Vladimir Voronin Bothered By Traian Basescu’s Visit To Moldova
Moldovan Communist Party leader Vladimir Voronin has expressed discontent at romanain President Traian Basescu’s upcoming visit to the Republic of Moldova, local newspaper Jurnal de Chisinau reported.
Voronin said in Parliament Basescu never recognized the Republic of Moldova, Moldovans or the Moldovan language.
Basescu will go on official visit to the Republic of Moldova on July 17, at the invitation of Moldovan president, Nicolae Timofti. Basescu will meet with Timofti, the head of Parliament Igor Corman, prime minister Iurie Leanca, and other Molodovan political leaders. (Evenimentul Zilei)
President Basescu Decorates Former Prime Minister Radu Vasile Posthumously
President Traian Basescu decorated former prime minister Radu Vasile posthumously for his “remarkable contribution to the foundation and consolidation of the rule of law”, the president’s office said in a statement.
Vasile, who was prime minister between 1998 and 1999 and a longtime senator, died Tuesday night. He was 71. (Puterea)
BCR Sold Over Two Tons Of Gold Since 2009
BCR’s private banking department sold its clients over two tons of gold since 2009, for over EUR300 million.
The biggest transactions exceeded 40 kilos each, the bank said in a statement Thursday.
BCR’s gold sales doubled in the past few months compared to the beginning of the year, a bank official said. (Jurnalul National)
Constitutional Court Dismisses Opposition’s Complaint Over Financial Supervision Authority
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed a claim by opposition democrat liberals contesting the membership of the Financial Supervision Authority.
Democrat liberals challenged the authority’s membership at the Constitutional Court because the institution includes members proposed by ruling parties and none of their own party.
The authority’s membership was approved in Parliament on June 18, when opposition lawmakers left the voting session. (Curierul National)
Bulgarian Farmers Threaten To Block Danube Bridge Over Illegal Imports From Romania
Vegetable growers from the northwestern Bulgarian city of Vidin and the nearby villages plan to block the Calafat-Vidin bridge over the Danube unless authorities take steps to curb illegal imports.
“We staged a protest of fruit and vegetable growers from the Vidin district because our sales collapsed after the opening of the bridge,” said Milena Dmitrova, a farmer from the village of Gomotartsi, cited by Bulgaria’s Focus news agency, Novinite reported.
She emphasized that tomato prices have never been so low at that time of the year. Ajhe said sles of local producers have plummeted due to the unregulated imports of Romanian fruits and vegetables through the Calafat-Vidin bridge, adding that the production was being sold very cheap by hawkers who had no registration, no sales permits, and paid no social security contributions, fees or taxes. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Six Transylvanian Counties Seek To Develop Dracula-Themed Regional Project
Local authorities in six counties in Transylvania could use European funds to develop a regional program named “Dracula”, at the proposition of Targu Mures mayor Dorin Florea.
The project would capitalize on local myth and legends and would be developed by counties Alba, Bistrita-Nasaud, Brasov, Cluj, Mures, and Sibiu.
„Proiectul Dracula, o strategie de dezvoltarea a turismului” (Curierul National)
Court To Rule On July 12 In Romanian Transport Minister’s Corruption Case
A three-judge panel with the High court of Justice will rule on July 12 in a case where Transport Minister Relu Fenechiu is on trial for corruption.
At the term on Thursday, judges rejected all evidence and exceptions raised by Fenechiu and other defendants.
Fenechiu was indicted in June 2012 and is accused of selling old and used electricity transformers to a unit of electricity maintenance company Electrica Serv. (Romania Libera)