{"id":796140,"date":"2024-08-05T13:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T10:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/?p=796140"},"modified":"2024-08-05T13:35:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T10:35:38","slug":"august-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/en\/news-and-current-affairs\/newsflash\/august-5-2024-id796140.html","title":{"rendered":"August 5, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LEGISLATION<\/strong> \u2013 The Government is this week expected to amend the legislation on sexual abuse, which currently disallows anonymous complaints. Authorities will adopt measures to protect the victims, regardless of the aggressor\u2019s identity. The measures come in response to several reports of sexual harassment in universities. Education Minister Ligia Deca explained the police will quickly register reports of sexual abuse, and the new measures will apply to the entire public sector, including regulations regarding internal inquiries. We recall that, in the last week, a number of former female students presented allegations of sexual harassment against three university professors. The Police have launched a number of investigations. Professor Alfred Bulai of the National School of Political Science and Public Administration (SNSPA) was sacked from the position of chair of the Sociology Department, while Dorin \u0218tefan Adam from the University of Architecture in Bucharest and Marius Pieleanu of SNSPA have resigned.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDDLE EAST<\/strong> \u2013 The situation remains tense in the Middle East amidst fears regarding a possible attack on Israel from Iran and its associated militias, in particular Hezbollah. Teheran and its allies might thus retaliate after the killing of Hamas leader, Ismail Hanniah, and of Hezbollah\u2019s military commander, Fuad Shukr. To prevent the situation from escalating, the United States is building up its armed forces in the region, while president Joe Biden today has called a security meeting to assess the developments. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has reiterated US support for Israel\u2019s security and \u201cright to defend itself against threats from Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups\u201d. In turn, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday had talks with Iraq\u2019s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, underlining \u201cthe importance that all parties should take \u201csteps to calm regional tensions, avoid further escalation and advance stability\u201d. Military experts have warned that Iran and its forces in Iraq, Syria and Yemen might also attack US military bases in the Middle East, in addition to objectives on Israel\u2019s territory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WARNING<\/strong> \u2013 The Romanian Foreign Ministry advises Romanian citizens to immediately leave Lebanon while flights are still available amidst the growing risk of a security escalation in the Middle East. Romanians might find it impossible to leave as the security climate is rapidly deteriorating, impacting commercial flights and transport routes. The Ministry also advises Romanian citizens in Lebanon to register with the Romanian Embassy in Beirut.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>US ELECTION<\/strong> \u2013 Vice-president Kamala Harris has cut into Donald Trump\u2019s lead in the US presidential race. According to a poll published on Sunday, the two candidates are now tied in what now looks like a very close race for the White House. 50% of voters would now vote for Harris, compared to 49% who would favor Trump, a slight lead Joe Biden didn\u2019t have before withdrawing from the race. The former prosecutor and California Senator now enjoys the Democrats\u2019 support after securing the endorsement of over half of her party\u2019s delegates. Harris has also been able to raise over 310 mln USD for her election campaign, which is double the amount raised by her Republican contender. The US presidential election is slated for November 5.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>OLYMPICS<\/strong> \u2013 Romanian athletes on Monday are competing in athletics, artistic gymnastics, wrestling, water polo, table tennis and sailing.\u00a0 Romania currently ranks 12<sup>th<\/sup> in the medal standings, with seven gold, three silver and one bronze. The gold medals were grabbed by David Popovici in the 200m freestyle race, Andrei Cornea and Marian Enache in the men\u2019s pair and the women\u2019s eight crew in rowing. The silver medals were won by Ancu\u021ba Bodnar and Simona Radi\u0219 in the women\u2019s pair, Ioana Vr\u00eenceanu and Roxana Anghel in the women\u2019s double sculls, Gianina van Groningen and Ionela Cozmiuc in the women\u2019s lightweight double sculls, while the bronze medal was scooped by David Popovici in the 100m freestyle race. The authorities are rewarding gold medals with 140 thousand EUR, silver with 100 thousand EUR and bronze with 60 thousand EUR each. (VP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEGISLATION \u2013 The Government is this week expected to amend the legislation on sexual abuse, which currently disallows anonymous complaints. Authorities will adopt measures to protect the victims, regardless of the aggressor\u2019s identity. 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