The Constitutional Court of Romania rejected on Tuesday the AUR’s complaint regarding the “austerity” law, adopted by holding the Executive accountable, according to Digi24 sources. AUR claims that “it is a toxic, deeply unjust and profoundly unconstitutional law, which represents an abuse of power committed with cynicism and contempt towards Romanians and towards the principles that govern an authentic democracy”. Thus, the first fiscal package for which the Government has assumed responsibility in Parliament can go to promulgation. The decision was made unanimously. AUR challenged the first legislative package assumed by the Government two weeks ago. This package includes the freezing of pensions and salaries, an increase in VAT from 19% to 21%, and higher excise duties. Some of these measures are set to take effect as early as August 1. The first no-confidence motion faced by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s Government since taking office was rejected on July 14 by the joint plenary session of Parliament. It recorded 134 votes “in favor” and four “against” out of 138 votes cast. For the motion to pass, 233 “yes” votes were required. The no-confidence motion was initiated by the Opposition after the Government assumed responsibility in Parliament for the first fiscal package aimed at reducing the budget deficit. The motion was titled “They ruined the country and now they force Romanians to pay the bill – out with the hypocritical Government” and was signed by 131 MPs from AUR, POT, S.O.S. Romania, and unaffiliated members. The Government assumed responsibility in Parliament on June 7 for the first package of fiscal measures. Two days later, AUR announced the submission of a no-confidence motion, claiming that the Government “usurped legitimate power and mocked the Romanian people’s will for representation,” and therefore “must disappear along with its lying, toxic propaganda machine.” (Photo:https://www.facebook.com/)
Coca-Cola celebrated 30 years of production at its Timișoara plant, in western Romania, by announcing a RON 5 million (roughly EUR 1 million) investment in a solar park, the company’s first renewable energy facility in Romania. The new solar installation will cover about 20% of the factory’s electricity needs and cut carbon dioxide emissions by […]
Solar Open Day brought the public closer to a new photovoltaic park. On September 17, the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) organized in Călugăreni, Giurgiu County, the third edition of the event, which has already become a landmark for the solar energy industry. This year’s host was PPC Renewables Romania, which opened the doors of […]
Grivița 53, the first private theatre built in Romania in roughly 80 years, was unveiled in Bucharest after nearly a decade of construction and fundraising efforts that brought together more than 14,000 supporters. The project, valued at about EUR 4.5 million so far, was launched in 2016 by director and writer Chris Simion-Mercurian and Tiberiu […]
An injured 24-year-old French tourist was rescued after falling in the Valea Căldărilor area of Romania’s Bucegi Mountains on Friday morning, September 19. The young man was recovered by mountain rescuers after an operation that lasted more than six hours. According to the data communicated by Salvamont Prahova, he was part of a group of […]
Vodafone Romania and Digi Romania announced the signing of the relevant legal documents for acquiring Telekom Romania Mobile Communications from the OTE group and Deutsche Telekom on Friday, September 19. The two telco operators will split Telekom assets between them. As part of the deal, Vodafone spent EUR 30 million, while Digi paid EUR 40 […]
Sebastian Burduja, adviser to prime minister Ilie Bolojan and former minister of energy, warned of the security impact of the sale of major dairy Napolact to a group owned by a businessman close to the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban, according to
