Wednesday, May 14th

Romania has alternatives to Russian gas and there are solutions to enhance energy security

Romania has alternatives to the Russian gas, and there are solutions to enhance energy security, ExpertForum experts have said at a conference today. For now it is unlikely that European states have a joint position on a unified energy policy of the community, in order to counteract a possible energy blackmail by Russia, but it is hoped that the future European energy commissioner is able to reunite together, under one common idea, all the EU countries. Every state now act in their own interest, so that Romania also should consider a long-term energy policy in this regard, but with rapid results, possibly jointly with the neighboring countries, with especially Bulgaria.

Nicroporos Company has announced that, starting tomorrow, the plant would not operate any longer

In the town of Fagaras, the Nicroporos Company's management, former "Nitramonia" company has announced that, starting tomorrow, the plant would not operate any longer. The state agencies are to be blamed for that as they used all the means to block the working of the company. According to the press release issued by the Fagaras plant management, the activity will cease tomorrow and more than 400 employees to be laid off. Brasov Prefecture has organized a meeting today with the Group for Social Dialogue, between the representatives of the employees at Nitroporos Fagaras and those of several state institutions.

16 medicines for rare diseases will be included on the list of compensated drugs

16 medicines for rare diseases will be included on the list of compensated drugs, according to a Ministry of Health project that will be discussed today at the meeting of the Government. The Health Minister, Nicholae Banicioiu has explained that the measure is necessary because the value of the compensated medicines list is not yet finished, and the lives of those with rare diseases should not be jeopardized. This list has not been updated since 2008, and currently there is a considerable gap between the treatments available for patients in other European countries and the Romanian ones.

Natalia Polikarpov

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