Romania was on the brink of being closed down because of swine flu. Elsewhere in the news, several counties are to organise local referendums at a national level on the presidential elections day. The press also reads about the fact that one Euro could cost up to 4.5 lei by the end of the year. Last but not least, another 8 ministers proposed by the Croitoru cabinet have been rejected.

Romania was on the brink of being closed down because of swine flu's fast evolution, Gandul reads. The Swine flue management committee within the Health Ministry proposed to cancel the public meetings for the time being. The proposal was voted against, even if in Bulgaria our neighbours voted in favour of this measure in three cities already. Romania is not prepared for the pandemic: the prevention plan is not being respected, the seasonal vaccination against the virus has not started and the Government has not bought and distributed disinfectant and protection masks yet.

A quarter of the 310 beds from the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Iasi (East) are occupied by patients diagnosed with or suspect of swine flu. Ex-health minister Ion Bazac claims that the delays started after the social-democratic party left the governing coalition. According to Adevarul, one million AH1N1 vaccines are urgently needed, especially in schools. Despite the fact that the vaccine is produced locally and the vaccination campaign is due to start in one month, one million doses could be bought from the international market. Students and pupils are the first to be vaccinated.

Romania is to organise local referendums at a national level on the presidential elections day, Romania Libera reads. The idea was inspired by incumbent president Basescu, who proposed that on the day of the presidential elections, namely October 22, people should be consulted on the issue of having a