Weather Gets Colder Across Romania
Meteorologists issued a weather briefing on Sunday, forecasting cold weather, rainfall, sleet and snowfall across Romania.
In some areas, the wind will blow hard, reaching speeds of 60 – 70 km per hour.
Meteorologists issued on Sunday two code yellow alerts forecasting snowfalls in the counties of Neamt and Suceava. The alerts are valid until Sunday night, December 4, at 11:00 p.m..
On Sunday, meteorologists also issued code yellow alerts forecasting fog in several counties across the country. (Adevarul)
Most Jobs In The EU Target The Agricultural Sector
People seeking jobs in a European country can register in the EURES (European Employment Services) network, which offers some 1,800 vacant jobs.
Thus, there are 806 jobs in Spain, which mainly target unskilled workers for the agricultural sector. Denmark offers 250 jobs, also in agriculture, while Germany offers some 200 jobs. (Adevarul)
People Failing To Pay Utility Bills On Time To Be Foreclosed
The new law regulating utility bills, which was published in the Official Journal and became effective on Saturday, stipulates that bad payers will no longer have the right to defend themselves in court.
The law stipulates that people failing to pay their utility bills on time for water supply services, heating, sewerage and sanitation services, risk being foreclosed
Lawyers do not endorse the amendments brought to the law, as they do not give consumers the possibility to defend themselves in the court of law, as it happened so far. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania Posts Budget Deficit of 0.17% of GDP in January-October 2016
Romania’s consolidated budget deficit reached RON1.3 billion in the first ten months of 2016, or 0.17% of gross domestic product, from a deficit of 0.49% at the end of September, finance ministry data showed.
Revenues to the consolidated budget amounted to RON187.6 billion (or 24.7% of GDP), 2.1% lower than in the first ten months of 2015, due to certain tax cuts, mainly the lowering of the value added tax.
Value added tax collections dropped 8.8% on the year in the first ten months, due to a cut in the tax to 20% from 24% starting January 1, 2016.
Budget expenditure stood at RON188.8 billion in January-October, 3.4% higher in nominal terms compared with the same period last year, but lower by 0.7 percentage points as share in GDP. Staff spending grew 10.7% due to public sector wage hikes approved in the second half of 2015 and the minimum wage hike.
Goods and services spending was 1.4% lower on the year in the first ten months, while investment spending stood at RON19.3 billion, or 2.5% of GDP. (Puterea)
Liberal Head Alina Gorghiu Speaks About Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
Alina Gorghiu, head of the National Liberal Party (PNL), on Sunday said liberals need the legitimacy conferred by the electorate’s votes to be able to “build a modern Romania.”
Gorghiu suggested that liberals should focus on the electorate, saying one needs the legitimacy conferred by votes to lawmakers.
”Voter turnout is essential. A modern Romania can be built by legitimizing the Parliament and a credible Parliament, as we all want, can only be achieved with votes, many votes. Help Romanians to understand the need to go out and vote on December 11 (…),” said Gorghiu. (Puterea)