Two People Arrested For Suspect Package In France

Two people were arrested for a suspected package found on a bus that runs through the 14th arrondissement of Paris, French media reported on Tuesday.

A police operation was conducted in the Gobelins district in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, the French newspaper Le Figaro said.

The district was completely closed by the police, while the metro station “Les Gobelins” was closed for safety. (romanialibera.ro)

Free WiFi Hotspots In Public Places

The European Union has decided to offer free internet connection in public spaces throughout the entire bloc to its citizens and visitors, the European Commission said Tuesday.

Members of the EU reached an informal agreement with the European Parliament to install free wireless internet access points in public places such as town halls, hospitals and parks by the end of 2017.

“The European Commission wishes to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens and visitors in public spaces such as parks, squares, public building, libraries, health centers, and museums everywhere in Europe through WiFi4EU,” a commission statement said.

This political agreement _ which has yet to be ratified by the bloc’s Council of Ministers and the EP’s plenary _ defines the guidelines for the establishment of public WiFi hotspots, although it does not specify the exact funding that is to be earmarked for the project. (puterea.ro)

Transelectrica Has New Interim Head Luca-Nicolae Iacobici was appointed provisional member and chairman of the Executive Board of Romanian state-run power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL.RO), effective June 1. Iacobici is replacing Toni Teau and will fill the new position until September 16.

Iacobici’s term is valid for the period left from the period of validity of his predecessor’s term, namely, until September 16.

Iacobici has been working for Transelectrica since 2012. (puterea.ro)

Public Administration Employees Protest Against Unitary Pay Law Nearly one thousand employees in the local public administration protested against the wage bill in the public sector and plan to resume protests on June 6. Protesters called on the labor committee of the Chamber of Deputies, which is decider on the matter, to adopt and endorse the amendments proposed by union organizations, which sent to Parliament the draft salary grids.

The public sector wage bill is still under debate in Parliament and is awaiting the signature of President Klaus Iohannis.

The National Council of Romanian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, or CNIPMMR, on Monday said it expects the impact of the public sector wage law on budget expenditure to reach RON34 billion until 2020 and RON42 billion until 2022. (adevarul.ro)

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