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TAXATION On 1 August, some of the fiscal measures introduced
\nrecently by the coalition government made up of the National Liberal Party,
\nSocial Democratic Party and the Democratic Union of Ethnic Hungarians in
\nRomania take effect. On Monday the tobacco excise duty is to increase, as is
\nthe tax on gambling gains. Changes are also operated as regards salaries in the
\nconstruction industry, agriculture and foodstuffs, where the ceiling for
\ncertain tax rebates will be lowered. Further changes to the Fiscal Code will
\ntake effect early next year. For example, in the hospitality industry VAT will
\nbe raised from 5 to 9%, while the VAT for non-alcoholic beer and for sugary
\ndrinks will be raised to 19%. Sales of houses bigger than 120 sq.m. or for prices
\nof over EUR 120,000 will also carry increased VAT. According
\nto government estimates, these changes will bring the state budget an
\nadditional EUR 243 million this year and some EUR 2.1 billion in 2023. <\/strong><\/p>\n


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FESTIVAL Medieval
\nSighi\u015foara Festival in central Romania comes to a close today with a
\nconcert by the rock band Cargo and a spectacular fireworks show. Currently in
\nits 28th year, the festival recreated the medieval feel with the
\nhelp of the over 100 participating artists. Events included medieval music and
\ndance performances, theatre plays, animation, and arts and crafts workshops. The
\nfestival was organized under the patronage of Her Majesty Margareta, custodian of the Crown of Romania. Sighi\u015foara is the
\nonly inhabited medieval citadel in south-eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

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MILITARY The world’s
\nstrongest air assault force, the US 101st Airborne Division, started
\nits mission in Romania, following a decision in this respect taken at the
\nrecent NATO summit in Madrid. PM Nicolae Ciuc\u0103 Saturday took part in the
\nceremony in which the US unit presented its colours at Mihail Kog\u0103lniceanu Airbase
\n57 and welcomed the presence of this force, which contributes to strengthening
\nNATO’s eastern flank. The Romanian official thanked the US troops deployed to
\nRomania for their effort and contribution to the country’s security. Civilians,
\nairport personnel and their families then watched an impressive demonstration
\nshowcasing the firepower of the Romanian and US armed forces. Created in 1942 to free Europe from the Nazi
\noccupation, the US 101st Airborne Division has 2,400 troops
\ndeployed in Romania, 4,700 in Europe and nearly 20,000 around the world. In one
\nnight alone, it can mobilise a brigade of 4,000 troops and hundreds of military
\nvehicles, equipment and weapon systems, an assault force able to overwhelm any opponent.<\/p>\n

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CENSUS Sunday is the
\nlast day of the official population and housing census in Romania, after
\nseveral extensions. According to the National Statistics Institute, over 90% of
\nthe process had been completed by early this week. The purpose of the census is to
\nestablish the number of people living on Romanian territory, as well as the
\nliving standards in each locality. Based on the data collected, the
\nauthorities will create public policies and earmark funding for each town or
\nvillage. At EU level, the number of people
\nliving in Romania is a criterion in the distribution of EU funds. The census is
\ncompulsory for all Romanian citizens. <\/p>\n

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COVID More than 4,000 new SARS-CoV-2 infections out of over 13,000
\ntests, as well as 13 COVID-related deaths were reported on Sunday in Romania, the
\nauthorities announced. The number of COVID patients in hospitals is over 3,900,
\nof whom more than 260 are in intensive care. The authorities estimate that next
\nweek Romania could see 10,000 new cases per day. Although spreading very
\nquickly, this variant of the virus causes less severe forms of the disease.<\/p>\n

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TENNIS
\nThe Romanian tennis player Ana Bogdan (108 WTA) plays today against Caroline
\nGarcia of France (45 WTA), in the Warsaw WTA tournament finals. They only
\nplayed against each other once before, at Wimbledon
\nin 2017, when the French player won. On Saturday, Ana Bogdan, currently
\nat her first WTA final in her career, defeated Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine (190
\nWTA), 7-5, 7-5. (AMP)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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