Several Counties Under Code Yellow Alert For Storms
Several counties in Romania are under code yellow warning for storms, which will bring heavy rain, strong wind, thunders and lightning.
Weather authorities issued a code yellow alert for storms, targeting the counties of Sibiu, Cluj, Gorj, Mehedinti and Dolj.
The county of Brasov is under code orange alert for storm. Rain is expected to exceed 35-40 liters per square meter. (Adevarul)
Health Ministry Invites Doctors To Negotiations
The „Sanitary Solidarity” Federation in Romania said that, following protests regarding the way in which night shifts are organized and paid in hospitals, „representatives of Labor and Health ministries invited it at a first round of negotiations.
Negotiations start Thursday afternoon, at the Health Ministry headquarters. However, trade unionists do plan to suspend the protest started at the end of last week.
Doctors want night shifts to be limited to only 24 hours of non-stop work, followed by another 24 hours of rest. They also want extra shifts, done on a monthly basis, besides the shift legally included in the labor contract, to be paid at the level of the 2016 salary, alongside the night shift bonus. Protesters also want work at night to be considered when calculating seniority, which is very important when setting the quantum of pensions. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Carpatica Asig Goes Bankrupt
Romania’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) on Wednesday asked for the start of bankruptcy proceedings for Romanian insurance company Carpatica Asig, a company with an annual turnover of EUR130 million and 500 employees.
Carpatica Asig was placed under a financial recovery plan in 2014. The company initially failed to attract an investor in its shareholding structure by the deadline stipulated by ASF which decided to apply resolution measures at the beginning of 2016.
In June 2016, International Insurance Consortium (IIC Group), headquartered in Amsterdam, announced it withdrew from the process of fully acquiring the shares of Carpatica Asig, arguing it was denied access to important and relevant information regarding the insurer’s situation.
The financial situation of Carpatica Asig, controlled by businessman Ilie Carabulea, worsened after its owner and former general manager were placed under preventive arrest for corruption in January 2014. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Spring Crops In Jeopardy Due To Drought In Certain Regions
Farmers in Romania are complaining that high temperatures and the lack of rain will severely affect corn, sunflower, beet and soy crops, arguing that damages will be huge.
Representatives of farmers’ associations said the south-eastern and north-eastern parts of the country are sensitive areas.
Government sources said deputy Prime Minister Vasile Dîncu will discuss on Thursday, within a videoconference, the measures that must be taken against drought. Dîncu will talk to prefects, representatives of county councils and mayors countrywide. (Puterea)
Romanians In Diaspora Ask President Iohannis For More Polling Stations
The Federation of Associations of Romanians in Europe (FADERE) sent an open letter to President Klaus Iohannis, asking him to get involved in the matter of opening more polling stations for Romanians in the diaspora.
”So far, there has been no sign of being registered in any place more than 100 requests for the setting up of a polling station. Therefore, in the countries with large communities of Romanians there will be at least four times fewer polling stations than in 2014! We are calling on you to step in and, along with the Romanian Government, to ensure enough polling stations (…)”, the open letter says.
According to FADERE, the small number of Romanians living abroad, who registered in the Electoral Register, is due to the poor information conveyed by Romanian authorities.
The Romanian Government can set up polling stations abroad in embassies, consulates and cultural institutes. (Adevarul)