National Press Review July 25

" Bãsescu discovered the boycott’s value "-writes Adevărul, and added: " PDL urged voters not to participate in the referendum, and Traian Bãsescu adopted the same variant to cause invalidation of voting". The newspaper reveals the strategy of Democratic-Liberals to boycott the elections on Sunday for the dismissal the head of State and expose the reasons invoked by PDL for this endeavour, including the breaches of USL in recent weeks as well as controversies concerning the referendum organizing.

In addition, Adevărul recalls Traian Bãsescu’s declarations on the subject of voting, chronologically, and refers that the PDL’s leader , Vasile Blaga, explained when Traian Bãsescu said he wanted that all citizens of Romania to participate in the vote, there was none of the USL’s measures taken,criticized by Democratic Liberals. In addition, the daily presents the causes of PDL ‘s strategy as well as the USL's reaction, which draws attention that "the gesture is anti".

Also Evenimentul Zilei discusses the topic and argues that "boycott referendum is an effective anti-fraud solution." The publication shows the events inside the PDL to yesterday's decision on boycott of elections at the end of the week, and outlines the expectations of Democratic-Liberals and the President suspended the referendum relating to validation and possible measures of USL, about which President Traian Băsescu has stated that "through various social-liberals maneuvers could fraud with about 10 percent of Sunday's vote. Evenimentul Zilei also states that Băsescu expects also a plan B from USL, namely "a third suspension."

We change the area of interest with România Liberă, that talked with two experts about the heat effects on crops and synthesizes : this year's drought will result in losses of over two billion lei. The author of the article points out that the weights damages are based on crops and adds that according to experts, there are also benefits, because for the grape-wine will be a good agricultural year.

Finally, the "VAT of 9 percent for basic food since 2013" headlines Jurnalul Naţional and says that, according to industry employers, the application of the measure will result in the reduction of tax evasion and foodstuffs commodity prices by 15 percent. In the newspaper you will find details about the Government's intention to reduce the VAT to food products, but also about other measures to support agriculture, such as compensation to farmers affected by drought or low tariff for water used in irrigation.

Translated by

Denisse-Meda Bucura

MTTLC, Bucharest University