September 20, 2022
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Newsroom, 20.09.2022, 13:55
LONDON The custodian of the Romanian crown,
Margareta, and Prince Radu took part in a family reunion at the Windsor Castle
upon the invitation of King Charles III after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Over 100 heads of state and government and members of the royal families from
around the world attended the ceremonies in London while hundreds of thousands
lined the streets to say farewell to the revered monarch. The event, which
brought together the largest number of world leaders ever, was also attended by
US president Joe Biden and also by the head of the Romanian state, Klaus
Iohannis.
VISIT Romanian president Klaus Iohannis
is today and tomorrow heading the Romanian delegation attending the 77th
session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting’s agenda includes several
topical issues, such as peace and security, sustainable development, social
inclusion, cybersecurity, human rights, biodiversity, water management and
global challenges. The Romanian president is expected to highlight the need for
joint solutions at global level to issues like energy security, climate changes
and access to education. Iohannis will today be attending a global summit on
food security, where he will be mentioning Romania’s efforts to ensure the
transit of Ukrainian grain and its commitment to avoiding a food crisis. In a
video message on Monday at Transforming Education summit in New York, Iohannis
spoke about Romania’s commitment to upgrading its education system and
protecting its citizens from the challenges of the economic environment.
DROUGHT 600 thousand hectares of Romania’s farmland have been
affected by drought, the Ministry of Agriculture has today announced. The
country’s autumn crops of barley, rye and oat are presently bearing the brunt
of the extended drought. Some of the most affected spring crops are maize,
sun-flower, soy and fodder plants.
LAW The government emergency ordinance
regulating energy prices has been submitted to the specialized Senate
committees. The document could get amended by Parliament, after both ruling and opposition parties have forwarded amendments. One such amendment
includes among the categories benefitting from capped prices, the religious
cults, the pharmaceutics industry and public transportation. Household owners
using special medical treatment devices could also benefit from capped prices.
In another development, the ruling coalition seems to have reached an agreement
over extending the 10 cents fuel subsidies with another three months.
ECONOMY Roughly half of the Romanians (47%) have reduced spending
this year to cope with the latest price hikes, whereas a quarter are saving
money for education and professional training, an Erste Group poll entitled ‘Money
Matters’ shows. According to the same sources, the Romanians have adjusted
their financial behaviour against the rising inflation and the latest price
hikes.
(bill)
