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RADOR: News from Romania, 00-08-22The Press Agency of the Romanian Radio (RADOR Society) Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: RADOR Press Agency <http://indis.ici.ro/romania/news/rador.html>August 22, 2000CONTENTS
[01] POLITICS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL NEWS[02] Options of various political parties with a view to set up the election datePresident of PNTCD, Ion Diaconescu, said on Monday that following talks with the staff of his party they could agree on the date of 26 Nov. for the unfolding of the parliamentary and presidential elections. The leader of PNL - the National Liberal Party - does not agree with the leader of the Christian Democratic National Peasants Party and supports the date of 19 Nov. as, he further adds, in this way the setting up of the Parliament of the country and the designation of the new Prime Minister could be ready before the winter holidays. It is for the same date that other parties are standing, among which the Democratic Party, ApR, UFD and the National Alliance. In its turn PDSR - Social Democracy Party of Romania - the strongest opposition party believes that it would be best if elections could take place on 12 November as in this way the administration and all officials would have been designated before the winter interval. The President of PDSR Ion Iliescu is asking Prime Minister Mugur Isarescu to organize the elections on 12 November and if he runs for the Presidency of Romania to quit the position of Prime Minister before his electoral campaign.[03] International agricultural symposium at SuceavaMonday and Tuesday the town of Suceava hosts the international symposium entitled THE ROLE OF FERTILIZERS IN LONG LASTING AGRICULTURE. The theme of the meeting is very important for Romania as ours is among the lowest levels of fertilized tillable land of the whole world.[04] The famous Jegalia sports horses herd could disapper if the Cabinet does not pay upThe Cabinet of Romania has to help the Jegalia herd of sports horses, say specialists, all the more so as from 700 which was the number of horses a few years ago there are now only 249 among them being Balkan and European former champions. There is no more money and to make matters worse the drought this year affected more than half of the surface of 500 ha which was supposed to ensure nourishment for the horses.[05] Press Conference of the President of BNS - National Trade Unions Federation - CostinDumitru Costin who is the president of the National Trade Unions Federation said at a press conference that he was very concerned of the fact that political forces focus their interest on political alliances, electoral lists and the like while the real issues which are vital for the citizens of the country are left aside as there are no solutions for the economic and social issues which are confronting the people of this country. Dumitru Costin also said that in ten years real salary and the number of people employed diminished to 50 per cent which endangers social stability. As a consequence of the situation the leader of the National Trade Union Federation is of the opinion that factors for stimulating production increase and valuable economic branches should be sought for while new job oppotunities must be created.[06] Effects of the wave of heat in this countryDoctors are of the opinion that no walking in the sun should be taken from noon to four in the afternoon, plenty of water, mineral water and juice be drunk. Persons having heart conditions should stay at home and so should very young children. More than this no chilled drinks are allowed to persons that have stood in the sun for some time. Umbrellas and hats are the orders of the day.[07] Secretary of state with the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Romania about the National Security AuthorityMihai Rasvan Ungureanu said on Monday that the National Security Authority would have to issue certificates to all persons that participate in NATO activities on behalf of Romania. This authority will unfold its activity as part of the Foreign Ministry of Romania and will take active part in protecting information in keeping with the standards of the North Atlantic Alliance and it will be the connection of our country with the Bureau of Security of the North Atlantic Alliance.[08] CALENDARThe Cabinet is examining today the normative acts which were adopted last week.Leaders of the parliamentary parties are meeting with Prime Minister Mugur Isarescu to establish jointly the date of the parliamentary and presidential elections in the fall. The Prime Minister is meeting today with representatives of the associations of pensioners as a result of the very big number of calls he received from them on the new line linking the Cabinet to the entire country. Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Canadian Army Maurice Baril is making an official visit to Romania between 22 - 25 August. At Balti in the Republic of Moldova a meeting is taking place at the level of vicepresidents with a view to the creation of the Euro region UPPER PRUT RIVER which is made up of counties Suceava and Botosani - Romania, Cernauti - the Ukraine and counties Edinet and Balti of the Republic of Moldova. The Press Agency of the Romanian Radio (RADOR Society) Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |