Survey Shows 67,000 Children Expected to Drop Out Of School By Summer Of 2015
Hidden costs in education and the sub-financing of the system will have a negative impact on the society in time, triggering school abandonment and even illiteracy.
Of more than 2.5 million children who started school on Monday, September 15, some 67,000 are expected to drop out of school by the end of the 2014 – 2015 school year, according to a survey by “Save the Children” Organization. These children will add to more than 260,000 school-age children who have never gone to school. (Curierul National)
More Than 450 Medicines In Development For Rare Diseases In US
Rare diseases have become over the last years a priority for pharmaceutical researchers. No less than 450 medicines are currently being researched and developed in the United States of America.
Most medicines under research and development for rare diseases, namely 105, are for cancer. Another 85 medicines are in development for genetic disorders, 32 for neurological disorders and 28 for infectious diseases, according to the most recent report of PhRMA* (Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America).
The same report says U.S. authorities approved in 2012 a total 13 new medicines for these disorders. (Romania Libera)
Agriculture And Constructions Slowed Down Romania’s Economic Growth In 1H/2014
The agricultural and constructions sectors slowed down Romania’s economic growth both in the second quarter of 2014 and in the first six months of the year.
Economic analyst Mircea Cosea said the country’s economy suffered a setback due to the agriculture and constructions, arguing that, in general, Romania’s economy has no growth engines. (Curierul National)
PM: Romania Has No Intention To End Loan Deal With IMF Before It Expires
Romania has no intention to end its loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the deal expires, in March 2015, said Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
Representatives of the Romanian government and central bank go to Brussels Tuesday, September 16, for the next review of the loan agreement with the IMF marking the first time when talks are held in another country.
While review talks in Bucharest generally lasted 10 to 14 days, the meetings in Brussels will take place from next Tuesday to Friday (Sept 16-19). (Adevarul)
Minister: Romania Could Manage Rough Winter Should Gazprom Halt Deliveries
Romania wouldn’t have any problems during the winter period even if Russia’s Gazprom were to completely halt gas deliveries and winter were extremely harsh, according to Romanian minister-delegate for Energy Razvan Nicolescu.
The minister added the Russian group will again lower its gas deliveries to Romania, by 10%, Tuesday through Sunday. He said Gazprom officials have not provided any reason for the lower deliveries.
The ministry added Romania’s daily gas output is double what the country consumes and household consumers are not affected by lower Russian gas deliveries. He said he does not rule out the possibility that the status of Russian gas imports may change from hour to hour.
“We hope energy isn’t used as a political weapon,” Nicolescu also said. (Puterea)