July 3, 2022 UPDATE
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Newsroom, 03.07.2022, 19:28
Weather – The heat wave will continue in Romania, in the next 24 hours, in all regions, and temperatures will reach the record highs for this period in the western and northwestern parts of the territory. The west and northwest and locally the center, south and east of Romania are in for some scorching days and the temperature-humidity index will exceed the critical threshold of 80 units in the plain and hilly areas. Maximum temperatures will range between 26 and 38 degrees Celsius, with the highest values in the west. On Saturday, storms wreaked havoc in the south of the country, tearing off house roofs and felling trees.
Judo – Romania got second place in the medal standings at the European Judo Open held on Saturday and Sunday, in Cluj-Napoca (northwest). All in all Romania won 11 medals – 2 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze, of which seven were obtained on Sunday. Azerbaijan took first place, and Turkey third place. 202 judokas from 32 countries lined up for the competition, 142 for the men’s competition and 60 for the women’s competition. Romania was represented by 31 athletes, 23 men and 8 women.
Ukraine – The eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Sunday was the target of heavy bombings, which killed and injured many people, the citys mayor said. A spokeswoman for the regional administration reiterated the call on residents to leave the region, given that the front line is already only a few kilometers from Sloviansk. Further south, the city of Kramatorsk was hit for the second day in a row by missiles. On Sunday, Russia said it had conquered the eastern Ukrainian city of Lisiciansk and the entire Lugansk region. The occupation of the city of Lisiciansk would allow the Russian army to advance towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, both in the Donbas industrial region, which Moscow is trying to conquer.
Paris – Peter Brook, a legendary figure in the theater industry and one of the most influential directors of the 20th century, died on Saturday at the age of 97 – AFP announced on Sunday. Born in the UK, but with much of his artistic career unfolding in France, Peter Brook reinvented the art of directing, favoring its fundamental elements – an actor in front of his audience instead of traditional sets. His best-known show is Mahabharata – a nine-hour epic inspired by Hindu mythology – which premiered in 1985 and was later adapted into a big-screen movie released in 1989. Peter Brook received numerous prizes and distinctions, with several Tony and Emmy awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Praemium Imperiale and a Prix Italia. (LS)
