March 30, 2022

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Newsroom, 30.03.2022, 14:22

NATO Romania will
be taking action for strengthening its defence capabilities, including by
allotting 2.5% of its GDP to defence instead of a previous 2.2%, Romanian
president Klaus Iohannis says in a message conveyed on the occasion of the 18th
anniversary since Romania applied for joining NATO. According to Iohannis,
Romania will continue to promote the partnership between NATO and the EU
remaining a staunch ally, a security provider in the Black Sea area dedicated
to the fundamental values of the North Atlantic Alliance.

AID Romanians with low incomes could benefit from vouchers to cope with the
new price hikes affecting the economy. The ruling PSD has proposed the
introduction of vouchers for basic food products for the families with
children, for the disabled and pensioners. These disadvantaged categories may
benefit from the vouchers every other month. Students from disadvantaged
families may also be able to use these vouchers to buy stationery, clothes and
food. The co-ruling PNL has also agreed to the measure. Most of these vouchers
are to be funded through European money unspent so far, the country’s Finance
Minister, Adrian Câciu has announced. In his opinion, 70% of the measures aimed
at offsetting the effects of the latest price hikes and the war in Ukraine
could be funded with EU money.

FUNDS Funds raised
during the humanitarian campaign for the Ukrainian refugees who arrive in
Romania, launched by the Romanian embassy in the USA jointly with the Romanian
United Fund have reached 200 thousand dollars – the Romanian embassy has
announced. According to Ambassador Andrei Muraru, this successful campaign is
an example of solidarity in a difficult period of time for the Ukrainian
citizens fleeing the war. The funds will be used for buying food, clothes,
medicines and hygiene items for the refugees as well as for providing
accommodation, the right equipment and psychological support. According to UN
sources, over 10 million Ukrainians, including more than half of the country’s
children, have left their homes since the beginning of the war in their
country. Out of the total number, 6.5 million have been relocated inside the
country whereas 3.9 million have left it. Out of these roughly 680 thousand
have crossed the border into Romania.

FOOTBALL Romania’s
national football side ended in a two-all draw their friendly against the
selection of Israel in Netanya on Tuesday night. Our squad lost against Greece
1-0 also in a friendly on Friday. The game against Greece was the Romanians’
first with Edward Iordanescu as headcoach. Our footballers are presently
training for the upcoming Nations League, whose matches are due to start in
June. Romania, who is trying to qualify for Euro 2024, is part of the third
group in League B together with Bosnia, Finland and Montenegro.

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