GOVERNMENT Representatives of the National Liberal Party (PNL) are
\ntoday having talks with the opposition Social Democrats PSD in an attempt to
\nforge a fully functional government with a stable Parliament majority. The
\nSocial Democrats are now claiming the position of Prime Minister, a position
\nthe Liberals do not want to concede as they want the majority to be forged
\naround the PNL. On Wednesday the Liberals resumed talks with USR and according
\nto the PNL Leader Florin Citu there are chances for rebuilding the right-wing
\ncoalition. USR leader Dacian Ciolos showed less optimism waiting for a decision
\nfrom the Liberals after today’s round of talks with the PSD. They are also waiting for a statement from President Klaus Iohannis over a new round of talks
\nwith Parliament parties after two failed attempts to forge a new government.
\nThe latest Prime Minister designate, Liberal Ncolae Ciuca has stepped down
\nafter a failed attempt to forge a minority PNL-UDMR government. The first Prime
\nMinister designate, USR leader, Dacian Ciolos, has also failed to get
\nParliament support. We recall the cabinet led by Florin Citu has been sacked
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COVID-19 Over 10 thousand new Covid 19 infections
\nhave been reported in Romania in the past 24 hours out of 64 thousand tests
\nconducted by the authorities. Bucharest comes first with the highest number of
\ninfections 1560. 451 Covid-related fatalities have also been announced while
\n1890 patients are being treated in ICUs, the largest number so far. Romania’s vaccine
\nrollout has slowed down in the past days with only 47 thousand vaccinated on
\nWednesday. The number of Romanians fully vaccinated so far has exceeded 6,400,000
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EBRD The European Bank for reconstruction and
\nDevelopment EBRD has significantly improved its estimate on Romania’s economic
\ngrowth in 2021 forecasting a 7.2% growth against 6% in June, a report published
\ntoday says. The Recovery and Resilience facility could lead to a rise in
\ninvestment and a gradual increase in exports whereas the reduced private
\nconsumption and the fiscal consolidation could translate into a 4.4% GDP
\ngrowth, the bank experts believe. According to them the main risk is posed by
\nthe development of the pandemic as Romania has the second slowest vaccine
\nrollout in the EU. According to the EBRD, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria are
\nseeing a significant economic recovery after the difficult 2020. Romania’s main
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FILE Culprits in the Colectiv file, a trial, which is coming to a final ruling
\nsix years after the tragedy, could benefit from reduced sentences. We recall
\nthat a blaze that ripped through the night club Colectiv in Bucharest on
\nOctober 30th 2015 killed 65 and wounded 150 others. The judges in
\nthe Court in Bucharest dealing with the file have partially changed the legal
\nclassification of offences a part of those involved in the case have committed,
\nincluding the former mayor of the Bucharest district where the club was
\nlocated. The verdict might lead to reduced sentences for the culprits in a file
\nthat dragged on for 6 years. <\/p>\n
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FOOTBALL Romania’s football champions CFR Cluj are today up against AZ
\nAlkmaar of the Netherlands in a group D match of Europa Conference League.
\nAlkmaar are the group’s odds-on favourites as they haven’t lost a single match
\nso far and mustered 7 points. CFR are last in the group with only one point
\nafter a one-all draw against Danish side Randers and stand only mathematical
\nchances to qualify for the competition’s next stage. <\/p>\n
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