PATRIOT NATO has announced its decision to support a
\ngroup of member countries including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain
\nfor the purchase of up to 1,000 anti-aircraft Patriot missiles. According to
\nNATO, the European production will be increased to cover the growing demand being
\nalso aimed at strengthening the European Sky Shield. The contract stands at 5.5
\nbillion dollars and the cost of each Patriot missile is around 4 million
\ndollars. The contract also covers the maintenance of the Patriot defence
\nsystems. NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg has underlined that raising the ammunition
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AGREEMENT An individual’s period of work and their rights to pension
\nhave mutually been recognized by Romania and the United States, after the law
\nratifying the agreement on the issue was promulgated by Romanian president
\nKlaus Iohannis. Under the new agreement, the periods of work both in Romania
\nand the United States will be taken into consideration in the process of calculating
\nindividual pensions. The document also provides for the export of pensions, a
\nmajor facility regarding the mobility of pensioners in the two countries and
\nmaintaining their access to the pension rights under payment. The draft also
\nincludes provisions for the posted workers who have been exempted from paying
\nsocial securities in the country they have been sent to work. <\/p>\n
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SPORT Romania’s handball selection is today playing Switzerland in
\nan away friendly part of the Yellow Cup. On Friday, Romania takes on Argentina
\nand will be up against Bosnia on Saturday. For Romania, presently coached by
\nfamous Xavi Pasqual, Yellow Cup is the last test before the European
\nChampionship – EHF EURO 2024 due in Germany over January 10th and 28th.
\nRomania is part of Group B together with Spain, Austria and Croatia. The first
\ntwo sides are qualified for the so-called main groups. A quadruple world
\nchampion, Romania has not qualified for a European Championship since
\n1996. <\/p>\n
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NATO Secretary
\nGeneral, Jens Stoltenberg will convene a meeting between high NATO diplomats
\nand officials from Ukraine on January 10, the military alliance has announced,
\nReuters reports. The meeting is to be held in the newly-created format
\nNATO-Ukraine and will take place upon Kyiv’s request in the wake of the the
\nlatest rocket and drone attacks against civilians and localities from Ukraine,
\na NATO spokesman has announced. Russia stepped up its attacks around the New
\nYear’s Eve, after President Putin had cautioned that Ukraine’s air raid over
\nthe Russian city of Belgorod, which Moscow claims that it killed 25 civilians,
\nwould not go unpunished. <\/p>\n
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WEATHER The weather in Romania is warmer for
\nthis time of the year, with temperatures higher than usual. The highs of the
\nday are ranging between 6 and 15 degrees Centigrade with a noon reading in
\nBucharest of 15 degrees. <\/p>\n
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