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August 14, 2024 UPDATE

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, 14.08.2024, 20:45

WEATHER Romania has again been struck by a heat wave, which is here to stay at least until the end of the week. Meteorologists have issued new code orange and yellow alerts for high temperatures in the country’s southern and western regions, including in Bucharest where the highs of the day are expected to soar up to 39 degrees centigrade. The Temperature Humidity Index (THI) will exceed 80 units and these regions, which are bracing for more tropical nights with highs ranging between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius. The noon reading in Bucharest will be around 37 degrees.

 

LAW The government in Bucharest has discussed a draft law on the implementation in universities and pre-university education institutions of a series of amendments to the regime of solving petitions and notifications. The Prime Minister wants that even the anonymous notifications concerning crimes, such as sexual aggressions, be submitted to police and prosecutors. The Executive has endorsed and submitted to Parliament a draft on changing the regime of petitions and notifications as its spokesman Mihai Constantin has announced. He explains that anonymous petitions concerning sexual harassment cases are no longer to be cancelled but submitted for investigation. If the investigation reveals that criminal deeds have been committed, the president of the committee in charge of solving these petitions and notifications shall notify the criminal prosecution institutions a.s.a.p.

 

FOOTBALL Romania’s Cup holder, Corvinul Hunedoara came a cropper 6-1 to FC Astana of Kazakhstan in Europa Conference League. The Romanians also lost the first match 2-1 and thus failed to qualify for the competition’s next stage. Another Romanian side, CFR, will be up against Israeli team Maccabi Petach Tikva in the second round of the Conference League’s third preliminary leg, after a one-nil win in the first game. Romania’s champions FCSB was knocked out of the Champions League by the Czech side Sparta Prague who secured a 3-2 win in the return match in Bucharest. FCSB will next take on Austrian side LASK Linz in Europa League’s play offs. The Romanians will be playing their first match away on August 22nd and the return match a week later in Bucharest.

 

FAIR As of Wednesday the city of Sibiu, in central Romania, is hosting the Gaudeamus Book Fair, organized by Radio Romania. For 5 days, in the Big Square of the historical center of the city, locals and tourists are invited to choose from a rich editorial offer. In the 15 pavilions, the Gaudeamus Book Fair brings together over 40 exhibitors. The most famous publishing houses in Romania will be present, as well as distributors of books, games, music and educational materials. Seven publishing events, book launches and autograph sessions will be organized during the fair. Those who cannot attend can follow the fairs offers and events online, on the gaudeamus.ro website.

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