Association of Romania
Pharmaceutical distributors and retailers welcome steps to offer Covid rapid testing in pharmacies
The Association of Romania's Pharmaceutical Distributors and Retailers (ADRFR) said on Wednesday that it is prepared to offer Covid rapid antigen testing in pharmacies, with qualified staff, noting that an "important" step is thus taken towards mass testing.
PM Citu says minority of rule-breakers drives Bucharest's coronavirus rise, expects solutions from local authorities
Prime Minister Florin Citu announced today that he will meet with the Bucharest General Mayor and the sector mayors to discuss the capital city's rise in COVID-19 infections, mentioning that there is a minority of rule-breakers and that he is waiting for solutions from the local authorities.
Drug Manufacturers Association: Domestic production of state-of-the-art vaccines and medicines, impossible in less than 3 years
The Association of Romania's Industrial Drug Manufacturers (PRIMER) points out that producing state-of-the-art vaccines and medicines in Romania in less than three years is impossible, and this can happen "only provided that the authorities attach the due importance to this strategic area." "Unlike countries such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, which have given importance t
Pillar II pension funds' 2020 average rate of return at 6.19 pct, threefold inflation rate
Mandatory privately-managed pension funds (Pillar II) achieved in 2020 an average rate of return of 6.19 percent, three times higher than last year's inflation rate, president of the Association of Romania's Privately-managed Pension Funds (APAPR) Radu Craciun said on Monday.
Private pension officials ask ECB to fund economic recovery in Romania
The Association of Romania's Privately Managed Pensions (APAPR) has recently asked for the Eurobonds issued by Romania to be included in the European Central Bank's (ECB) procurement programme for euro area countries.
PM Orban, financial experts discuss financing mechanism complementary to SME Invest
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Tuesday welcomed leaders of the Association of Romania's Financial Companies to discuss the introduction of a funding mechanism complementary to the SME Invest programme with the aim of supporting companies to obtain funding for the purchase of equipment and machinery necessary for their activity.
Retailer official says no reason now to anticipate food shortages
Executive Director of the Association of Romania's Large Retailers George Badescu said on Tuesday at the Ministry of Health that there are no concerns about food stock amidst coronavirus affecting some countries. "Going forward, for a predictable period of time, we do not anticipate shortages... or empty shelves.
President Iohannis, judiciary officials conclude meeting on state of play in Romania's judiciary
President Klaus Iohannis and representatives of the judiciary and magistrates' professional associations concluded a meeting at Cotroceni Palace on Wednesday on the current state of play in Romania's judiciary after almost one and a half hours of talks. At the beginning of the meeting, President Klaus Iohannis said the talks are about justice and justice legislation.
President Iohannis's meeting with representatives of the judiciary started
President Klaus Iohannis's meeting with representatives of the judiciary and magistrates' professional associations regarding the current state of play in the judicial system started on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace.
Prosecutors with Prosecutor's Office attached to Bucharest Court of Appeals stand in solidarity with magistrates' protest
The prosecutors with the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Bucharest Court of Appeals decided on Tuesday to stand in solidarity with the magistrates' actions against the adoption of Government Emergency ordinance (OUG) No.7/2019 which amends the Justice Laws.