PM Victor Ponta Faces No-Confidence Motion Tuesday
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, indicted for corruption, faces a no-confident vote in Parliament Tuesday.
This is the fourth no-confidence motion the opposition has submitted since Ponta became prime minister and his Cabinet survived the vote each time.
Ponta’s Social Democratic Party said it continues to back him as prime minister, despite the indictment. Social democrats will attend the vote to ensure quorum but will not cast votes, said party leader Liviu Dragnea. (Adevarul)
Volkswagen Scandal Will Affect Romanian Economy – Association
Romania’s economy will suffer from the Volkswagen scandal and the country’s GDP could contract this year.
Car part manufacturers might announce layoffs, said officials of the national association of exporters and importers ion Romania ANEIR.
“New car exports and car part exports for those cars will be affected and Romanian car part manufacturers will be affected as a consequence. The good news is Romania n car part manufacturers work for a wide range of carmakers,” said Mihai Ionescu, the association’s secretary general. (Puterea)
Romgaz To Cease Natural Gas Supplies To ELCEN Over Debts
Romania’s largest natural gas producer Romgaz will cease natural gas supplies to state-run electricity and thermal power producer Electrocentrale Bucuresti (ELCEN) unless the latter presents a concrete debt payment program until October 15.
Romgaz’s Executive Board decided to extend until October 15 the contract for the supply of natural gas to ELCEN, Romgaz said in a report sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The ongoing contract between Romgaz and ELCEN expires on September 30, 2015.
ELCEN supplies 90% of the thermal power in capital Bucharest and is owned by the state, through the Energy Ministry. (Romania Libera)
Sony Pictures TV Launches Global Environmental Campaign
Sony Pictures Television is putting a spotlight on the environment with a worldwide campaign across its channels in 177 countries.
Titled “Picture This”, the effort will utilize the channels’ storytelling expertise to engage viewers around environmental issues important to each market, according to SPT.
“Picture This” will include on-air and online elements, events and viewer participation opportunities. At launch, some of the topics will include recycling in Russia and Italy; eliminating plastic bag use in Asia; waste disposal in India; saving the rhino in South Africa; urban gardening in Latin America; and deforestation in Romania.
Participating channels include: AXN, Sony Channel, Sony One, AXN Black, AXN White, Sony PIX HD, Sony SIX HD, AXN Sci-Fi, AXN Mystery, Animax, Sony Sci-Fi, Sony Movie Channel, Canal Sony, Crackle, SET, Sony Turbo, getTV and CineSony. (Puterea)