchdog begin as a result of findings due to analyses on various sectors. (cotidianul.ro)
Romania May Amend Pension Law In Fall
The Romanian government plans to amend the pension law to eliminate inequities between pensioners.
Labor Minister Lia Olguta Vasilescu said the law will be ready this fall. The minister said, among others, that the new law might also reduce the retirement age for mothers with more than three children.
According to Vasilescu, the system needs clarification because there are people who contributed to the pension system for 15 years and currently earn the minimum indemnity earned by people who have never worked in their entire lives.
The minister pointed out the fact that the pension system needs to be rethought. (puterea.ro)
Changes In Tudose Government
Prime Minister Mihai Tudose appointed Elena-Oana Iacob as state secretary with the Finance Ministry.
Also, Adriana Kalapis was appointed secretary general with the Ministry of Communications and Information Society and Monaliza Elena Carstea was designated for the position of secretary general of the National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men.
The prime minister’s decisions have been published in the Official Journal on Monday. (puterea.ro)