Education Ministry: 66.41% Of Students Passed High-School Graduation Exam
The Romanian Education Ministry said 66.41% of students passed the high-school graduation exam in the June-July 2015 session.
It also said this year’s graduation rate is 7% higher than 59.25% in 2014 and 12% higher than 54.4% in 2013. (Puterea)
WHO Calles On Countries To Raise Taxes On Tobacco To Reduce Use And Save Lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to raise taxes on tobacco to encourage users to stop and prevent other people from becoming addicted to tobacco.
WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan has said that “raising taxes on tobacco is the most effective way to reduce use and save lives” and that “determined action on tobacco tax policy hits the industry where it hurts.”
In fact, raising taxes on tobacco in support of reducing tobacco consumption is a core element of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), an international treaty that entered into force in 2005 and has been endorsed by 178 Parties. (Adevarul)
Romania’s Economy Fares Better Than Investors’ Perception
The Romanian economy fares better than investors’ perception and this situation must change.
“Things in Romania are better than perceived by some investors. Ongoing investment projects reach EUR1.8 billion and may create 15,000 jobs,” said Alexandru Nastase, head of Department for Foreign Investments and Public- Private Partnership.(Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania Aims To Keep Budget Deficit Target Of 1.2% Of GDP In 2016
Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici on Tuesday said the Romanian government plans to keep the budget deficit target at around 1.2% of the GDP in 2016, as agreed with the international financial institutions, if it manages to take measures meant to offset the impact of the Tax Code on the budget next year.
“On the one hand, the plan is to observe all undertaken measures by September, especially the ones targeting structural reforms and, when drafting the budget, to keep the budget deficit of 1.2%, within the agreed terms, with a 0.5% temporary deviation,” Teodorovici stated.
The finance minister added that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ongoing and the government keeps all commitments undertaken with the international partners. (Adevarul)
Romanian President Meets Moldovan Counterpart
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis met Tuesday in Suceava with his Moldovan counterpart Nicolae Timofti who was awarded with a Doctor Honoris Causa, or honorary doctorate, by the “Stefan cel Mare” University.
Iohannis said Romania is the strongest supporter of Moldova’s integration in the European Union, adding Moldovans must struggle to carry through the state reforming process. (Puterea)