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  • November 1, 2021

    November 1, 2021

    Covid — Latest data related to the Covid pandemic show a decrease in the number of infections in Romania, but many deaths are still reported. The Strategic Communication Group on Monday reported almost 7,000 new cases of COVID in the last 24 hours and 322 associated deaths. Compared to the previous Monday, the number of cases reported is by almost 2,200 cases smaller. On Mondays, however, fewer cases are usually reported compared to the other days of the week, as fewer tests are performed on Sundays. At the same time, almost 89 thousand people have been vaccinated in the last 24 hours, of whom over 57,500 with the first dose. The number of fully vaccinated people exceeds 6.2 million. The vaccination campaign has gained momentum recently, and the authorities estimate that, if the rate is maintained, 70% of the people over the age of 12 could be vaccinated by the end of the year. A medical team from Germany is in Romania to evaluate Romanian COVID patients who might be transferred to hospitals in that country. A German air force aircraft is also available today to evacuate the patients.



    Government – The fate of the minority government made up of the National Liberal Party — PNL and the Democratic Union of Ethnic Hungarians in Romania-UDMR led by Nicolae Ciucă will be decided in Parliament this week. The ministers proposed by the prime minister designate will be heard on Tuesday, in the commissions of the Parliament’s two Chambers. The investiture of the new executive and the governing program will be voted in the Parliament’s plenum meeting on Wednesday. The prime minister designate, Nicolae Ciuca, hopes that he will be able to gather the necessary number of votes, namely 234, and calls on MPs to be responsible to overcome the situation caused by the pandemic. The Liberal leader, who is interim Prime Minister, Florin Cîţu, is optimistic that the PNL-UDMR minority government will be voted in Parliament. UDMR says it will continue with the PNL in a minority government, even if there is no majority for investment yet. The negotiations of the prime minister designate with the Social Democrats – PSD, which has the largest parliamentary group, and with Save Romania Union – USR, a former junior partner in the Cîţu government, did not lead to the formation of a majority to give him the investiture vote. The governing program for which the minority government PNL-UDMR asks for a vote of confidence on Wednesday in Parliament, provides, among other things, for urgent measures to manage the health crisis, to reduce the impact of rising energy prices, to reform the pension system and also to reform the public sector salary law. Marcel Ciolacu, the Social Democrats’ leader, announced on Sunday that he was dissatisfied with the minority government’s program, because, in his opinion, it would make the lives of Romanians more difficult. USR have announced that they will not vote for a minority government, because they want to rebuild the coalition.



    Summit — Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis is attending, as of today, a two-day World Leaders Summit as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26) hosted by Glasgow, Scotland. According to a press release, during the meeting, the Romanian head of state will deliver the speech ‘the National Declaration’, in which he will convey Romanias stand, with emphasis on the steps taken by Bucharest to limit the effects of climate change. At the same time, the Romanian president will participate in events in a multilateral and bilateral format on the theme of nature-based solutions to the problem of climate change and the reduction of emissions in the energy system. The day before the Glasgow summit, the G20 leaders reached an agreement on limiting global warming. According to the Radio Romania News and Current Affairs channel’s correspondent, on Sunday, the G20 leaders reached, in Rome, an agreement on limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial period. The leaders of the worlds most developed economies have pledged to jointly allocate 100 billion dollars per year to finance the fight against climate change and to implement the new rules by 2023 for a more stable and equitable international tax system and for a minimum profit tax of 15% worldwide. They also pledged to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines better and faster in low- and middle-income countries, as well as to maintain uninterrupted energy flows and to promote open, competitive and free international energy markets.



    Radio Day — The Romanian public radio celebrates, on Monday, 93 years since its first broadcast, on November 1, 1928. The anniversary takes place in pandemic conditions and, unlike other years, in an atmosphere of severe austerity. Since its establishment, the Public Radio has continuously broadcasted all the significant events in the history of Romania. In recognition of the decisive role in the history of our country, the Romanian Parliament established November 1 as the National Radio Day. In a congratulations message, the US Embassy said that the freedom of the press and the freedom of expression are fundamental in any democratic regime, and this day is dedicated to radio journalists, who often expose themselves to a high risk in this precarious health environment in their attempt to report on issues that otherwise could not be heard. For the Romanians abroad, Public Radio is a way to keep in touch with their home country.



    Media – Several media organizations, federations and trade unions from the Romanian Public Radio Corporation – SRR and the Romanian Public Television Corporation – SRTV request the Parliament to unblock the functioning of the Public Radio and Romanian Television. Their representatives show that after the terms in office of the interim Presidents and Directors General expired, on October 29, the two institutions no longer have a leadership and demand the appointment of interim managers to manage day-to-day activities and also to organize, according to the law, elections for the appointment of the employees’ representatives in the future managing boards. The institutions are practically in an organizational and legislative vacuum, which prevents current payments, the payment of salaries, other current measures necessary for their functioning. (LS)

  • Listener’s Day on Radio Romania International

    Listener’s Day on Radio Romania International


    Dear friends, on Sunday, November 1, 2020, on the Romanian Radio Day, we will also be celebrating Listener’s Day here on Radio Romania International.



