Rafila: Measles Outbreak In Romania Calls For Administrative And Legislative Measures
The head of the Romanian Microbiology Society, Alexandru Rafila, thinks the measles outbreak in Romania calls for administrative and legislative measures regarding vaccination.According to Rafila, the bill on vaccination empowers both the Health Ministry and the public health units, arguing that family physicians play an essential role in achieving a successful vacation program. (adevarul.ro)
Transport Minister Pays Unexpected Visit To Construction Site Of Bucharest- Ploiesti Highway
Transport Minister Razvan Cuc and the general manager of the national road infrastructure administration company (CNAIR), Ștefan Ionita, paid an unexpected visit to the construction site of the Bucharest – Ploiesti highway.
The two high officials noticed that progress has been made since their last visit. (puterea.ro)
Romania Posts RON1.35B Budget Surplus In January-April 2017
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a surplus of RON1.35 billion in January-April 2017, or 0.17% of the gross domestic product (GDP), according to finance ministry data.
Revenues to the consolidated budget amounted to RON80.1 billion, or 9.8% of GDP, and were 8.4% higher than in January-April 2016.
Compared with January-April 2016, income tax collections increased 13.4%, social security contribution collections rose 14.9%, tax collections on international trade rose 12.4%, while tax collections on capital income increased 19.1%, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
Value-added tax collections fell 3.67% on the year in January-April 2016, as the tax was reduced from 24% to 9% on food items as of mid-2015 and the standard rate was cut from 24% to 20% as of January 1, 2016.
Budget expenditure stood at RON78.8 billion, 6.8% higher in nominal terms compared with January-April 2016, while staff spending grew 18.1% due to public sector wage hikes. (Romanialibera.ro)
President Iohannis Conveys Message To Romanians Everywhere
President Klaus Iohannis said in his message on the Day of Romanians Everywhere that he wishes Romanian expats would support each other and participate in the decision-making process that concerns their lives.
“Like on every last Sunday in May, today we celebrate the Day of Romanians Everywhere, a day when, wherever we are, we rediscover the joy of being part of a people that has offered so much to the entire world. With so many Romanians abroad, the best way the state could recognise their contribution is by putting itself in their service,” the head of the state said, wishing Happy Romanians’ Day to the Romanians “from here or there”.
In his message, Iohannis also said that last year some progress was made in what concerns online consular services, the simplification of diploma recognition and support for repatriation via entrepreneurship, but a lot of things remain to be done. (Puterea.ro)
President Iohannis Had Brief Talks With Trump, Merkel And Trudeau At NATO Reunion President Klaus Iohannis had brief discussions on Thursday with NATO leaders, such as President of the US Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.Moreover, the head of state also had brief talks with President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel. The brief talks were carried out before the working dinner of the heads of state and government of the NATO member states which takes place in Brussels.
President Klaus Iohannis also had a bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda. According to some official sources, the two discussed about the opportunity to organize a new summit in the Bucharest 9 format, such as the one last year. (adevarul.ro)