The Government might notify the Constitutional Court about the existence of a possible conflict between the Executive and the DNA
The Romanian Government may refer the Constitutional Court to the possible existence of a conflict between the Executive and the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA), but not before Justice Minister Tudorel Toader presents a point of view on the matter, announced the president of the Social Democratic Party , Liviu Dragnea. The Head of the Executive, Prime Minister Mihai Tudose, examines the possibility of notifying the Constitutional Court of a possible conflict between the DNA and the Government following the prosecution of the Belina File.
Increasing energy prices will affect the drug market, Romanian manufacturers say
Increasing energy and fuel prices will also influence the drug market seriously, with an impact not as much on drug prices as on cheap treatments being withdrawn from the market, as manufacturers in the drug industry remarked. The CEO of the Generic Medicine Manufacturers Association, Laurenţiu Mihai, explained to Radio Romania that the price of medicines is regulated by the state, so manufacturers will either have to bear the cost increase, or else remove the products that are no longer profitable. „The situation is already very serious, because drug manufacturers can hardly afford to raise market prices in proportion to the 20% overcharge on production„, said Laurentiu Mihai. A new increase of the fuell prices by 0.16 lei per liter has been applied as of October 1st; electricity has also increased by 0.03 lei per kilowatt, and natural gas prices by an average of 6%. On top of it, an increase is announced in bank instalments for loans in Romanian lei because of the ROBOR index growth.
Universities in Romania are holding opening festivities
Universities in Romania are holding festivities today to open the academic year 2017-2018. Nearly 460,000 students, members of the Boards, as well as ambassadors, MPs, representatives of local and central authorities are expected to attend. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will attend the opening ceremonies at Ovidiu University, the Maritime University and the Naval Academy „Mircea cel Batrân” in Constanta, along with teachers and students. The Romanian Education Minister, Liviu Pop, will take part in the opening ceremony of the academic year at „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University in Iasi, announced Radio Romania Actualitati.
The Athenaeum in Iasi inaugurates the first three-dimensional state cinema
The Athenaeum in Iasi, in North-East Romania, is opening this month the first 3D state cinema. The Cinema will run especially Romanian and European films, said Andrei Apreotesei, the director of the institution. „We have finally accomplished an old and ardent desire of our citizens: the first state cinema after 1990. The whole project, complete with a 3D projection screen with DCP, a professional projection cannon with a surround system, is worth about 100,000 euros. It is a project we have been intent on developing.There are so many good European films which, for obscure political reasons, do not find their way on the agenda, so that we bring them to the Athénée„, said Andrei Apreotesei.
Magda Baciu – RADOR
