Romanian Aerostar Bacau Signs Memorandum With U.S. Raytheon
Romanian firm Aerostar Bacau and US defense company Raytheon, the manufacturer of the anti-aircraft missile system Patriot, signed a memorandum agreement this morning, according to the Romanian Government. Prime minister Mihai Tudose took part in the event.
Two weeks earlier, defense minister Mihai Fifor said that the Government would promote a draft law in the Parliament to acquire Patriot missiles. The first installment for the seven missile systems could be paid by the end of this year, he added. The total deal amounts to EUR 3.9 billion, without off-set agreements. (romanialibera.ro)
Social Democrat Head Announces Delay Of Pension Law Enforcement
Social democrat head Liviu Dragnea said the pension law will not be enforced in 2018, blaming high officials for the ”stupid things” they did with the public pension system.
Labor Minister Lia Olguta Vasilescu said that starting 2018, the pension point, which is RON1,100 as of July 1, 2018, will be applied according to the governing program. She also said each pension will be recalculated in 2019, adding it does not mean Romanians’ pensions will not be raised in 2018. (puterea.ro)
Dumitru Chirita Elected President Of Energy Regulator ANRE
Romanian lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a draft decision appointing the president, the vice-president and two members in the regulatory committee of the country’s energy regulator ANRE.
Dumitru Chirita was elected president of ANRE with 220 “pros” and 79 “cons”, Nagy Bege Zoltan was elected vice-president with 220 “pros” and 79 “cons”.
Cornelia Sulger and Gheorghe Gabriel Gheorghe were elected members of ANRE’s regulatory committee.(puterea.ro)
Irina Begu Qualifies For Quarterfinals Of WTA Tournament In Moscow
Romanian tennis player Irina Begu (57th WTA) on Wednesday qualified for the quarterfinals of WTA tournament in Moscow, which offers total prizes of $790,208, after defeating Latvian Anastasija Sevastova (21st WTA), 6-4, 6-3.
Begu, who gained $22,620 and obtained 100 WTA points, will play for the semi-finals with the winner of the game between Daria Gavrilova (Australia) and Vera Lapko (Belarus). (cotidianul.ro)