Romanian Corporal Madalin Stoica, Killed In Afghanistan, Repatriated
The body of Romanian corporal Madalin Stoica, who was killed last Friday in Afghanistan, arrived in Romania on Monday, at 11 a.m..A religious ceremony was held at Air Force 90th Airlift Base.
Last week, a car carrying explosives rammed into a convoy of international troops in southern Afghanistan killing 41-year-old Corporal Madalin Stoica and wounding two others. (romanialibera.ro)
CEC Bank Launches VAT Account
Romanian state-run lender CEC Bank has launched a VAT Account which targets legal entity clients registered for VAT purposes.
The product was launched after the publication of a decree making separate payment accounts for the value-added tax mandatory as of January 1, 2018.
The product will be available to clients as of October 1, 2017, under national regulations, CEC Bank said in a statement.
Local non-governmental organization said Romanian Business Leaders said a split VAT payment system and tax authorities’ inability to manage it on a national level will prompt financial blockages and higher financing costs for companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said. (cotidianul.ro)
Holders Of Storm-Damaged Crops To Get Compensations
Agriculture Minister Petre Daea on Monday said farmers whose crops were damaged by recent storms will receive compensations.
The minister also said soy crops were the most affected. (puterea.ro)
President Iohannis Asks Government To Implement Alert System For Crisis Situations
President Klaus Iohannis has asked the government to urgently implement an early population alert system for crisis situations.
Iohannis said it is “inconceivable” that a country like Romania, famous for its large number of IT experts, does not yet have such a system.
Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said next week, the implementation of an early alert system through mobile operators will be set in place. (puterea.ro)