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Covid-19 Ro.<\/strong> Almost 1,200 new cases of
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Education.<\/strong> In Romania, the education
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Brexit.<\/strong> The Romanian government has launched an online platform at
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Funds.<\/strong> Romanians returning from work abroad
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Agriculture.<\/strong> Romania’s total grain
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\npeople infected with SARS-CoV-2 were registered in 24 hours in Romania, following
\n4,400 tests run at national level, according to the latest data communicated by
\nthe Strategic Communication Group. Most new cases of infection were registered
\nin Bucharest. So far, in Romania, over 637,000 cases of people infected with the
\nnew coronavirus have been confirmed. According to the Group, another 78 deaths
\nwere recorded in 24 hours due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the total to
\nover 15,900. 1,117 patients are in intensive care. The number of Romanians
\nvaccinated with the vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech, the only one approved
\nso far in the European Union, is close to 12,000. Since December 27, when the immunization of
\nthe medical staff started, there have been 26 minor side effects, the National
\nCenter for the Coordination of the Vaccination Campaign has announced.
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\ninfections has exceeded 84.4 million worldwide, according to a report by
\nworldometers.info. More than 1.8 million people have died from Covid-19. The
\nUnited States is the most affected, with over 20 million cases of infection.
\nFederal authorities are trying to speed up vaccinations and counter a more
\ninfectious variant of the virus, which has already appeared in Colorado,
\nCalifornia and Florida. India, which has more than 10 million cases of
\ninfection, conducted vaccination simulations across the country on Saturday before
\nlaunching a massive immunization campaign against the new coronavirus. In
\nEurope, France is extending the traffic ban in 15 departments of the country to
\ncombat the spread of the virus. Any non-essential travel was banned throughout
\nFrance between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., but, starting on Saturday, the restriction
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\ndigitalization strategy, developed by a group of specialists, is under public
\nconsultation, until February 15th. The document aims, among other things, at
\nhaving 90% of Romania’s population able
\nto work with computers at an average level, which means, according to the strategy,
\ndigitally literate. It is also aimed at equipping all educational units in
\nRomania with infrastructure and technological resources, adapted to permanent
\nchanges. At this time, digital skills are included at the secondary level. The
\ndocument is posted on the edu.ro and smart.edu.ro websites of the Ministry of
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\nbrexit.gov.ro with all the details regarding the changes that have taken place
\nin the relationship with Great Britain, which, from January 1, 2021, is no
\nlonger part of the European Union. The information is structured in five
\ncategories: business environment, transport, mobility, customs regulations and
\njustice. Some of the most important and costly changes are for Europeans who
\nwant to work or study in the UK from now on. Those who want to work in the UK
\nwill need a visa. Visas will have to be paid and awarded on the basis of a score
\nthat requires the applicant to have a job offer from a recognized British
\ncompany, on an annual salary of at least \u00a3 25,600, and a good knowledge of
\nEnglish. Romanian and European students who want to study in the UK from the
\nnext academic year will also need visas, and tuition fees will be considerably
\nhigher. Until last year, European students paid the same tuition fees as their
\nBritish counterparts and had access to bank loans to finance their studies.
\nCitizens of the European Union who want to visit the United Kingdom for tourism
\npurposes do not need a visa if their stay is not longer than 6 months. Persons
\nwith criminal convictions of more than one year in prison may be denied entry
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\ncan obtain European funds of 40,000 or 50,000 euros for farms in the country
\nthrough the financing line Support for the settling of young
\nfarmers. The Agency for Financing Rural Investments officially holds a
\nnew call for projects between January 4
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\nproduction decreased, last year, to almost half, compared to 2019, due to the
\nextreme pedological drought that affected some agricultural areas in the
\ncountry. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, just over 17 million tons
\nwere harvested, compared to 30 million tons in 2019. The largest decline was
\nrecorded in corn, about 45%, and a decrease of
\nalmost 41% was recorded for wheat. The only crop that recorded an
\nincrease in production in 2020 was rye, the harvest being 26% higher than the
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