Iohannis Says Romania Fares Poorly Because It Is Led Poorly
At the end of the first week of presidential campaign in Romania, opinion polls remain the same and most presidential candidates continue their marathon of statements, hoping to gather the most votes.
Five years since Traian Basescu won a second term as president, Klaus Iohannis is convinced “we’re doing poorly because we are poorly led”.
Speaking in Constanta, he said Romania needs a different kind of politics, less noise and more problem-solving.
“In Sibiu, I have proven to Romanians it is possible to go down a different road and I will prove it throughout Romania,” said Iohannis. (Puterea)
Ponta Says Romania Belongs To All Romanians Regardless Of Religion
Prime Minister Victor Ponta, running in the presidential election, said Sunday Romania belongs to all Romanians, regardless of their religious beliefs, state news agency Agerpres reported.
Ponta attended a religious ceremony for the opening of a Greek-Catholic church in Bistrita.
“Romania belongs to all Romanians, the Orthodox majority, of which I am a part, Roman-Catholics, Greek-Catholics, Protestants and Neo-Protestants, of everyone who believe in a God, and we are all equal before God,” said Ponta. (Romania Libera)
Tariceanu Says Romania Is Unable To Set Development Priorities
Independent presidential candidate Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Romania has been unable to set certain development priorities since joining the EU.
He said the country’s economic growth engines have been stalling since 2007.
Tariceanu said on Antena 3 Sunday he noticed major contrasts between different areas in the country and said these gaps could become even wider if local authorities don’t perform better. (Jurnalul National)
EIB, WB, EBRD Invested EUR33.6B In Central Europe In Past Two Years
The European Investment Bank, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have invested over EUR33.6 billion in Central and Southeast Europe in the past two years.
The financial institutions had targeted investments of EUR30 billion in a joint action plan launched in 2012.
Investments of the three institutions in the region reached EUR33.6 billion at the end of July and financing will not stop thee, the EBRD said in a press release. (Adevarul)
Romania Banned From Selling Cattle, Sheep And Goats To EU Countries
Romania may no longer sell livestock prone to the blue tongue disease, namely cattle, sheep and goats, to EU countries except for immediate slaughtering.
Romanian farmers may, however, export livestock to non-EU countries that have not introduced such restrictions.(Puterea)
Finance Ministry Approves RON135.5M First Home Guarantees
The Finance Ministry has approved the granting of additional guarantees of RON135.5 million to lenders giving mortgage loans under the First Home program, minster-delegate for the state budget Darius Valcov said in a press release.
The release states the Ministry will draft a Government decision by the end of the month raising the guarantee budget for the program. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Russian Scientists Developing Three Ebola Vaccines
Russian scientists are working on three potential Ebola vaccines which they expect to introduce as soon as in the next six months, Russia’s health minister Veronika Skvortsova announced.
As of October 8, a total 4,033 people have died, out of a total of 8,399 registered cases in seven countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
For now, Liberia is the worst-hit of all the affected countries, with 4,076 cases and 2,316 deaths. It is followed by Sierra Leone, where there are 2,950 cases and 930 deaths. (Romania Libera)
Thousands Marched In Bucharest For Romania-Moldova Unification
Thousands of people marched in Bucharest Sunday for the unification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania.
The march ended without incident and a petition for the unification will be sent to the Presidency, Government, Parliament and the country’s 14 presidential candidates, organizers said. (Puterea)