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The Romanian Government announces postponing the local elections

19:12, 06 Apr. 2020
The Romanian Government is discussing the emergency ordinance that provides for the postponement of local elections. The ordinance provides for the extension of the mayoral mandates until December 31st at the latest.

Klaus Iohannis: Next week I will issue a decree to extend the state of emergency

15:03, 06 Apr. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has announced on Monday that he will issue a decree next week to extend the state of emergency with another month. There are things moving, but, drawing the line, we have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to extend the state of emergency, said the president.

Infections with the new coronavirus exceed 4.000 in Romania

13:52, 06 Apr. 2020
Infections with the new coronavirus have exceeded 4.000 cases in Romania. Since the last information sent by the Strategic Communication Group, 193 other cases of illness have been registered.

Six new deaths in persons confirmed with COVID-19. The death toll reaches 157

12:56, 06 Apr. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group has announced on Monday morning that six new deaths have been registered in Romania in people confirmed with the new coronavirus. The death toll reaches 157.

Pandemic Hits Romanian Dacia’s 1Q Sales in Europe

11:55, 06 Apr. 2020
Dacia registrations have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the Romanian carmaker's sales were among the hardest hit in Europe.

BestJobs: Romanians Mainly Sought Remote Jobs in March

11:36, 06 Apr. 2020
Romanians looking for jobs have changed their search criteria in March and sought mainly remote jobs and positions that would allow them to work form home amid traffic restrictions and other limitations due to the coronavirus pandemic, job platform BestJobs said in a statement Monday.

Nelu Tătaru: We have 3.183 confirmed cases of coronavirus

15:33, 03 Apr. 2020
Health minister, Nelu Tătaru, has announced on Friday that in Romania there are 3.183 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 281 people have been declared cured.

Iohannis:On Easter, we will be with our loved ones but from a distance.There will be difficult weeks

14:56, 03 Apr. 2020
Romania's president, Klaus Ionahnnis, on Friday called on Romanians to stay at home and asked those abroad not to come to the country for holidays. "There will come moments with a great emotional load, which will test our solidarity and unity", said the president.

Ford Keeps European Production Facilities Closed at Least Until May 4

13:56, 03 Apr. 2020
Ford confirmed Friday that the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at most of its European manufacturing sites is now expected to run at least until May 4.

Institute for Public Health: The red zones list has been updated, it contains 12 countries

18:49, 02 Apr. 2020
The list of countries considered "red zones" has been updated on Thursday, announces the National Institute of Public Health (INPS). It contains 12 countries, compared to five until now. The new list will come into effect on Friday.

Romania: 2.738 cases of COVID-19 / 278 newly confirmed cases. 94 people died

17:24, 02 Apr. 2020
By Thursday, in Romania, 2.738 people have been confirmed with coronavirus, 278 new cases have been registered and 94 people have lost their lives due to complications caused by COVID-19, announces the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

Coronavirus Crisis Depreciates Pension Fund Assets

16:15, 02 Apr. 2020
Assets managed by mandatory private pension funds in Romania have depreciated 6.7% on average in January-March due to market shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Romanian association for private pensions APAPR said in a statement Thursday.

Romanian Finance Minister Expects Quick Recovery After Coronavirus Crisis

15:08, 02 Apr. 2020
Romanian finance minister Florin Citu said Thursday he is optimistic and expects the country's economy to recover as quickly as it collapsed.

Iohannis had a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart about the crisis caused by the virus

15:08, 02 Apr. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has spoken on the phone with his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella about the epidemiological crisis generated by the coronavirus. As a sign of solidarity, the Presidential Administration will light Cotroceni Palace on Thursday evening in the colors of the Italian flag.

Colliers: Online Shopping Could Become More Widespread in the Future

13:17, 02 Apr. 2020
Romanians have gained more confidence in online shopping amid restrictions imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19 and this behavior could become habitual for a larger chunk of the population in the future, said Laurenţiu Duica, Partner & Head of Industrial Agency at Colliers International.

The Romanian Government considers quitting physicians to lose their right to practice the profession

12:52, 02 Apr. 2020
The Government plans to ban the free practice and extend the notice period for resigning doctors. The announcement has been made by prime minister Ludovic Orban. Dozens of doctors have recently resigned, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tăriceanu: I think the ruling officials do not tell the whole truth about the crisis we are in

13:38, 01 Apr. 2020
ALDE leader Călin Popescu Tăriceanu believes that the governors do not tell the whole truth about the crisis we are in and ask them to be honest with the Romanians. For his part, PMP leader Eugen Tomac called for the creation of a portal with real-time information on the coronavirus outbreak.

Three more deaths in patients infected with Covid-19. The death toll reaches 85

13:27, 01 Apr. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group announced three new deaths in Romania in patients confirmed with the new coronavirus on Wednesday. These are patients between the ages of 45 and 82, from Bucharest and Timiş. The total number of deaths registered in Romania reaches 85.

Central Bank Recommends Banks Should Not Distribute Dividends in 2020

12:56, 01 Apr. 2020
Romania's central bank recommends commercial banks operating in Romania not to distribute dividends this year from their 2019 earnings, central bank board member Cristian Popa said Wednesday.

Klaus Iohannis has signed the law that provides for higher fines for false calls to 112 number

14:43, 31 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis, on Tuesday, has signed into law the provisions which increase the penalties for false or abusive calls to the unique emergency number. Thus, the fines reach 4.000 lei, and if the deed is repeated to 8.000 lei.

