Social Democrat MP Marian Ghiveciu Gets Three-Year Suspended Sentence
Social democrat MP Marian Ghiveciu got a suspended three-year prison sentence Tuesday for abuse of office.
Ghiveciu was sentenced by the Supreme Court in a case involving the illegal retrocession of land in Buzau county. (Puterea)
State Offers EUR10,000 To Young Entrepreneurs
Romania’s government passed an ordinance encouraging young entrepreneurs to set up their first micro-enterprises, offering them EUR10,000 in 2015.
The program addresses entrepreneurs who have not benefited from this type of financing in the past.
Activities such as agriculture, animal breeding, financial brokerage or gambling are not eligible for financing. (Adevarul)
Romania’s Power Output Up 4.5% In First Quarter
Romanian electricity output rose 4.5% on the year to 17 billion kilowatt-hours in the first quarter of 2015, fueled by higher production in the renewable energy sector, official data showed Tuesday.
Romanian final power consumption reached 12.53 billion kWh in the first three months, down 3.6% from the same period of 2014, due to a 7.4% decline in demand from the business sector.
The country’s primary energy resources rose 4.8% on the year to 8.29 million tons of oil equivalent in the January-March period. Electric energy resources increased 5.1% to 17.2 billion kWh, fueled by the increase in production. (Puterea)
Health Ministry Agrees To Apply Wage Law As Of 2016
The Health Ministry has agreed to have the salary law in the healthcare system applied as of January 2016, union leader Ion Cotojman said after a protest.
Nearly 100 nurses picketed the Health Ministry headquarters Tuesday, calling for higher wages. (Adevarul)