RRI Live!

Listen to Radio Romania International Live

December 29, 2014

For a roundup of domestic and international events, click here

December 29, 2014
December 29, 2014

, 28.12.2014, 12:15

BUDGET — The Constitutional Court of Romania on Monday will discuss the notification regarding the 2015 budget, submitted by the centre-right opposition. Liberal MPs believe the draft budget is unconstitutional, as it wasn’t adopted within the deadline under the law and does not include a fiscal and budgetary policy. Prime Minister Victor Ponta says that any delay in the adoption of the budget law will delay the increase of pensions, the disbursement of subsidies or the reduction of VAT for the travel sector. The draft budget is grounded on a 1.8% deficit, a 2.2% inflation rate and an economic growth of 2.5%.



FERRY — Some 400 people on Sunday were still stranded onboard a ferry on Otranto bay, between Greece and Italy. No victim has been yet reported, according to France Presse. Rescue operations, involving helicopters and ships, are carried out with great difficulty, due to unfavourable weather conditions.



ELECTION — The presidential administration is looking into the organization of the presidential election of November abroad. President Klaus Iohannis told an online television station that the organization of the presidential ballot abroad was partially adequate, although some ambassadors have warned that several polling stations were needed. After two ballots, on November 2 and 16, when thousands of Romanian could not cast their votes, the General Prosecutor’s Office has started a criminal investigation, taken over by the National Anti-Corruption Directorate. We recall that the vote in the Diaspora resulted in the resignation of Foreign Ministers Titus Corlatean and Teodor Melescanu within less than two weeks.



FOOTBALL — Romanian coach Cosmin Olaroiu will sit on the bench of Saudi Arabia as his first official match on December 30, in a friendly match against Bahrain, played in Melbourne, Australia. Saudi Arabia will play another friendly match against South Korea on January 4, 2015 in Sydney, the last before the Asian Nations Cup. Saudi Arabia has been drawn in Group B, alongside China, Uzbekistan and North Korea. Saudi Arabia has won the trophy 3 times, the last time in 1996.



ALERT — Meteorologists on Sunday issued a code orange alert against snowfalls, cold snap and sleet for ten counties in the south and southeast, valid from Sunday evening to Monday evening. Authorities have warned the alert might be upgraded to a code red during the interval in four counties in the south. Strong wind will be reported in this period, with a high likelihood to generate snowdrifts combined with fresh snow. Additionally, a code yellow alert will become valid on Sunday evening for the capital city Bucharest and 25 counties nationwide.



MOLDOVA — The Parliament of Moldova will convene on December 29, one day before the deadline for the first plenary session of the new Parliament. The three pro-European parties, the Liberal-Democratic Party, the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party have for the last three weeks holding talks with a view to setting up a new ruling coalition. Together, the three parties have grabbed 55 of the 101 seats in Parliament, which is enough to enable them to hold a majority, but not enough to allow them to vote for a new president or change the Constitution. Parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on November 30.



ISAF — The International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) on Sunday completed its official mission to Afghanistan by means of a ceremony marking the end of 13 years of fighting in a country still facing terrorist rebels. Since 2001 some 3,500 military have been killed in this country. NATO has not made public any data regarding the ceremony due to Taliban threats and attacks, targeting the Afghan capital. On January 1, the Resolute Support mission will start in Afghanistan, aimed at helping and training Afghan security forces. Some 12,500 military will stay behind to help ensure the security of Afghanistan against the Taliban threat. Romania will contribute 450 military to NATO operations in Afghanistan in 2015.


Newsflash
Newsflash Wednesday, 13 November 2024

November 13, 2024 UPDATE

Defence. The current security situation shows that peace is no longer a certainty on the European continent, saID the Chief of Defence of Romania,...

November 13, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash
Newsflash Wednesday, 13 November 2024

November 13, 2024

Defence. The current security situation shows that peace is no longer a certainty on the European continent, says the chief of defence of Romania,...

November 13, 2024
Newsflash
Newsflash Tuesday, 12 November 2024

November 12, 2024 UPDATE

  VISIT Romania’s PM Marcel Ciolacu is on official visit to the UK on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he has meetings with the British Prime...

November 12, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash
Newsflash Tuesday, 12 November 2024

November 12, 2024

VISIT – Romania’s Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, is paying an official visit to the UK on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he is expected to meet...

November 12, 2024
Newsflash Monday, 11 November 2024

November 11, 2024 UPDATE

Visit. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will make an official visit to London on Tuesday and Wednesday to meet his British counterpart Keir...

November 11, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash Monday, 11 November 2024

November 11, 2024

VISIT – Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will make an official visit to London this week, to meet with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, and...

November 11, 2024
Newsflash Sunday, 10 November 2024

November 10, 2024 UPDATE

FLOODS – According to the Spanish authorities, another three Romanian citizens are reported dead following last week’s devastating floods in...

November 10, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash Sunday, 10 November 2024

November 10, 2024

FLOODS – According to the Spanish authorities, another three Romanian citizens are reported dead following last week’s devastating floods in...

November 10, 2024

Partners

Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român
Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS
Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online
Institului European din România Institului European din România
Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti
Muzeul Național de Artă al României Muzeul Național de Artă al României
Le petit Journal Le petit Journal
Radio Prague International Radio Prague International
Muzeul Național de Istorie a României Muzeul Național de Istorie a României
ARCUB ARCUB
Radio Canada International Radio Canada International
Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti” Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti”
SWI swissinfo.ch SWI swissinfo.ch
UBB Radio ONLINE UBB Radio ONLINE
Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl
creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti
italradio italradio
Institutul Confucius Institutul Confucius
BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți

Affiliates

Euranet Plus Euranet Plus
AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters
Digital Radio Mondiale Digital Radio Mondiale
News and current affairs from Germany and around the world News and current affairs from Germany and around the world
Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona

Providers

RADIOCOM RADIOCOM
Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company