National Health Card System Operated Offline For Several Hours Monday
The national health card system operated offline for several hours on Monday, due to voltage fluctuations, according to the National Health Insurance House (CNAS).
CNAS said experts were working to fix the system in order to operate within normal parameters. It also said that suppliers will be granting medical and pharmaceutical services in offline system, as stipulated in the norms regulating the use of health cards. (Romania Libera)
Consumer Protection Authority Receives Even 100 Complaints/Day Against Banks
The head of the National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC), Marius Dunca, said the institution receives even 100 complaints per day from bank clients.
Dunca pointed out that banks ought to come up with concrete solutions to reduce the burden of people having trouble paying back loans.
He said the purpose of the consumer protection authority is not to apply fines, but to find amiable solutions. Dunca added that banks ought to regain consumers’ confidence by “showing respect towards consumers,” and through clear and transparent contracts. (Puterea)
Eurostat: Slovakia And Romania Saw Highest Rise In Construction Works In July
Slovakia and Romania saw the highest increase in construction works in the European Union, in July, according to Eurostat.
According to Romania’s statistics institute INS, Romanian construction works rose 1.4% on the month in July, driven by maintenance works and capital repairs.
New constructions were down 1.3% on the month in July, while maintenance works grew 8.7% and capital repairs grew 6.7%. The data are adjusted for number of working days and seasonal factors.
Compared with July 2014, construction works rose 15.2%, supported by a 14.7% growth in new constructions. Maintenance works increased 14.9% on the year, while capital repairs increased 14.7%, the data showed. (Romania Libera)
Social Democrats Get Ready To Elect A Legitimate President
Social-democrats are getting ready to elect a legitimate party president, but they are also endorsing Victor Ponta to keep his position of prime minister.
The leaders of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) met Monday, within the National Executive Committee, to work on the last details regarding the party’s congress rescheduled for October 18.
Before the meeting, PSD interim head Liviu Dragnea and several leaders of party branches convened in the office of Valeriu Zgonea, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Liberals Raise 160 Signatures To Submit No-Confidence Motion Against Ponta Cabinet
The National Liberal Party (PNL) said it already raised 160 signatures to submit a no—confidence motion against Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
“We raised some 160 signatures, but the motion needed only 139 signatures to be submitted. However, we will keep raising as many signatures as possible,” said PNL’s secretary general Marian Petrache.
The opposition needs 275 votes in favor of the motion to topple the Ponta government.
Liberals say the Ponta Cabinet lacks credibility considering that Ponta was indicted on charges of accessory to tax evasion and money laundering and 17 counts of forgery. Anticorruption prosecutors said in June this year they were investigating Ponta on several counts of fraud relating to the defrauding of state energy companies Turceni and Rovinari back in 2007 and 2008.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis called on Ponta to resign, arguing his indictment hurts the country’s image. (Puterea)