Friday, April 25th

European election campaign starts in Romania on Friday

Romania is opening its third electoral campaign for the European parliament on Friday. 15 parties or political alliances and 8 independent candidates are involved in the race for the 32 seats that Romania will have in the new legislature of the European Union. The Romanian Broacasting Corporation (SRR) will provide listeners with programmes, reports and debates on the issue along with political platforms as explained by candidates. Further information is available on website politicaromaneasca.ro

Future plans of SEECP Romanian Presidency

The Romanian Presidency of the South-East European Co-operation Process (SEECP) is expected to support countries in the region in their attempt to join the EU, Romanian Foreign Minister Titus Corlăţean told RADIO ROMANIA on Friday. Mr. Corlăţean said the SEECP was increasingly important following recent crisis in Ukraine. "Our plans include conferences and political meetings with experts in crucial fields concerning the accession conditions. Such fields include the judiciary and means designed to combat corruption and organised crime. As we are expected to end our mandate by the end of June, we are planning to host a high level meeting of foreign ministers of the countries in the region with the Kosovo foreign minister as special guest. The move should not be seen as a change in our position on the issue (Kosovo independence, which Romania denies, ed. n.). However, it is an inclusive approach supported by all the countries in the region, Serbia included, and a political support of the integration process in the Balkans", Mr. Corlăţean said.

Former ASF chief sent to court

The former head of Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) should be sent to court, procecutors of the country's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) decided on Friday. Former ASF chief Dan Radu Ruşanu was arrested on February 25 for his alleged involvement in a corruption-related case. He is accused of abuse of office and fraudulent protection of Carpatica Asig, an insurance company. Businessman Ilie Carabulea, Carpatica and ASF employees are also involved in the case which also includes Laura Chiţoiu, wife of former Finance Minister Daniel Chiţoiu, RADIO ROMANIA reported.

Open job fair in 23 counties

More that 8,500 jobs are offered mainly for secondary and professional school graduates, Romania's National Employment Agency (ANOFM) announced as quoted by RADIO ROMANIA. The event on Friday is organised in 56 towns in 23 counties. However, only 980 of the invited 13,000 employers confirmed the participation. Most of the jobs are offered in such counties as Timiş, Arad, Constantza, Bacău, Prahova and Galaţi. Only 580 jobs are available for graduates of a higher education institution mainly with a degree in IT or finance. There are 528,041 people registered as unemployed in Romania, more tha 1,000 fewer than figures in the previous month. Most unemployed are under 25 or over 55 years old.

Alexandru Danga

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