Finance Minister Says Tax Authority HQ To Be Moved To Baneasa
Romania’s tax authority ANAF headquarters will be moved to a tower building in Baneasa area, owned by the Romanian state, until the end of 2018, Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said Tuesday.
The minister also said ANAF currently pays rent for various spaces in Bucharest, therefore, moving its headquarters to a building owned by the state translates into major savings monthly, even EUR1 million per month.
The minister added ANAF also plans to build a computing center to host the equipment needed for ANAF computer system. (puterea.ro)
President Iohannis Says Romania’s Education System Is Outdated
President Klaus Iohannis blasted Romania’s education system, saying it is outdateda and full of incoherent ideas which, most of the time, become legislative initiatives or decrees.
Iohannis said we need an educated Romania boasting a high number of children with a good school performance, adding the development of the education system is based on well-thought strategies.
Iohannis pointed out that Romania’s modernization depends on maintaining the economic stability to allow the promotion of a society based on knowledge. (puterea.ro)
Heavy Rains To Continue Throughout Romania Until Thursday Night
Meteorologists have extended code yellow warnings for torrential rain issued for 22 counties in Southern, North-eastern and South-eastern Romania until Thursday night, with Tulcea and Constanta counties facing code orange warnings until Wednesday night.
Torrential rain, frequent lightning and fast winds which could morph into whirlwinds in specific areas are expected in the concerned areas, especially in Eastern and Southern Carpathian regions, until Thursday night, with the warning in effect until 23.00 local time.
Water quantities will amass more than 20-25 liters per sq. meter, with specific areas to register around 40-50, according to Romania’s National Meteorological Administration.
More severe phenomena are expected in Tulcea and Constanta counties until Wednesday night, with the two counties facing code orange warnings for torrential rain. Water is estimated to be amassed in quantities of over 40-50 liters per sq. meter and could rise locally to 70-80
Romania has been facing flood troubles this summer as frequent periods of heavy rain have caused the flooding of thousands of households throughout the country in the last two months. (evz.ro)
Romania Wins Five More Gold Medals, One Bronze At European Youth Weightlifting Championships
Romania on Wednesday won five more gold medals and one bronze at 2018 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in San Donato Milanese, Italy.
In the Under-17 girls’ category, Mihaela Cambei won three gold medals for 48 kg, with 67 kg in the snatch, 88 kg in the jerk event and 155 kg for a total.
In the same category, at 53 kg, Sabina Baltag won bronze for a 75 kg snatch, gold in the jerk event (102 kg) and gold for a total 177 kg.
Romania won a total 24 medals at this year’s Weightlifting Championships in Italy, namely, nine gold medals in the Under-15 category (all won by girls) and 15 medals at the Under-17 (Youth) category, namely, six gold medals, three silver medals and six bronze medals. (romanialibera.ro)