.<\/em> In the most likely scenario, the decline would be 18%.<\/p>\nThe coordinator of the study, INS vice-president Silviu V\u00eerva, says that regardless of the scenario, Romania\u2019s population will continue to shrink until 2080, with the scale of the decline ranging between one-tenth and one-quarter of the current population.<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nThe Bucharest mayoral campaign, down to the wire<\/h3>\n
The election campaign continues for the partial local election scheduled for December 7 for the Bucharest Mayor General, with 17 candidates enrolled in the race.<\/p>\n
The mayor\u2019s seat was left vacant after former mayor Nicu\u0219or Dan became Romania\u2019s president in May. Also on December 7, elections will be held to appoint the leadership of the Buz\u0103u County Council (southeast) and the mayors of 12 settlements.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of the Interior announced it will ensure the proper conduct of the campaign and the vote, noting that measures have already been taken to guarantee safety for both candidates and citizens.<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Bolojan stakes political responsibility for magistrates\u2019 pensions<\/h3>\n
Romania\u2019s Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, will appear before Parliament today to stake his political responsibility for the new bill on magistrates\u2019 pensions.<\/p>\n
According to the draft law, magistrates\u2019 pensions cannot exceed 70% of their last net salary, and the retirement age will gradually rise to 65, with a 15-year transition period starting January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n
Senators and deputies had until this morning to submit amendments. The four-party coalition government (PSD-PNL-USR-UDMR)\u00a0 will now decide whether to include the proposed amendtments in the bill, for which the Prime Minister will assume responsibility in the joint plenary session. Unless a motion of censure is filed within three days of the vote, the document is considered adopted, with any accepted amendments.<\/p>\n
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Romanian entrepreneur buys Atlantico<\/h3>\n
Romanian businessman Lucian Despoiu, an expert in online campaigns, has become the majority stakeholder at the French right-wing news and opinion website Atlantico<\/em>, founder Jean-Sebastien Ferjou told AFP on Monday. Kondiment, the multinational online services agency founded by Despoiu, paid \u201ca little over \u20ac2 million\u201d.<\/p>\nDespoiu is also the founder of Majoritas, a company specializing in online campaigns, particularly for elections, which states on its website that it has worked in over 40 countries since 2008.<\/p>\n
The website attracts between \u201cone and two million unique visitors\u201d each month, according to Ferjou. Launched in 2011, Atlantico<\/em> made a splash in its early years with several sensational press pieces. It now publishes primarily contributions from experts. Initially free, Atlantico<\/em> later became a paid service and also finances itself through advertising.<\/p>\nNews of Despoiu\u2019s takeover made the headlines in French media, including Ouest-France<\/em> and Le Point<\/em>. The latter calls him \u201cthe mysterious electoral strategist\u201d and comments that the takeover \u201cmarks a significant stage in the expansion of this major player with political and media influence\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\nRomania at the World Handball Championships<\/h3>\n
Romania\u2019s national handball team lost to Denmark on Monday, 39\u201331, in its last Group A fixture at the World Championships hosted by the Netherlands and Germany. Having won their first two games, both teams were already qualified for the so-called main group phase of the competition.<\/p>\n
In this stage, Romania will face Hungary on Wednesday, Senegal on Friday, and Switzerland on Sunday. The top two teams in the main group will advance to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
Romania has taken part in every edition of the Women\u2019s World Handball Championships. Its track record includes a gold medal in 1962, silver in 1973 and 2005, and a bronze medal in 2015. (VP)<\/p>\n
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