    2020 has been a special year for the entire world. Our lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictive measures taken by the authorities and the existence of an invisible enemy have fundamentally affected our habits. Physical distancing, wearing protective masks, strict hygiene rules, online courses, work from home are now our daily routine.



    Isolated in our homes during the periods of lockdown, unable to see our friends and relatives, to go to a restaurant or show or to travel abroad, we needed and still need real, verified information. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, fake news, disinformation, sensational news, unverified information, released deliberately or not, mainly through social media networks, have simply skyrocketed.



    In this year’s edition of Listener’s Day on RRI we invite you to share with us what sources of information about the pandemic you use and how you manage to discriminate between real and fake news. Please, also tell us your opinion about the role of the public radio during a pandemic and about the role of international broadcasters in this period of extended social uncertainty.



    We are looking forward to receiving your answers, which we will include in our special program ‘Listener’s Day’ to be aired on November 1, 2020. You can send your written or pre-recorded opinions by e-mail at engl.rri@gmail.com. You can also send your pre-recorded opinions via WhatsApp, using the number +40744312650. Thank you very much!


  • October 31, 2018 UPDATE

    October 31, 2018 UPDATE

    RADIO ROMANIA — On November 1, Radio Romania celebrates 90 years since its first broadcast was aired. The series of events organised on this occasion continued on Wednesday with a concert given by the Radio Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Horvath. On Thursday, an extraordinary concert will be given by the National Radio Orchestra, alongside the Academic Choir and the Radio Children’s Choir, under the baton of Cristian Mandeal. Also on Thursday, the national public radio will air the inaugural episode of the first radio sitcom in Romania, titled “Undeva în 28” ( “Somewhere in 28”).




    MOTION — The Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday rejected by voting the simple motion tabled by two opposition parties, the National Liberal Party and the Save Romania Union, against justice minister Tudorel Toader. He had been accused by the signatories of having abandoned justice in the hands of criminals. In response, Toader said during the debates held in a plenary session on Tuesday that he took action so that citizens be not sent to court unjustly. We recall that minister Tudorel Toader initiated the procedure to remove from office Romania’s General Prosecutor, Augustin Lazar, whom he reproached that he had stirred constitutional conflicts and of having a political public discourse, making accusations of the legislative and executive power. Toader’s arguments in favor of Augustin Lazar’s removal from power have been rejected by the latter and a large part of the magistrates as ungrounded. Toader evoked similar arguments in the case of the former head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate, Laura Codruta Kovesi, whom Klaus Iohannis had to revoke following a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court.




    PITTSBURGH — The Romanian Foreign Ministry has firmly condemned the armed attack against a synagogue in Pittsburgh, the US, on October 27, which left many victims, a communiqué released by the Romanian Foreign Ministry reads. The Romanian Foreign Ministry firmly condemns any Anti-Semitic gesture and supports the efforts made by the international community in preventing, fighting and punishing acts of racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance, the communiqué also reads. 11 people have been killed and six injured on Saturday, when a man opened fire at the believers in a synagogue in Pittsburgh. The perpetrator of the attack will be prosecuted, among others, for anti-Semitic crime and he might get a death penalty. This has been the most violent anti-Semitic attack carried out in the US over the past decades.




    ROMANIAN-SWISS RELATIONS –President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday will receive the President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, who is paying an official visit to Bucharest. The two officials will approach ways to develop bilateral relations, aspects related to the focal points on the European agenda, including Switzerland’s financial contribution to the EU Cohesion Fund, as well as regional issues. The visit to Romania comes against the backdrop of efforts to boost bilateral dialogue and Romania’s holding the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2019. Klaus Iohannis will assure the Swiss side of Romania’s further support for promoting an open, constructive and mutually advantageous dialogue, between the EU and the Swiss Confederation.




    IMF — An IMF mission led by the head of the IMF mission to Romania, Jaewoo Lee, will be in Bucharest between November 6 and 12, the IMF Resident Representative in Romania and Bulgaria, Alejandro Hajdenberg has said. According to him, the IMF team will analyse the latest economic and financial evolutions in Romania, will update the macro-economic outlooks and will discuss about the 2019 budget. Romania has no ongoing financing agreement with the IMF, but that financial institution is analyses the evolution of the Romanian economy every year.




    MEETING – Romanian PM Viorica Dancila has announced her participation in a new Romania-Bulgaria-Greece-Serbia high level meeting held in Varna, Bulgaria. The meeting will occasion a continuation of the of talks on the region’s interconnection in terms of transport, energy and telecommunications, as well as a presentations of the objectives of Romania’s EU Council Presidency starting January 1st, 2019.




    EU – Romania takes over, on Thursday, the rotating presidency of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, for a 12-month term, until October 31st, 2019. The EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) is a macro-regional strategy adopted by the European Commission in December 2010 and endorsed by the European Council in 2011. The Strategy was jointly developed by the Commission, together with the Danube Region countries and stakeholders, in order to address common challenges together. The Strategy seeks to create synergies and coordination between existing policies and initiatives taking place across the Danube Region.