JUSTICE The year
\n2021 is inevitably going to mark the beginning of major transformations in
\njustice, which are going to unfold for a couple of years and these inevitable
\ndevelopments are to be imposed as a result of the great changes at society,
\neconomic, technological and psychological levels, Romania’s Justice Minister
\nCatalin Predoiu said in a message conveyed on Justice Day the Romanians
\ncelebrated on Sunday. Also in a message conveyed on this occasion, the
\npresident of the Higher Council of Magistrates, Nicoleta \u0162\u00een\u0163, said that the
\nprocess of justice must be maintained at the highest standards in order to
\nprotect citizens from any arbitrary rulings. For president Klaus Iohannis, the
\nfight against corruption remains a priority, as this scourge prevents economic
\nand social development bearing on the process of strengthening democracy and
\nfor this reason, this scourge must be firmly repressed. In turn Prime Minister
\nOrban has announced that the government is working on a legislative initiative
\naimed at mending what he describes as mistakes made by the previous governments
\nregarding the justice laws. <\/p>\n
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PANDEMIC 11.4
\nmillion people have been infected with the novel coronavirus all over the
\nworld, while 534 thousand people have died so far. The United States remains
\nthe most affected country with 2.93 million infections and 133 thousand
\nfatalities. The number of 40 thousand infections in 24 hours has again been
\nexceeded as three weeks ago the average daily number stood at 20 thousand.
\nBrazil comes close to 1.6 million cases and 65 thousand deaths whereas Mexico,
\nwith over 30 thousand deaths has overcome France and Spain. Mexico has also
\nconfirmed 252 thousand infections, while Chile and Peru each have roughly 300
\nthousand. South Africa has reported 10 thousand cases in the past 24 hours totaling
\n187 thousand, the largest number in Africa. India comes close to 650 thousand
\ninfections whereas Saudi Arabia has exceeded 205 thousand. Iran is nearing 240
\nthousand and the third most affected country world-wise seems to be Russia with
\nover 674 thousand infections and 10 thousand fatalities. <\/p>\n
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STATUE Protesters in the US city of Baltimore have
\ntoppled a statue of Christopher Columbus, thus adding to the other monuments of
\nthis kind destroyed by protesters after the death of George Floyd, an African
\nAmerican killed in police custody. Christopher Columbus has been criticised for
\nhaving violently repressed native Americans. In his 4th of July address US
\npresident Donald Trump has railed against the
\ncancel culture of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism
\nprotests. Trump has condemned those who targeted statues, describing them as
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COVID-19 The
\ngovernment in Bucharest is to endorse next week a bill on maintaining home
\nisolation and quarantine in the case of people who have come into contact with
\na Covid-infected person. The statement has been made by Prime Minister Ludovic
\nOrban after the Constitutional Court ruled that patients cannot be kept in
\nhospital, quarantine and isolation against their will. The Prime Minister has
\ncriticised the Court’s decision and recommended the citizens to comply with the
\nhealth and safety regulations in order to prevent contamination. According to
\nthe Constitutional Court president, Valer Dorneanu, measures on restricting
\nrights, such as mandatory hospitalisation, must be imposed through legislation
\nand not through an order issued by the Health Minister. Nearly four months and
\na half since the first Covid-infection was confirmed on its territory, Romania
\nhas reported roughly 29 thousand infections and a death toll of 1750. 122
\nRomanian nationals died abroad due to complications produced by the novel
\ncoronavirus. <\/p>\n
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TENNIS Romanian Elena Gabriela Ruse (WTA 177th) on Sunday won
\nthe Winners Open tennis tournament held in Cluj, north-western Romania after a
\ntwo-set win, 6-4, 6-3 against her compatriot Irina Begu. The tournament, with
\n30 thousand dollars in prize money has been the first in Romania since the
\nauthorities lifted the restrictions imposed by the need to contain the Covid
\npandemic. During the aforementioned demo tournament, which brought together six
\ntennis players from Romania Simona Halep and Horia Tecau have outperformed
\nMarius Copil and Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-4. Tecau and Halep will be representing
\nRomania at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. <\/p>\n
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