Over 60% Of Romanians Disagree With Euthanizing Stray Dogs, But Only 7% Would Adopt One
Over 60% of Romanians disagree with euthanizing stray dogs, 28% agree with such a measure, but only 7% are really willing to adopt a stray dog and 64% are not at all willing to do that, according to a study by Mercury, at the request of the Vier Pfoten foundation.
As regards euthanasia as a way of tackling the issue of stray dogs, 50% of respondents said they are totally against it, 12% disagree, 10% are undecided, 8% agree and 20% totally agree with it. (Romania Libera)
Nestle Exports 40% Of Wafers And Instant Coffee Made At Its Plant In Timisoara
Swiss group Nestle, which has invested EUR10 million in its production unit in Timisoara (western Romania) since it acquired it in 2001, currently exports 40% of the wafers and instant coffee produced at the plant to 12 countries and plans to tap other external markets.
“Around 40% of the plant’s output goes to 12 countries such as the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Bulgaria or Israel. Around 25% of wafers manufactured at the plant go abroad,” said the company’s representatives, who also specified that the products under the JOE brand are exclusively destined to the Romanian market.
The plant has a production capacity of over 12,000 tons annually. It produces 90 million wafers per year. (Curierul National)
Tax Authority To Start Checkups Countrywide On 2,000 High Wealth People
Romania’s tax authority ANAF will extend checkups countrywide on private individuals with large wealth/income.
A list of 50 people will be drafted in each county, between July 1 and September 30, and a total 2,000 people will be checked upon to see whether they declared their real income.
The lists will be drafted by the departments for the fiscal investigation of private individuals within regional tax offices, official sources told MEDIAFAX. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Calin Popescu Tariceanu Wants To Rejoin Liberal Party
Senate Chairman Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Thursday that he accepted the proposition of the Liberal Party’s branch in Satu Mare to rejoin the party.
Liberal leader Crin Antonescu criticized Tariceanu’s intention to rejoin the Liberal Party, calling the latter “politically and morally unstable.” (Puterea)