GRANT The latest protocol on a 100 million Euros non-reimbursable financial
\naid Romania offers the Republic of Moldova is conditioned on the observance of
\nthe rule of law and the democratic reforms in the neighboring ex-soviet,
\nRomanian-speaking country, Romania’s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said in
\nBucharest on Friday. At a news conference during which he presented his first
\nyear in office, Minister Aurescu stood for the protection of Romanian
\ninvestment in the Republic of Moldova and for the consolidation of the
\ncommunion of language, culture and history. The minister has recalled that Romania
\nhas constantly underlined the EU’s need for rapid action and reaction regarding
\nthe decisions made by the authorities of Belarus, adding that these decisions
\nshow no interest in a dialogue with the people and civil society. The head of
\nthe Romanian diplomacy has recalled that his Ministry has earmarked 100
\nthousand euros for the support of the civil society and the independent press
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PANDEMIC The total number of people infected with the novel
\ncoronavirus worldwide has exceeded 49,000,000, according to data centralized by
\nworldometers.info. The death toll is above 1,240,000. The USA, India and Brazil
\nare the most affected. In Europe, too, the situation is getting worse. France
\nis the European country with the highest number of infections, 1.6 million.
\nParis authorities have announced a record number of cases of coronavirus
\ninfection in 24 hours – more than 58,000. The Minister of Health, Olivier
\nV\u00e9ran, has warned the population that, in the absence of responsible behavior,
\nthe second wave will be much more violent and longer lasting than the one in
\nthe spring. In Italy, night traffic will be banned next month, museums are
\nclosed and shopping malls are only open on weekends. In regions with many cases
\nof Covid-19, such as Lombardy, Piedmont and Vale d’Aosta, the population cannot
\nleave their localities. Greece will instate a state of national quarantine by
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COVID-19 A new pandemic record was reported in Romania in the
\npast 24 hours: 10,260 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus reported
\non Friday, mostly in Timis, in the country’s west. Next comes Cluj also in
\nwestern Romania and the country’s capital city Bucharest. Since late February,
\nsome 287,000 people have tested positive. 123 deaths were reported on Friday,
\nraising the death toll to 7,663. 1,001 patients are in intensive care. Outside
\nRomania’s borders, 6,853 people have been confirmed as infected, and 126 have
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RESTRICTIONS New restrictions to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic
\nwill be introduced in Romania on Monday. Thus, at the proposal of the National
\nCommittee for Emergency Situations, the mask would be mandatory in closed and
\nopen spaces throughout the country. Traffic restrictions will be imposed
\nbetween 23:00 and 5:00 in the morning. Courses in the pre-university education
\nsystem will be held exclusively online, public or private meetings and parties
\nwill be banned, and shops will close at 21:00. The measures will be valid for
\n30 days and must be approved by government decision. These measures are certainly aimed at containing the spread
\nof the virus, Romanian president Klaus Iohannis said on Friday adding that
\ncontacts have been initiated with countries, with which Romania has a special
\nrelation, for an exchange of patients in severe condition. However the
\npresident has voiced hope that such a measure will not be needed. <\/p>\n
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