Romanian finance minister dismissed
Romania’s Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare was removed from office on Thursday. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Florin Cîțu who added he sent a letter on the matter to President Klaus Iohannis seeking for approval. Prime Minister Cîțu is expected to take the position until a a replacement will be found for the job. The news come following a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday when allegedly Mr. Nazare was asked to resign with the finance minister saying he would rather prefer to be dismissed. Mr. Nazare became a senator following elections last year. He also served as transport minister in 2012 following the fall of the government of PM Emil Boc. Mr. Nazare got the job during the short-lived government of PM Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu.
State of alert extended for another 30 days
Romania expected to extend its state of alert with another 30 days starting with July 12 following recommendations of the country’s National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU). The Romanian Cabinet is expected to approve the decision and make an official announcement on the matter. In Romania the state of alert replaced the state of emergency in May 2020, and extended for the first time in June the same year. Since the state of alert was first declared the government gradually reopened activities. Romania also adopted its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Romania are not based on common EU Traffic Lights map.
Romania coronavirus updates
Romania reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, with 70 deaths (50 men, 20 women), and 57 people under intensive care. In the capital Bucharest, the number of cases hit 6, according to data issued by the country’s Strategic Communication Group (GCS). With their cases reported, the Romanian capital and the north-western county of Cluj are leaders among other regions across the country. The southern county of Argeș comes next with its 3 cases.
Alexandru Danga
