Two Romanian lawmakers who refused to put on mandatory face masks, fined for hurling insults at police
Romanian police say they have fined two men who weren’t wearing face masks and hurled insults when they were asked to put one on.
The two were identified as lawmakers from the opposition Social Democratic Party, which has been critical of the government’s lockdown restrictions and masks which are compulsory in indoor public places.
Romanian opposition leader claims party has votes to dismiss government next week in no-confidence vote
The leader of Romania’s Social Democratic Party says the party has enough votes to oust the minority Liberal government in a no-confidence vote on Monday.
Marcel Ciolacu, who is also parliament speaker, said Thursday that the government would fall even without support from the party that represents Romania's ethnic Hungarians which are traditional allies.
Romania’s president nominates interim finance minister as new premier
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday named interim Finance Minister Florin Citu as prime minister-designate to form a transitional government until parliamentary elections later this year.
Citu must put together a cabinet within 10 days and will then need to gain parliament's vote of confidence. It is unlikely he will get enough votes, which...
Coronavirus cases stay high in Romania
Romania reported 1,318 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday and authorities said 48 people had succumbed to the virus in the last day.
The Strategic Communication Group said 26,059 tests were carried out in the past day, meaning just under 5% of those tested were positive, slightly lower than Thursday but in...
Romanian businessman sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for corruption charges
A Romanian court on Monday sentenced a prominent businessman to 10 years and eight months in prison for bribery and influence peddling.
The Appeal Court in the Black Sea port of Constanta handed down the sentence to Sorin Strutinsky following a five-year trial. The ruling is final.
Police later issued a...
Coronavirus. Romania repatriates 189 from Spain, Malta, Egypt. Foreign ministry urges Romanians to avoid non-essential travel, return home
Romania's foreign ministry says it has repatriated 189 Romanian nationals from Spain, Egypt and Malta as flights are suspended and Europe prepares to go into coronavirus lockdown.
The ministry said 74 Romanians had been brought back from Malta, and 26 from Egypt. A further 89 citizens were repatriated from Spain on Thursday morning, as...
Romania eyes EU funds for bear sanctuary in Transylvania. Country has largest bear population in Europe
Romania’s
government is looking for European Union funds to build a second bear sanctuary
in the Transylvanian mountains, the environment minister said Monday.
Costel
Alexe said an existing sanctuary in Zarnesti, in Brasov county, hasn’t the space
to accommodate many more bears.
“The bear sanctuary from Zarnesti has been a unique space in Romania...
Romanian government OKs 40 million euro rescue loan to national airlines Tarom
Romania’s government has approved a rescue aid of nearly 40 million euro to Tarom to keep the struggling national flag carrier afloat.
The
government said that without the 185 million lei (38.8 million euro) injection
the company wouldn’t be able to function beyond the end of March.
Ionel Danca, head of the prime...
Romanian Senator infected with new virus faces criminal charges for coronavirus cover-up
Romanian prosecutors are investigating a politician from the ruling Liberal Party after he ignored a warning from NATO that he had been exposed to the novel coronavirus and went on to infect half a dozen people.
Vergil Chitac, a Senator, attended a NATO meeting in Brussels on February 17-19. The Secretary-General informed participants...
Romania reports record 1,504 new coronavirus cases
Romania has reported 1,504 new
cases of coronavirus on Thursday, the highest number ever and the first time
when cases have surpassed 1,500.
The Strategic Communication Group
said 25,052 tests had been carried out, meaning that 6% of people tested had
positive outcomes, higher than previous days.
There were 38 deaths, fewer than previous
days....
