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EU.
\n<\/strong>The sanctions against Russia are working, despite the difficulties, Romania’s
\nforeign minister Lumini\u0163a Odobescu told Agerpres news agency. She attended an
\ninformal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels where talks focused, among
\nothers, on the 13th package of sanctions against Russia and a
\npossible clearer roadmap for EU accession for Ukraine and the Republic of
\nMoldova. Referring to the military support for Ukraine, Odobescu said comprise
\nproposals were on the table and that she hoped an agreement would soon be
\nreached on this subject. The meeting in Brussels also tackled the Union’s
\nrelationship with Turkey. Odobescu said Turkey is an indispensable partner for
\nthe European Union and a NATO ally who plays an important role in ensuring
\nBlack Sea security, while also being a key partner in managing a number of
\nglobal challenges. In another move, the Romanian official said the needs of the
\nPalestinian civilians would continue to be a priority for Romania, in the
\ncontext of an investigation concerning UNWRA, the United
\nNations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Until
\nthis investigation is over, the foreign ministry will not launch new procedures
\nfor voluntary contributions. <\/p>\n

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Strike.<\/strong>
\nA general strike announced for Monday by town hall employees in Romania was
\npostponed for two weeks. According to the Solidarity of Towns and Villages
\ntrade union, the decision was taken following consultations with its members,
\n85% of whom were in favour of giving the government more time to solve their
\ndemands. Town hall employees want bigger salaries to match those in the public
\nadministration, saying they have received no pay rises in recent years.
\nEmployees from 800 town halls stopped work for two hours on 31st
\nJanuary, as part of a warning strike. <\/p>\n

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Cancer.
\n<\/strong>Pollution is responsible for 43% of all lung cancer deaths, according to a
\nrecent study, while the number of deaths caused by air pollution has surpassed
\nin recent years that caused by indoor air pollution, in particular smoking. The
\nmanager of the Marius Nasta Institute in Bucharest, Beatrice Mahler, explained
\non World Cancer Day on Sunday that airborne particles cause inflammation in the
\nlungs activating cell mutation and triggering cancer. These cells begin to grow
\nuncontrollably and form tumours. Studies have indicated high rates of lung
\ncancer in persons living in areas with high pollution levels caused by airborne
\nparticles. According to the health ministry in Bucharest, almost 52,000 people
\ndied of cancer in Romania in 2022. <\/p>\n

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Education.<\/strong>
\nThe counties of Vaslui and Boto\u015fani, in the north-east, Teleorman, in the
\nsouth, and C\u0103l\u0103ra\u015fi, in the south-east, have the lowest level of education in
\nRomania according to figures published by the National Institute for
\nStatistics. Fewer than 10% of the residents of these counties have a university
\ndegree. The business community has warned in recent years about the low level
\nof schooling among the active population, both with respect to university
\ndegrees and vocational training. Bucharest has the highest level of university
\ngraduates, 35%, followed by the nearby Ilfov county, with over 25%, and Cluj
\ncounty, in the north-west, with almost 25%. <\/p>\n

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Protests.<\/strong>
\nA committee formed by representatives of various ministries and professional
\nassociations will be set up and begin work on Monday, its aim being to assess
\nand find solutions to the problems faced by road carriers and farmers. Since 10th
\nJanuary, the latter have taken to the streets several times, unhappy with the
\nhigh road taxes and the cost of fuel. <\/p>\n

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Handball.
\n<\/strong>The Romanian women’s handball side Rapid Bucharest on Sunday lost to the
\nHungarian side Ferencvaros 20-23 in a Champions League Group B match and will
\nretain their last but one position in the group. In the same competition but in
\nGroup A, CSM Bucharest defeated the Hungarian side Gyor 26-24 on Saturday. Gyor
\ntop the group, while CSM are in third place.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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