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, 26.08.2022, 14:32

LAWS Draft laws on the reform of
Romania’s education system could be submitted to the government in early
September – Education Minister Sorin Campeanu has announced. The minister says
that upon public debates over the documents, almost 15 hundred amendments,
which are to be assessed by experts with the ministry. We recall that
representatives of the teaching staff, students, parents and society have
called for the extension of the period of debates, but the ministry turned down
the proposal.










EO The government in Bucharest has endorsed an emergency
ordinance providing for a 30 Euros pay rise for state employees starting August
1st, Labour Minister Marius Budai has announced adding that the
raise is only one fourth of the level stipulated in Law 153 for the year 2022
and it accounts for 2 billion lei of the state budget. According to Budai,
almost one million out of the 1.2 million state employees will benefit from the
new ordinance. The medical personnel and several other categories had already
benefitted the aforementioned pay rise.










TRADE Romania’s exports of drinks have increased by 52 % in the
first five months of 2022 up to 108 million Euros, the National Institute for
Statistics has announced. Between January and May this year Romania’s imports
of beverages grew by 45% up to 251 million Euros, which resulted in a trade
deficit of 143 million Euros. According to papers in Bucharest, the most
sought-after drink is the Romanian version of the French cognac. The demand for
this product has significantly increased on markets in Europe, the USA and
Japan.








FOOTBALL Romania’s football champions CFR Cluj qualified for the
groups of Europa Conference League after a 1-0 home win on Thursday against
Slovenian side NK Maribor in the play-offs. The first game in Slovenia ended in
a goaless draw. FCSB, runner up in the Romanian championship, have also
qualified after a 3-1 away win against their Norwegian opponents. Another
Romanian side Universitatea Craiova was eliminated in the play-offs by the
Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva during the penalty shootout. Lots will be drawn
for the competition’s next stage today in Nyon, France.










TENNIS The Romanian tennis player, seventh seeded Simona Halep,
will be up against an opponent from the qualifying round of the US Open, the
year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Halep last year made it to the round of 16
of the aforementioned competition, her best performance being in 2015, when she
played in the semifinals. Another tennis player from Romania, Irina Begu, will
be up against Elise Mertens of Belgium who has so far won all head-to-head
matches. Sorana Cirstea, also from Romania will be up against Laura Siegemund
of Germany while Gabriela Ruse will be playing Daria Saville of Australia.
Another Romanian player Jaqueline Cristian will be up against Anett Kontaveit
of Estonia.




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