The National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) approved on Thursday a new decision through which the list of countries / territories with a high epidemiological risk has been updated, Malta and Aruba being in the red scenario, and the Republic of Moldova in the green scenario.According to the CNSU decision, the following countries have entered the yellow scenario:- from the red scenario, following a drop in incidence rate: The Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine.- from the green scenario, following an increase in case incidence: Canada, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Curacao and the islands Turks and Caicos.Furthermore, the following countries have entered the green scenario: The Republic of Moldova, Azerbaidjan, Belize, Singapore, French Polynesia and the Grenadine and Saint Vincent islands. CNSU also approved, through a decision, new exceptions from the quarantine measures for people that are arriving in Romania, valid throughout the period of 10.12.2021 - 08.01.2022, for seafaring personnel that disembark from the decks of inland navigation ships, that fly the Romanian flag, as well as for certain categories of automobile drivers.Thus, according to the decision of CNSU 116/2021, seafaring personnel is excepted from quarantine measures in the mentioned period that disembarks from inland navigation ships, who fly the Romanian flag, in a Romanian port, with the condition for employers to ensure the certificate for employees in the international transport and individual protection equipment against COVID-19, throughout the travel from the ship to the place where they can be contacted between voyages.Furthermore, the same treatment is applied for two categories of automobile drivers:- automobile drivers with a maximum authorized capacity larger than 2.4 tons that ensure freight transportation (that are arriving from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Space or the Swiss Confederation).- automobile drivers that have more than 9 seats, including the driver's seat, which ensures passenger transportation, if they provide proof of vaccination, testing or going through the disease (who are arriving from member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Space or the Swiss Confederation).
The countdown is on until the start of the largest local fest, Transilvania International Film Festival on 13 June. Or, as everyone calls it: TIFF. To pass the time and (or) have an alternative, do not miss some of the most entertaining stories of all time courtesy of suspense master Alfred Hitchcock. And check out […]
Roughly 45.7% of Romanians believe the country’s May presidential elections were rather unfairly organized, while 50.4% believe they were fair, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. Romania's previous presidential elections, which saw centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan emerge victorious, saw extreme polarization. Immediately after...
CARFIL Brasov, central Romania, is set to begin production of three types of Romanian military UAVs this year, news agency Agerpres reported. The drones, named Cuda, Sirin, and a marine drone, were unveiled at the Southeast Europe Special Operations Forces Forum 2025 (SEESOF) in Targu Mures, the first international expo-forum dedicated to the special operations forces. ...
The National Meteorological Administration of Romania, or ANM, aims to become a European regional hub for professional training in the field of climate change, according to director general Elena Mateescu. The official noted during “The Future of Agriculture” forum held on Thursday, June 5, that the ANM has already completed the European Agrometeorology Center, which […]
Romania’s Interior Ministry (MAI) and Defense Ministry (MApN) have warned of ongoing disinformation campaigns on social media aimed at manipulating public opinion. The latest wave of false claims includes reports about the imposition of martial law and border closures, seeking to heighten public anxiety over the risk of war. Romanians, whether abroad or within the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued new recommendations to Romania, among which is an increase in VAT, but also excise duties, dividend taxes, and the introduction of two income tax rates of 15% and 25%. At the same time, it recommends the reduction or elimination of the health insurance contribution, as well as a change in […]
