Romanians protested against changes to the judiciary
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest and other major Romanian cities on Saturday evening, to protest against changes to the judiciary passed by the parliament last month and recent fiscal measures adopted by the government. People in the Romanian capital have initially gathered in University Square and then marched towards the Parliament Palace, where they demonstrated for a while. They chanted „justice, not corruption” and antigovernment slogans.
Negotiations to form a new government have continued on Monday
The executive board of the Social Democratic Party has scheduled a meeting to discuss appointments for the new cabinet that will be led by Prime Minister Viorica Dancila. The governing program is also due to be updated. Intense negotiations have taken place lately inside the governing party and it is uncertain whether the new ministers will be announced on Monday. Meanwhile, the opposition is trying to reach a majority in order to reject the new government in parliament. The investiture vote is scheduled on January 29th.
Tourists that go to Balea Lac could visit the Ice Church
The cold weather has its advantages. Tourists that climb up to Balea Lac, in Romania’s Fagaras Mountains, will be able to visit the Ice Church, situated close to the Ice Hotel. At the end of the week, the church will be consecrated by priests of different confessions. After the consecration, the church will held various ceremonies, as it happened last year, when christenings, weddings and religious music concerts were officiated. The Ice Church is six meters high and is decorated on the inside with frozen religious sculptures.
Mădălina Brotăcel – Agenţia de presă RADOR
