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PALM SUNDAY<\/strong> \u2013 On Sunday, Orthodox and Eastern-Catholic Christians in Romania are celebrating Palm Sunday, marking the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. According to tradition, on this day people bring willow branches to church to be blessed, which they then take back to their homes for protection. Willow branches are substitutes for the palm and olive branches the crowds brought to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem. This Sunday marks the start of the last week of Eastern Lent, when people prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, this year observed on May 5. Mass processions were held in several towns and villages in the country on Palm Sunday eve, and a traditional procession will be held on Sunday in Bucharest. Nearly 1.8 million Romanians celebrate their name day on this occasion.<\/p>\n

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DEFICIT<\/strong> \u2013 Romania\u2019s budget deficit has exceeded 2% of the GDP in the first three months of the year, according to data provided by the Finance Ministry. Spending was by approximately 7.4 billion EUR higher than revenues. Total revenues stood at a little over 26.5 billion EUR in the first quarter of the year, up by 16% compared to the same period of 2023, whereas spending stood at 33.7 billion EUR, up by 23% compared to last year. At the end of 2023, Romania\u2019s budget deficit accounted for 5.68% of the GDP, by 0.08% less than in 2022.<\/p>\n

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ENERGY<\/strong> \u2013 Romania has some of the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas at EU level. According to Eurostat, the prices for natural gas for household users were the third-lowest at community level, accounting for half of the EU average. For electricity, Romanians are paying 65% of the EU average. Household users in Hungary and Croatia have the lowest prices for natural gas, while the lowest prices for electricity are reported in Hungary, Bulgaria and Malta. Overall, the total value of energy bills for EU consumers went down in the second half of 2023, after the increase caused by the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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ELECTION<\/strong> \u2013 The Central Election Authority in Bucharest has announced mobile voting regulations ahead of the local and European Parliament elections to be held on June 9. Thus, voters who can\u2019t cast their vote in person can submit a request to their local polling station and request a mobile ballot box be brought to their address, for both elections. Mobile voting is disallowed in polling stations abroad. The votes will be recorded on separate lists.<\/p>\n

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GAUDEAMUS<\/strong> \u2013 The city of Cluj Napoca (northwest) is playing host to the Transylvania-Gaudeamus Book Fair, organized by Radio Romania. Having reached its 23rd<\/sup> edition, the fair this year has 85 publishers exhibiting their offers, including book launches, music and educational games. A few thousand volumes in Romanian and international or minority languages will be on display. Over 40 events are organized on the sidelines of the fair, book launches, panel discussions and book signings. The book fair will close on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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ROWING<\/strong> \u2013 Romania on Saturday grabbed three medals at the European Rowing Championships in Szeged, Hungary. The gold went to the women\u2019s pair made up of Gianina van Groningen and Ionela Cozmiuc. A silver medal was won by the women\u2019s four-scull crew made up of M\u0103d\u0103lina Bere\u015f, Maria Lehaci, Magdalena Rusu and Amalia Bere\u015f. Finally, Romania\u2019s 8+1 men\u2019s crew, made up of Mih\u0103i\u0163\u0103 \u0162ig\u0103nescu, Ciprian Tudos\u0103, Constantin Adam, Mugurel Vasile Semciuc, Florin Arteni, Sergiu Bejan, \u015etefan Berariu, Florin Lehaci and Adrian Munteanu grabbed bronze. On Sunday, Romania will be represented in the women\u2019s single scull, men\u2019s pair, men\u2019s double-scull, women\u2019s pair, men\u2019s four-scull, women\u2019s four-scull and women\u2019s 8+1 events. Romania won 6 medals at the 2023 edition of the European Championships, hosted by Bled, Slovenia, 5 gold and 1 silver.<\/p>\n

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TENNIS<\/strong> \u2013 Romanian tennis player Sorana C\u00eerstea on Saturday lost to Poland\u2019s Iga \u015awi\u0105tek, world no. 1, in the third round at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open in Spain. Ranked 30 in WTA standings, C\u00eerstea lost in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. \u015awi\u0105tek leads 4-0 head-to-head. On Sunday, Jaqueline Cristian will take on Danielle Collins of the USA in the third round, after ousting Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia in the second round, 2-6, 6-0, 6-2. (VP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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