GCS: 2.245 Romanians infected with COVID-19 virus. 220 healed, 69 dead

14:15, 31 Mart. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group has announced on Tuesday that in Romania there are 2.245 persons infected with COVID-19, with 293 cases more than on Monday. 220 people were declared healed, and 69 died.

Three other Romanians abroad confirmed with COVID-19 have died

14:14, 31 Mart. 2020
Three other Romanians in the diaspora, confirmed with the new coronavirus, have died. The number of deaths registered abroad has reached 19 on Tuesday, three more than those reported on Monday by the Strategic Communication Group.

Romania Amends Loan Repayment Decree to Eliminate Additional Interest

12:31, 31 Mart. 2020
Romania's government Monday evening amended a decree allowing borrowers to postpone their bank loan repayments for up to nine months, until the end of 2020, eliminating additional interest throughout the suspension of payments.

Hospitals could be equipped with rooms from where the coronavirus does not spread

21:07, 30 Mart. 2020
Hospitals in Romania may soon be equipped with rooms with negative pressure, in which coronavirus cannot spread.

Two more deaths in patients confirmed with the new coronavirus. The toll reaches 46 dead

14:53, 30 Mart. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group announced on Monday that two other patients confirmed with the new coronavirus have died, as the toll reaches 46 deaths in Romania.

MAE: Seven persons at the Romanian Embassy in France, positive with COVID-19

14:21, 30 Mart. 2020
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs on Monday that seven persons operating in the Romanian Embassy in Paris have tested positive with COVID-19.

The second transport of medical equipment from South Korea arrives in Romania on Saturday

19:45, 27 Mart. 2020
The Ministry of National Defence has announced that on Saturday will arrive in the country, with a C-17 Globemaster III plane, the second transport of medical equipment from South Korea. This is a transport that contains 100.000 protective suits for doctors.

Another death from Covid-19 in Romania. The death toll reaches 25

18:38, 27 Mart. 2020
The Strategic Communication Group announced on Friday a new death of a patient infected with the new coronavirus. This is an 81-year-old man from Bucharest. The death toll in Romania thus reaches 25.

Children whose parents are Covid-19 positive and cannot be cared for by the family, taken by state

16:54, 27 Mart. 2020
Children whose parents have become ill with Covid-19 and cannot be cared for by the extended family will be taken into the care of the state, through the social assistance and child protection departments, says the Authority for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Children and Adoptions' head.

The government suspends granting leave for the military and police staff during the emergency

16:22, 27 Mart. 2020
The police and military personnel are called from the leaves of absence, during the state of emergency. Early retirement for military and police personnel is postponed, and the posting of personnel in missions will be done without the employee's consent, the Government has decided.

ING Sees Romania GDP Contracting 6.6% in 2020

14:56, 27 Mart. 2020
The reality of the Covid-19 crisis will bite severely into the real economy and Romania's GDP is seen contracting by 6.6% in 2020, with a second quarter to forget, followed by a less pronounced “V-shaped” recovery than previously expected, ING said in a report Friday.

Romania: 263 new cases of COVID-19. The total reaches 1.292 confirmed cases

14:34, 27 Mart. 2020
In Romania, 1.292 cases of people infected with COVID-19 have been confirmed, 263 new cases were diagnosed in the last 24 hours. 24 people died and 115 were cured and discharged, according to the report of the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

Erste Group Sees Romania GDP Growth Contracting 4.7% in 2020

14:30, 27 Mart. 2020
Austria's Erste Group, which owns lender BCR in Romania, said in a research report it sees the country's GDP contracting by 4.7% in 2020 and the budget deficit is likely to widen to 7.3% of GDP.

Central Bank Postpones Collecting Bank Resolution Fund Contributions for Three Months

14:18, 27 Mart. 2020
Romania's central bank board held an emergency meeting Friday and analyzed a series of relevant measures from the perspective of bank resolution, amid the economic effects of Covid-19 pandemic and other decisions on the functioning of the banking system functioning.

Romanian Govt Adopts Decree Allowing Loan Repayment Delays Until Year-End

09:28, 27 Mart. 2020
Romania's government on Thursday adopted an emergency decree allowing individuals and companies to postpone their loan repayments for up to nine months but no later than the end of the year.

President Iohannis, new call to Romanians: Stay at home! I know it’s hard!

19:48, 26 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis has had a new call to Romanians on Thursday, saying that only by staying at home "fighting with this extremely dangerous enemy" will be won.

Mass testing of Bucharest residents starts on Monday

19:47, 26 Mart. 2020
Mass testing of Bucharest residents will begin on Monday. The Capital City Hall will purchase 4.000 tests and the six districts will purchase 1.000 tests each.

Romania: The 18th death from coronavirus, recorded in Huedin

17:07, 26 Mart. 2020
The 18th death due to coronavirus was registered in Huedin, Cluj county, on Thursday. This is a 76-year-old woman suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes.

Defence Ministry: Another 20 employees of Focşani Military Hospital, confirmed with COVID-19

13:42, 26 Mart. 2020
Another 20 employees of the Focşani Military Hospital, among the medical and healthcare personnel, have been confirmed with COVID-19, after previously, a doctor and a nurse were infected with coronavirus, announces the Ministry of National Defence (MApN).

All PSD MPs will donate 50% of the allowance for medical equipment

20:17, 25 Mart. 2020
All PSD lawmakers will donate half of the allowance for the purchase of medical equipment. The decision has been taken on Wednesday by the party's National Executive Committee, which took place online.