WHO: Depression Is Main Cause of Illness, Disability Among Teens
Depression is the main cause of illness and disability in adolescents worldwide, and road traffic injuries are the top cause of death, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The situation is even worse in Romania where even children under 6 have a depressive disorder.
According to the WHO, depression is the number 1 cause of illness and disability in 10- to 19-year-olds worldwide, and suicide ranks number 3 among causes of death.
“Some studies show that half of all people who develop mental disorders have their first symptoms by the age of 14. If adolescents with mental health problems get the care they need, this can prevent deaths and avoid suffering throughout life,” the WHO said in a release. (Adevarul)
Coal Industry Subsidies At RON3.76B Between 2005 And 2013
Romania’s coal industry subsidies amounted to RON3.76 billion between 2005 and 2013, nearly fourfold higher than the subsidies granted to the renewable energy sector, according to a study conducted for non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace and released Thursday.
Valentina Ivan, energy expert with Condole Partners, one of the authors of the study, said that, based on Economy Ministry statistics, the 2005-2013 subsidies for the coal industry are estimated at RON3.76 billion, compared with just RON0.81 billion for the renewable energy sector. (Curentul)
Romania Current Account Swings To EUR261M Deficit In 1Q
Romania’s current account balance showed a deficit of EUR261 million in the first three months of 2014, versus surplus a year earlier, due to a wider income deficit, central bank data showed Thursday.
In the first quarter last year, the country ran a current account surplus of EUR6 million.
The income deficit widened to EUR1.55 billion in the first three months of 2014, from a gap of EUR831 million in the year-ago period, the data showed.
The trade balance posted a surplus of EUR198 million, from EUR32 million in the first quarter of 2013, while the current transfers surplus rose EUR284 million to EUR1.08 billion.
The country’s current account deficit narrowed sharply to EUR1.5 billion in 2013, from a gap of EUR5.84 billion a year earlier, largely due to declining trade deficit. (Curierul National)
Romania 1Q GDP Expands At Fastest Pace In EU
The Romanian economy grew at the fastest pace in the European Union in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the year-ago period, official data showed Thursday.
The country’s gross domestic product expanded at an annualized rate of 3.8% in January through March, well above the EU average growth of 1.4%, EU’s statistics office Eurostat said in a flash estimate.
Poland posted the second-biggest increase, of 3.5% year-on-year, followed by Hungary (+3.2%) and the UK (+3.1%). At the opposite end, Cyprus reported the largest annual contraction, of 4.1%, followed by Estonia (-1.5%) and Greece (-1.1%).
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2013, the Romanian economy grew 0.1% in the first three months of 2014. The EU average growth rate was 0.3%. (Romania Libera)
Romanian President Meets With Moldova’s Former PM
Romanian President Traian Basescu met Thursday, at the presidential Cotroceni Palace, with Vlad Filat, former prime minister of the Republic of Moldova and the leader of the Moldovan Liberal-Democratic Party.
The two officials discussed regional security issues and the need for the European Union to agree to higher fruit imports from Moldova to the EU market. (Curentul)