Monday, July 7th

365,000 Americans are of Romanian origin, but the actual number could exceed one million

Fourth of July is the National Day of the United States of America, known as the Independence Day. Romanian presence on the North American continent was felt around 1895. Now, our community in the United States is, by the American standards, an ethnic group of medium-sized. Over 365,000 Americans have said they are of Romanian origin at the census conducted 14 years ago, but their number could exceed one million. Stelian Plesoiu, Romanian community's coordinator in Chicago, said that there are over 100,000 Romanians in this city, adding that there is, also, a Romanian consulate in Chicago. "We have seven young Romanian teachers", said Stelian Plesoiu, "the Department of Mathematics is led by Romanians, Department of Physics, we have Romanians at Philosophy and we have Romanians at the Faculty of Foreign Languages. It is impressive to have in America from a country so small, Romania, or from such a small community, seven teachers at the University of Chicago". (RADIO ROMANIA reports.

Police officers will protest this morning in front of the Ministry of Interior

Police officers will protest this morning in the park in front of the Ministry of Interior. They complain that there are discriminations for employees performing the same activities, but are remunerated differently. They also complain that there is no night work allowance granted to certain categories of officers and that transport facilities to and from the job are not reimbursed. The National Trade Union of Policemen and Contractual Personnel said that around 200 policemen will attend today's protest in front of the Interior Ministry. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)

Reception hosted by the American Embassy in Bucharest on the National Day of the United States

Fourth of July is the National Day of the United States of America, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The American Embassy in Bucharest celebrated this day since July 3rd and the message for Romania was the same as in previous years - the relationship between the two countries is very important, and Romanian military presence in the theaters of war together with Americans is valued at Washington. Chargé d' affaires at American Embassy Bucharest, Duane Butcher, said that the United States would like Romania to thrive and trade and investment to grow. "Romania has made great progress in fighting corruption", said Duane Butcher, "in ensuring an independent institution and in createing a society in which all citizens are equal before the law. We want to help Romania to support this progress". (RADIO ROMANIA reports)

Adrian Strugariu

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