Liberals Back Iohannis’ Decision Regarding Justice Laws
Liberals salute Romanian President Klaus Iohannis’ decision to notify the Constitutional Court and the Venice Commission on the justice laws and call on Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to resign, liberal head Ludovic Orban said Wednesday.Iohannis on Wednesday said he will notify the Constitutional Court and the Venice Commission on the ruling PSD – ALDE coalition’s proposed judicial overhaul. The head of state argued that the three bills overhauling the judiciary “do not fully meet neither the internal constitutional framework nor the European standards on the matter.”
Iohannis also said certain provisions within the bills “risk bringing the judiciary to a halt” and added that the new measures within the pieces of legislation “intimidate magistrates”. (romanialibera.ro)
Health Ministry: Romania To Receive 12,000 Immunoglobulin Doses In May
Romania’s Health Ministry said some 12,000 doses of immunoglobulin, of which 9,000 through the civil protection mechanism, will reach Romania in May.
The ministry also said Romania has received a total 14,563 doses of immunoglobulin from the beginning of the year, of which 7,300 through the civil protection mechanism initiated by the ministry early March.
“Romania currently has five types of immunoglobulin available for treating patients for all types of primary, secondary immunodeficiency and severe sepsis. Hospitals can order the necessary products from UNIFARM. It is very important that drugmakers started to return to the Romanian market following the measures taken by the government”, said Health Minister Sorina Pintea in a statement. (jurnalul.ro)
Weather Forecast Until Sunday
Meteorologists said the weather will be warm until Saturday and in some areas across Romania, temperatures will reach up to 32 degrees Celsius.
During the weekend, mainly on Sunday, temperatures will decrease and there will be hail, locally.
The weather will be fine, in general, and extremely warm. In western and southwestern regions, especially in the afternoon, the sky will get cloudy and there will be rain in some areas.
Maximum temperatures will range, in general, from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures will range from 6 to 18 degrees. Fog is likely in the morning and evening, in south-eastern Romania.
The weather will be extremely warm in capital Bucharest. Maximum temperatures will reach 28-29 degrees and minimum temperatures will reach 11-13 degrees. (puterea.ro)
Finance Minister: ”Not Considering Any Tax Or Duty Raise In 2018 Or 2019”
Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici on Wednesday said no discussions are being held within the government or ruling coalition regarding an increase in taxes and duties, mentioning that such a measure will not be considered for 2018 or 2019.
“Something like this is not under discussion in government, at the coalition’s level. Nor are we taking into account to raise any tax or duty next year, absolutely not. Those who say this all the time, who give such news are senseless, because this way they are also reckless. There are people, especially on certain political positions, who should understand what the office they hold means. Unfortunately, they do not seem to understand this, but rely on what you are officially being told by gov’t and coalition people,” Teodorovici said at the Parliament palace, asked about the possibility of the VAT being raised against the backdrop of talks on this topic at the Finance Ministry. (puterea.ro)