Nearly 230 Tons Of Spoiled Meat Withdrawn From Market
Marius Dunca, head of the National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC), said nearly 230 tons of spoiled meat and meat products were withdrawn from the market following checkups conducted Wednesday.
Organized crime prosecutors conducted 102 home searches in 18 counties aimed to disband two organized crime groups made of 80 people specialized in tax evasion, money laundering and influence peddling. (Evenimentul Zilei)
New Car Registrations Up In February For Third Month In A RowNew car registrations rose 5% in February 2014 to 3,650 units from the 3,473 in the year-ago period, according to the Driver License and Vehicle Registration Department (DRPCIV).
February is the third month in a row when new car registrations increased. The last time that happened was in early 2012.
As new car registrations increased, imports of used cars decreased and are now in their fourth month of decline in a row. Registrations of imported used cars fell 7% to a little more than 15,100 units in February. Even so, the used car market remains almost five times larger than the new car market. (Evenimentul Zilei)
PM: Romania Must Attract EUR2.8B In EU Funds In 2014
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Romania must attract EUR2.8 billion in European Union funds in 2014.
Ponta asked ministers to make sure there will be no problems in the activity of the authorities managing EU-funded operational programs. (Curierul National)
Klaus Iohannis May Run For President Of Romania On Behalf Of Liberal Party
Liberal Party head Crin Antonescu said vice-president Klaus Iohannis might run for president of Romania on behalf of the party.
Antonescu said Iohannis is likely to join the presidential race if polls shows he is a favorite candidate. (Adevarul)