Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca participated on Monday in a working meeting with the officials responsible for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 infection cases in the country and at the level of the European Union was presented and the measures envisaged to protect the health of the population and for the continued functioning of schools and economic sectors have been highlighted.According to a press release sent by the Government, the meeting was attended by ministers and representatives of the Ministries of Health, Finance, Justice, Education, Labor and Social Solidarity, as well as the head of the Emergency Situations Department."The continuation of vaccination has been highlighted as the safest solution to protect the lives and health of Romanians against the serious forms of illness generated by SARS-CoV-2. On the other hand, one of the most effective prevention measures, which could be generalized throughout the country, remains the correct wearing of surgical masks or other types of masks that comply with FFP2 standards," the press release reads.During the meeting was discussed the effectiveness of student testing programs and the possibility of including in the package of measures the provision of free masks to children in need, along with the ability to administer tests in school."To continue in good conditions both the functioning of the public services and the economic activities that would maintain jobs, the solutions presented were the rotation of work schedule and technical unemployment. In this sense, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Finance will ensure that the necessary financial resources are prepared. In order to ensure the highest possible level of correct information of the population, communication and information activities will be carried out, alongside measures aimed at combating misinformation," specifies the Government.
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Romania recently sent aid to the Gaza Strip through the maritime corridor from Cyprus and the new jetty constructed by the US in the northern part of the Palestinian enclave. The country is also set to receive and treat Palestinian children. Romania’s aid, which includes over 88,000 canned food items, is part of the effort […]
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan received donations amounting to EUR 400,000 in the pre-electoral campaign, out of which EUR 100,000 from the Save Romania Union (USR), he explained at a press conference where he evaluated his mandate. Dan is running as an independent for a second mandate, backed by the United Right Alliance (ADU), made up of the […]
Romania’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has withdrawn the operating license of FAST Brokers after the company's head was arrested. Last year, the brokerage company won a three-year bid with the Romanian Army. Additionally, FAST Brokers won, as the sole bidder, the life insurance policies for Navy soldiers, valid until October 27, 2025. To motivate its decision, […]
The airport serving Oradea, in northwest Romania, inaugurated a new terminal on Saturday, May 18. Covering an extended area of 12,500 sqm, it doubled the airport’s capacity to 800 passengers per hour. Under the same project, digitized systems were introduced to facilitate passenger and baggage processing, a smart building management system was implemented, and the […]
A ship navigating under the Tanzanian flag sank on Saturday morning, May 18, in the Black Sea, after colliding with another 26 nautical miles from the Romanian coast. Eight crew members were rescued, but three were reported missing. At the time this news was published, the searches were suspended. The representatives of the Constanţa Court […]
