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The Internal Affairs Ministry (MAI)'s ranks, in cooperation with local authorities on Monday came to the rescue of 215 people in risky situations however, no serious situations that could not be managed in due time were recorded, informs MAI.

The Thursday before the Holy Easter, known as the Maundy Thursday or Joimari, is the day when according to the popular traditions, the graves open and the spirits of the dead return home.

Democratic Liberal Party (PDL; merged with the National Liberal Party - PNL to form new PNL) chairman, Vasile Blaga, has stated, on Friday, at the end of PDL's National Steering College meeting, that the state budget law for this year created "huge discrepancies among counties".

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Prime Minister Victor Ponta, standing for president of Romania in this Sunday's runoff said in Slatina (southern Romania) on Wednesday that the first visit he will pay in his president's capacity will be to Chisinau.

President Traian Basescu on Wednesday signed a decree appointing Social Democrat Darius Valcov as minister-delegate for budget. On Aug. 19, 2014, Prime Minister Victor Ponta confirmed having submitted to President Basescu his proposal for the appointment of Darius Valcov as minister-delegate for budget.

Several Balkan countries were bracing for highly unseasonal storms and flooding on Wednesday, which will be bad news for agriculture and local tourist industries already suffering from a drop in numbers.