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\nplanning to open an office in Ia\u015fi, in the north-east of Romania,
\nto provide assistance to the Ukrainians fleeing war in their country. Since the
\nstart of the war on 24th February, more than half a million
\nUkrainian refugees have crossed the border into Romania, over 2 million have
\nfled to Poland and almost 370,000 to the Republic of Moldova. <\/p>\n
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\nThe humanitarian crisis in Ukraine’s besieged cities is deepening. According to
\nthe Ukrainian authorities, a significant part of Mariupol has been destroyed by
\nshelling and some estimates speak of thousands of civilians killed in this
\ncity. Those still trapped have no access to food, water, electricity and
\nheating. The authorities are also speaking about a humanitarian disaster in
\nKherson, a city conquered by the Russian forces. News agencies note that the
\nRussian forces seem to stall on all fronts and even to be pushed back in some
\nplaces, including near Kyiv. According to Reuters, the Russian army has made
\nsome advances in the south and east. Today, Ukrainian president Volodymy
\nZelensky is expected to address France’s Parliament.<\/p>\n
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\nthe Russia-Ukraine conflict will lead to an economic crisis, with six out of
\nten company managers even deciding to postpone investments until the situation becomes
\nclearer, according to an opinion poll conducted by the National Council for
\nSmall and Medium Sized Private Enterprises in Romania. 77% of respondents say
\nthey will be increasing their prices in some form. The survey also shows that
\nmost Romanian companies do not have businesses relations with Russia and
\nUkraine and that those that did, have ended them. <\/p>\n
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\nThe European Union will propose member states to fill their gas storage to at
\nleast 90% of capacity before winter and is considering a cap on gas and
\nelectricity prices. According to France Presse news agency, the European Commission
\nthus seeks to reduce purchases of Russian gas by two thirds. The International
\nEnergy Agency is also preparing a series of measures to reduce Europe’s dependence
\non Russian gas, said the US secretary of energy Jennifer Granholm. In
\nBucharest, energy minister Virgil Popescu said Romania will also secure its
\nsupply of natural gas for next winter from other sources, including the Black
\nSea, through the off-shore exploitation of a perimeter by the company Black Sea
\nOil & Gas. The project began two years ago, is about to be finalised and is
\nestimated to provide 10% of the country’s gas supply by the end of the year. <\/p>\n
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\nU-Banca Transilvania Cluj-Napoca reached the Champions League quarterfinals in
\nmen’s basketball for the first time in the club’s history. In their final Group
\nK match, they defeated the Belgian side Filou Oostende 85-74 away on Tuesday
\nevening. They now top the group with 7 points, followed by the Spanish side Unicaja
\nMalaga. The drawing of lots for the quarterfinals will be held on 25th
\nMarch. In tennis, Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse defeated Croatia’s Ana Konjuh to
\nreach the second round at the Miami Open and will next be playing Elena
\nRybakina of Kazakhstan. (CM)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"