Bro, sit down and grab a glass of water, 'cause I've got news that'll make you curse the day you were born. A Romanian woman from Brăila, man, died in a car crash in Italy, right on a viaduct near Terni, in Umbria. The impact was so violent that the woman was thrown from the car like a rag doll. The car flipped, she was ejected, and the docs couldn't do a thing – she died on the spot. The others involved got off with injuries, they're in the hospital. Now there's an investigation to see exactly what happened. And just like that, a family from Brăila is crying, and we're asking ourselves: how many more of our people have to die on these roads, bro? It's a tragedy, man, a tragedy.
But that's not the only news from Italy. Now, after the scandal with the Russian drone in Galați – you know, the one that entered our territory like it was nothing – the Italians are sending 100 soldiers to Romania. The mission was planned before, but they moved it up right after the attack. Giorgia Meloni strongly condemned the incident, and now Italy's Defense Ministry is prepping the troops. On June 15, they're heading our way, with fighter jets and all, for at least a month. Man, I'd kinda like to see those berets walking around the country, but let's be real – if it's about the Russians, I'd rather stay home quietly.
And here comes the part about "justice" Italian style. Mario Iorgulescu, Gino's son, got a final sentence of almost 9 years in prison for manslaughter. And get this – he'll serve his time in Italy, not Romania. They say it's an ecological experiment, to save fuel on transport, but I think it's more like revenge: in Italy, with that Mediterranean heat, he'll pay for AC like a quarter of his rent, he'll be crammed in with all the other inmates, he'll cough from the dust and be thirsty. That's what happens to guys who think they can get away with being slick, bro. If they'd put him in our system, maybe he'd get off easier, but there, in the heat and with prison food, he'll wish he'd stayed home.
Now, for drivers thinking of heading to Italy by car: watch out for your tires! Between May 16 and October 15, if you have winter or all-season tires with a speed rating lower than what's in your documents, you risk a fine between 431 and 1,734 euros. That's exactly the cost of a vacation in Bulgaria. And I'm not kidding – authorities can pull you over for technical checks. From June 1, Italy is also introducing toll refunds for those stuck in traffic jams, but I don't know yet if it applies to foreigners. Until then, better check that code on your rubber, so you save yourself stress and lost cash.
And let's not forget about exports. Adrian Pascu, Danone's head for Central and Eastern Europe, says 34% of the production from the Bucharest factory goes to Italy and Spain. So when you're on vacation in Rome, you're eating Activia yogurt made here. The factory produces 70,000 tons a year, will reach 85,000, and 40% of production will go to export. And the best part: all the milk comes from Romanian farms. See, at least in this department, we're strong. Italy takes our yogurt, we give it to them, and they send us soldiers and fines. What perfect balance, bro!
Alright, I'm off to check the tires on my BMW, 'cause some inspection might catch me and take my beer money. Until then, health to all Romanians on the road, and watch out for the Italians – they don't mess around!
