16 November, 2015
Romanian cabinet vetted in Parliament/ France is in mourning
Daniela Budu, 16.11.2015, 11:59
In Bucharest, the cabinet proposed by PM designate Dacian Ciolos are in Parliament hearings pending their endorsement in full session. The 22 proposals include officials with European or civil society experience, and one third are women. The announced platform of the Ciolos cabinet includes reviewing investment projects, as well as education and health reforms, with a view to reducing the exodus of healthcare professionals to western countries. At the same time, the proposed government plans to create a proper framework for future elections.
The French nation is in mourning and held a moment of silence after the terror attacks on Friday in Paris. PM Manuel Valls said today that France should expect more attacks, and that other European nations should as well in the near future. French investigators announced that Fridays attacks were planned by a group based in Belgium, with aid from agents in France. The latest victim toll is 129 dead and 350 injured, some gravely injured. Two Romanians are among the victims, according to the Foreign Ministry in Bucharest. The so-called Islamic State claimed the attacks, and as a result, French assault aircraft bombed targets in the Syrian city of Raqqa, held by the terror organization.
One more person injured in the deadly fire in the Colectiv club in Bucharest has died in a local hospital, bringing the death toll to 56. The Health Ministry said that 55 people who sustained injuries in the fire are still in Bucharest hospitals, 12 of them in a critical state. 28 people are under treatment in other countries. The fire was started at a rock concert by fireworks, sustained by sound insulation, which caused most of the victims to be affected by poisonous inhalations, in addition to burns.
Romanian tennis player Horia Tecau, alongside Dutch Jean-Julien Rojer, at the Champions Tournament in London, will today be taking on the Polish-Serbian pair made of Marcin Matkowski and Nenad Zimonjic. Tecau and Royer are first-seed in the Fleming/McEnroe group and second seed in the competition. This past Sunday the pair made up of Romanian Florin Mergea and Indian Rohan Bopanna defeated American twins Mike and Bob Bryan, 6-4, 6-3. The Champions Tournament, with seven million dollars prize money at stake, brings together the top eight tennis players of the season, as well as the worlds top eight pairs in the doubles competition.
In Antalya, Turkey, the G20 summit continues, with the main emphasis on the fight against terrorism. According to an AFP release, G20 countries will attempt measures against the circulation of terrorism, with measures to bolster border and air security. G20 countries also emphasize the need to tackle the financing of terror groups and their propaganda, especially in view of the recent attacks in Paris. President Barack Obama met Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ISIS situation.
Translated by Călin Coţoiu
