Millions of people around the globe celebrate April Fools’ Day on April 1st, trying to fool their friends today. New dilemma’s at Brussels around which institution is to investigate the case involving the three MEPs including Romanian MEP Severin in the “laws for money” scandal. The government decided to cap salaries in education. Romania’s National Public Television decided not to attend the tender organized by the Football League.
Evenimentul Zilei acknowledges April Fools’ Day today, reminding readers of the origins of this habit. Millions of people across the globe celebrate the day, by playing tricks on the public, on friends and relatives. According to the newspaper, one of the most popular theories talks about the French calendar reform back in the 16th century. In 1564, France shifted the beginning of the yar from March – April to January 1st.
Those who refused to accept it and celebrated the starting of the year in March – April were targets of ironies and jokes. However, the theory does not explain any references before 16th century.
In some countries like New Zeeland, Ireland, Great Britain, Australia and South Africa jokes can be played by mid-day only. Some British publications create a special first page with false information and funny information but only for their morning edition.
To more serious news, Romania libera notes a new dilemma of the European Parliament in the case of the three MEPs, including Romanian MEP Severin, involved in the laws for money scandal revealed by The Sunday Times. More specifically, the European Parliament is not sure who should investigate the matter.
Two days after The Sunday Times revealed their undercover investigation, the European Parliament sealed the offices of the MEPs. Naturally, the European anti-fraud office, OLAF requested access to the three MEPs of
