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\nThe latest amendments to Romania’s Fiscal Code have been in the so-called
\ndecisional transparency phase until Friday and are to be endorsed by the
\ngovernment next week. Among the amendments agreed upon by the PSD-PNL-UDMR
\ngovernment coalition with the declared purpose of increasing state revenues,
\nare those focusing on raising tobacco and alcohol excise duties, the VAT in the
\nhospitality industry and property owner’s taxes. Gambling revenues up to 3,000
\nRON will be taxed by 10%, those between 3,000 and 10,000 RON by 20% and those
\nover 10,000 RON by 40%. According to government sources, another measure envisages
\na 5% VAT for purchased houses with a maximum value of 600 thousand RON and a
\nsurface up to 120 square meters. Other amendments are expected to increase house
\nowner’s taxes by 60%. Taxes in the hospitality industry may also change so they
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REFUGEES According to the General Border Police Inspectorate, 107,837
\npeople entered Romania on Monday, out of whom 9854 are Ukrainian citizens.
\nSince February 10th 2022, two weeks before the Russian invasion,
\n1,457,561 Ukrainian nationals have entered Romania. <\/p>\n
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SPORTS 494 swimmers from 42 countries are competing in the European Junior Swimming
\nChampionships underway in Bucharest until July 10. The host country, Romania,
\nis being represented by 26 athletes, 14 boys and 12 girls including the double
\nworld champion in the 100 and 200 meters freestyle race, David Popovici. The 17
\nyear old champion has already qualified for the semifinals of the 200 meter
\nfreestyle race. Aissia Claudia Prisecariu and Rebecca-Aimee Diaconescu have
\nqualified for the women’s 50 meter backstroke race while Ana Maria Sibiseanu
\nhas qualified for the semifinals of the women’s 200 meter freestyle race. <\/p>\n
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TENNIS US
\ntennis player Amanda Anisimova will be playing Romanian Simona Halep in the
\nquarter finals of the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Wimbledon. In the round
\nof 16, Halep secured a 6-1, 6-2 win against Paola Badosa of Spain, while
\nAnisimova defeated Harmony Tan of France 6-2, 6-3. A former world leader, Halep
\nwon the 2019 of Wimbledon and a year earlier the one in Roland Garros. <\/p>\n
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FOOTBALL Romania’s football champions CFR Cluj are tonight taking on Pyunik
\nYerevan of Armenia in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers. The return
\ngame is due in Cluj next week. If CFR qualify for the second round, they will
\nbe playing the winner of the double match pitching F91 Dudelange of Luxembourg
\nand KF Tirana of Albania. If eliminated, the Romanians will be playing in the
\nEuropa Conference League, which brings together Levadia Tallinn of Estonia,
\nVikingur Reykjavik of Iceland, La Fiorita of San Marino and Inter Club
\nd’Escaldes of Andorra. In Europa League, FCSB will be playing the winner of the
\ngame pitching FC Saburtalo of Georgia against Partizani Tirana of Albania;
\nSepsi Sfantu Gheorghe, winner of the Romanian Cup will be playing the winner of
\nthe match opposing Olympia Ljubljana and Differdange 03 of Luxembourg.
\nUniversitatea Craiova will be up against KF Vllaznia Shkoder, which won the Cup
\nof Albania. <\/p>\n
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