In 36 localities, local by-elections took place
In 36 localities, yesterday, partial local elections took place, the turnout being over 50%. Some mayors in the country have remained vacant after last year’s winners either died or ran for Parliament or had problems with the law. According to the Permanent Electoral Authority, the Social Democratic Party won the most mayoralties – 18, the ruling parties – 14, three by independent candidates, and a mayoral post was won by the PMP. The Ministry of Interior informed that 10 people are being investigated for committing possible criminal acts after yesterday’s election, referring to voter corruption, voting fraud, impeding the right to vote or being elected and violating the confidentiality of the vote. According to the Ministry of Interior, the election took place without major incidents. (RADIO ROMANIA NEWS)
Over 130.000 high school graduates who have registered for the baccalaureate take the first written test, respectively in Romanian language and literature
More than 130.000 high school graduates who have registered for the baccalaureate are expected to take the first written test today, respectively in Romanian language and literature. As last year, due to the coronavirus epidemic, there will be only written tests, those on language or digital skills will be equivalent. The first results of the baccalaureate exam will be displayed on July 5, and the final ones – on July 9. The second session of the baccalaureate will take place in the second half of August. (RADIO ROMANIA NEWS)
The Union of Professional Journalists in Romania celebrates the Romanian Journalist’s Day
The Union of Professional Journalists of Romania (UZPR) celebrates today the Day of the Romanian Journalist at the „Horia Bernea” Studio at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant. Within the wide framework of this guild celebration, the “Eminescu Ziaristul” awards and other important distinctions awarded to personalities from the Romanian public space will be awarded. The press release received from UZPR states that the organization, the only union of creation and public utility of the journalists’ guild, chose June 28 as emblematic for the profession of journalist in Romania, as June 28, 1883 was the day when Mihai Eminescu was forcibly removed from public life. June 28 represents for the Union of Professional Journalists in Romania, not a triumphant day of the press, but a day of silence and reflection on their own professional purpose and history, it is also said in the communiqué received from UZPR. (RADIO ROMANIA NEWS)/aboboc
