Ten People Injured In Bucharest Nightclub Fire Released From Hospital
Ten people who were injured in a fire at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest’s 4th district last Friday have been released from hospital, said Health Minister Nicolae.
According to the minister, 135 people are currently treated in hospitals in capital Bucharest, of whom some 90 are in critical or serious condition.
Friday’s tragedy so far has killed 31 people and left dozens badly burned. Two heroes of the Bucharest nightclub fire who were among 31 victims have been awarded one of Romania’s top honors.
Romanians wept, cursed and prayed Saturday, Sunday and Monday as they mourned the victims, while doctors warned the death toll could rise “significantly” because so many of the injured have severe burns. (Jurnalul National)
Number of People Signing Online Petition To Ban Smoking In Public Places Tripled
The number of people who signed the online petition “Stop smoking in enclosed public places” tripled after Friday’s tragedy at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest that so far has killed 31 people and left dozens badly burned.
In the last two days, over 3,000 people have signed the petition, according to its sponsor Robert Paskuj.
“We started the petition on Facebook in February 2015. After the recent tragedy, the number of signatures tripled. Before the tragedy, the number of signatures slightly exceeded 1,000, whereas now, the number is close to 3,000,” said Paskuj.
Friday’s tragedy so far has killed 31 people and left dozens badly burned. A total 135 people are currently treated in hospitals in capital Bucharest, of whom some 90 are in critical or serious condition. (Adevarul)
EU Fund Absorption Rate In Agricultural Sector To Exceed 90%
The absorption rate of European Union funds in Romania’s agricultural sector will exceed 90%, which means over EUR9 billion in EU and state budget funds were fed into the sector, Agriculture Ministry state secretary George Turtoi told an interview.
According to a study conducted by audit firm KPMG, Romania’s EU fund absorption rate reached nearly 52% in May 2015, but the country lost EUR225 million due to frauds.
EU funds Minister Marius Nica has recently said the country’s absorption rate is expected to reach nearly 80% by the end of 2015.(Evenimentul Zilei)
Eurobond Issue Boosts Romania Forex Reserves to EUR31.65B in October
Romanian foreign exchange reserves increased to EUR31.65 billion in October, from EUR29.13 billion in September, central bank data showed Monday.
The country had foreign currency inflows amounting to EUR2.86 billion, including EUR2 billion raised in a eurobond issue, and outflows of EUR353 million. The central bank reimbursed around EUR120 million of a loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Romania’s gold reserve remained steady at 103.7 metric tons and its value adjusted for international gold price rose to EUR3.48 billion in October from EUR3.33 billion in September.
The country’s overall international reserves stood at EUR35.13 billion in October, from EUR32.47 billion in September. Payments due on public and publicly guaranteed external debt in November 2015 amount to approximately EUR165 million, the central bank said. (Adevarul)
Liberals Remove Motion Against Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea From Senate’s Agenda
Ion Popa, head of liberal senators, said the simple motion against Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea was removed from the Senate’s agenda on Monday, after Friday’s tragedy at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest that so far has killed 31 people and left dozens badly burned.
Last Tuesday, liberals submitted a simple motion against Oprea, over the scandal caused by the death of police officer Bogdan Gigina. The motion, entitled “Gabriel Oprea, dismissed for defiance, arrogance, abuse and contempt while exercising a public office” was signed by 49 liberal and independent senators.
Romanians wept, cursed and prayed Saturday, Sunday and Monday as they mourned the victims of Friday’s nightclub fire, while doctors warned the death toll could rise “significantly” because so many of the injured have severe burns. (Puterea)