Every Third Person In The World Is Obese, Says Study
According to a study published in the World Health Organization (WHO) bulletin, over a third of the world’s population is obese. The report also says that governments need to make food supply healthier to reduce obesity-related problems.
Between 1980 and 2013, the proportion of adults who were overweight worldwide increased from 28.8% to 36.9% in men and from 29.8 per cent to 38 per cent in women, the study says. The study conducted by authors based in New Zealand and the United States found that the number of overweight and obese people is increasing globally, along with increase in consumption of high-calorie foods. (adevarul.ro) Parliament Passes Bill Banning Use Of Wild Animals In Circuses The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted a bill which bans the use of wild animals in circuses, expect dogs, horses, dolphins and some exotic birds.The bill was adopted with 201 “pros”, seven “cons” and 58 abstentions.
The Chamber of Deputies is decider on the matter.
Mid-January 2017, non-government organizations (NGOs) in Romania called for a ban on the use of animals in circuses, hoping the new Government will amend the animal protection law. NGOs believe it not normal to use animals in circuses and want the law to be amended after 11 animals had died in a fire at a building belonging to Globus Circus.Currently, 21 countries worldwide implemented entire or partial bans on the use of wild animals in circuses, and 14 of these countries are in Europe. (puterea.ro)
End Of Roaming Charges For Travellers In The EU As Of June 15, 2017 In 2013, the European Commission proposed legislation to end roaming charges for people periodically travelling in the EU. In October 2015, the European Parliament and the Council agreed that this should be in place as of 15 June 2017. Since 2007, the European Commission has successfully worked to reduce the consumer price of roaming. This has changed the habits of many Europeans who previously used to switch their mobile phones off while travelling. As of 15 June 2017, one will be able to use their mobile device when travelling in the EU, paying the same prices as at home, i.e. to roam like at home, subject to operators’ fair use policies. For instance, if one pays for a monthly package of minutes, SMS and data in their country, any voice call, SMS and data session one makes while travelling abroad in the EU will be deducted from that volume as if one were at home, with no extra charges. This means the end of roaming charges as travellers have experienced them so far. (adevarul.ro) Chamber Of Deputies Adopts Bill Raising Wages For Several Staff Categories The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 246 „pros”, 28 „cons” and one abstention a bill raising wages for several staff categories.Early June 2017, The Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill regulating salaries in the public sector with 188 votes in favor, 28 against and 47 abstentions. The bill was adopted in Senate at the end of May.
Analysts and international institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission have warned that recent tax cuts coupled with proposed wage raises in the public sector threaten to push Romania’s budget deficit past the EU limit of 3% of GDP. be sent to the head of state to be signed into law. (puterea.ro)
PM Sorin Grindeanu Refuses To Resign Liviu Dragnea, head of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), and Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu met again, Tuesday afternoon, at PSD’s headquarters in Baneasa, for talks which took more than two hours. Grindeanu refused again to step down as head of the government, according to political sources.Dragnea threatened to withdraw Grindeanu’s political support, being displeased with delays in implementing some measures in the governing program, according to official sources. (puterea.ro)