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Pandemic Romania. <\/strong>682 new coronavirus cases and
\n98 related fatalities were recorded in Romania on Monday, with more than 1,200
\nCovid patients still in intensive care. Bucharest and 13 of Romania’s 41
\ncounties are in the so-called amber zone, with the rest in the green zone. The
\nincidence rate continued to drop in Bucharest to hit 2.62 cases per 1,000
\nresidents, which allows restaurants and performance venues to reopen for
\nbusiness indoors at 30% capacity beginning on Monday. The Bucharest prefect
\nAlin Stoica said all businesses, including performance venues and restaurants,
\ncan stay open until 9 pm. People’s night-time movement outside their homes is
\nstill not allowed after 10 pm. The restrictions in place will next be reviewed
\nwhen the incidence rate hits 1.5 cases per 1,000 residents, when a further
\nrelaxation is expected. Performance venues and restaurants will be able to open
\nat 50% capacity and outdoor events with a maximum of 300 spectators will be
\nallowed at that point. More than 1 million people have had the virus in Romania
\nsince the first case was reported on 26th February last year and
\nmore than 28,000 have died. <\/p>\n

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Press freedom.
\n<\/strong>On World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, prime minister Florin C\u00ee\u0163u urged
\njournalists to continue to work with the authorities in efforts to provide
\naccurate information and raise awareness about vaccination. He thanked
\njournalists for their work during the pandemic, work he described as vital in
\ncombating misinformation about the virus and vaccination. I wish you to remain
\nfree and independent, on the side of truth and public good and to provide
\naccurate information to the public, the prime minister posted on his Facebook
\npage. 3rd May was declared World Press Freedom Day on 23rd
\nDecember 1993 by the UN General Assembly. Commemorating it highlights the need and importance of respecting
\nfreedom of expression, which is a fundamental human right. EU officials said
\nthe freedom of the press is under threat both in the developed countries and in
\nconflict areas According to the UNESCO Observer, 76 journalists were killed
\nsince 2020, and many more were arrested, harassed or threatened worldwide, with
\ngender-based violence facing women journalists being of particular concern. <\/p>\n

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EU-Russia.<\/strong> The EU summoned Russian ambassador on
\nMonday to convey its firm condemnation and objection to Moscow’s banning eight
\nEU officials, including the president of the European Parliament David Sassoli
\nand the European Commission vice-president and European commissioner for values
\nand transparency Vera Jourova. Russia last Friday banned the eight officials
\nfrom entering Russia after the European Parliament adopted a resolution
\ndenouncing Russia’s actions and calling for economic and political sanctions. The
\nEuropean Union reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response to
\nthe Russian authorities’ decision, said a joint statement of the presidents of
\nthe European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council.<\/p>\n

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Easter.<\/strong> Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians
\nin majority-Orthodox Romania and around the world celebrate Easter, which lasts
\nthree days. On the second day of Easter, on Monday, churches held the same
\nservice as on Saturday night. In Romania, the faithful were allowed to attend
\nthe Easter service not only outdoors, but also inside, as the authorities made
\nan exception from ongoing restrictions. Also, the night-time curfew was lifted
\non Saturday night, with movement being allowed all night long. <\/p>\n

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Online shopping. <\/strong>The coronavirus pandemic led to
\na 36% rise in the amount of online shopping carried out in Romania, the biggest
\nincrease across the European Union. Experts say the sector hit 7 billion euros
\nin 2020 for the first time in its history. Pharmacies saw a spectacular rise as
\nthey began to sell their products online. Online shopping is expected to rise
\nby a further 15% this year to pass 8 billion euros. <\/p>\n

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Tennis. <\/strong>World no. 3 of Romania Simona Halep will
\nbe playing Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Tuesday in the
\nthird round of the Madrid WTA tennis tournament. On Sunday in the second round,
\nMertens defeated Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, while Halep defeated Saisai
\nZheng of China. (CM)<\/p>\n

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