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Painting “Afizé” by Nicolae Tonitza, sold for 160,000 euros

The painting “Afizé” by Nicolae Tonitza (1886 -1940) was sold for 160,000 euros at the auction called “Orientalism” held by Artmark in Mamaia (south-eastern Romania). “Afizé” is one of the most representative works of Nicolae Tonitza in the last years of his life. The painting also has a great past as regards the private collections [...]

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ForMin Baconschi attends Councils of Foreign Affairs, General Affairs

Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Baconschi will be attending the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Monday. According to a ministry release, the FAC debates will mainly target the recent developments in the European Union’s southern neighbourhood and the phase in the Middle East peace process. [...]

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European Athletics Junior Championships: Esthera Petre wins high-jump gold, sets fresh championship record

Romania won its third gold medal at the European Athletics Junior Championships held in Ostrava, the Czech Republic on Saturday by Esthera Petre at the high jump, who set a new championship record at 1.98 meters, thus equalling the 12-year-old performance achieved by Russia’s Svetlana Lapina. Only one day to go till the competition ends, [...]

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Roman masonry, probably part of Apulum camp’s Principia, discovered by archaeologists

Elements of Roman masonry that may belong to the headquarters (Principia) of the Apulum camp have been discovered under Alexandru Sterca Sulutiu Street of Alba Iulia (central Romania), during the archaeological assistance works for the rehabilitation of the Alba Carolina Fortress. Alba Iulia National Museum of the Union Deputy Director General Constantin Inel announced that [...]

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PM Boc favouring uniforms for primary and secondary school students

Prime Minister Emil Boc has stated himself in favour of making uniform mandatory for primary and secondary school students, saying he is preparing a law to this effect. “With the risk of being criticised, I am stating myself in favour of uniform being made mandatory for primary and secondary school students. I believe this is [...]

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Two Siberian tiger cubs are born at Zoo, in Targu Mures

For the first time, over the past fifty years, two she-Siberian tiger cubs have been born at the Zoo, in Targu Mures (north-west of Bucharest), and whom the keepers are bottle feeding. The manager of the Targu-Mures-based Zoo Bereczki Baltazar told a news conference, that the cubs were born eight weeks before, but visitors may [...]

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Bucharest landmarks to be refurbished on European funds

The signing of two funding contracts using European funds for the refurbishment and consolidation of the Nicolae Minovici Museum and the Cesianu House, two landmarks of Bucharest City, is an important step forward toward the refurbishment of and capitalisation on the cultural heritage of the city, says Bucharest General Mayor Sorin Oprescu. In a press [...]

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Bucharest Prefect calls on relevant local authorities to take measures helping residents weather sizzling spell

The Bucharest Prefect Mihai Cristian Atanasoaei called a meeting of the representatives of the authorities responsible for taking the measures aimed to help the city residents weather the sizzling spell, whom he urged to set up first-aid areas evenly located all over Bucharest and adequately signalled so that they may be easily found by the [...]

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CRPE launches report on Romanian policy of citizenship reacquisition

The Romanian Center for European Policies (CRPE) launches the report named “Banal in the European Union. The Romanian Policy of Citizenship Reacquisition Compared with Other EU States”, the CRPE informs in a release. “Why are some European capitals afraid of the Romanian policy of citizenship reacquisition? How has the current policy been drawn up and [...]

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“North Africa and Eastern Europe: perspectives and shared experiences” seminar, a proof of Romania’s solidarity

The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodor Baconschi, said on Wednesday, on the occasion of the opening of the international seminar “North Africa and Eastern Europe: perspectives and shared experiences” that Romania expresses its solidarity with the countries in the Mediterranean basin and in the Arab world who fight for democracy because it also has [...]

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Ghimbav-based Premium Aerotec aircraft factory is officially opened

A new Premium Aerotec aircraft components factory was officially opened at Ghimbav, the central Brasov county in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Emil Boc. Boc told those present at the event that the investment is “a model of success and seriousness with respect to business and jobs in Romania”. “The document for the development [...]

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Developer of Cathedral Plaza building to file suit to ECHR

The Millennium Building Development company, the developer of the Cathedral Plaza building near the Saint Joseph Cathedral from Bucharest, will file suit to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), following the verdict delivered by the Suceava Court of Appeals that stood firm on the decision of canceling the authorization approving the construction of the [...]

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Environment minister involved in influence peddling case

The prosecutors of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) claim that Minister of Environment Borbely Laszlo is involved in the influence peddling case in which his adviser Szepessy Szabolcs has already been indicted. In an official release the DNA sent on July 5, 2011 the prosecutors within the Oradea Territorial Office of DNA ordered the initiation [...]

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PM Boc: Romania has won back its investment grade label

Romania has won back the label of an investment grade country where investments can be conducted, and this is an acknowledgement of the fact that economically correct measures have been taken over the past two years, Prime Minister Emil Boc said in Ploiesti (southern Romania). He added that Romania is once again seen as a [...]

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Dafora signs a framework contract of drilling with OMV Petrom, in amount of 23 million euros

Dafora company has signed with OMV Petrom a framework agreement for drilling wells, oil and natural gas, on land, throughout Romania’s territory, totaling 23 million euros, according to a press release remitted to Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The contract is for four years, with possibility of extension for one year. Work on the first probe, [...]

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INS: Year-on-year inflation goes down to 7.93 pct

The consumer price index declined 0.29 percent this June on a monthly basis, bringing year-on-year inflation down to 7.93 percent. In the first six months of 2011, inflation stood at 0.5 percent. Compared with December 2010, it increased by 2.75 percent, according to data released on Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INS). The average [...]

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Traian Basescu: Tourism could be one of Romania’s advantages in economic growth

Tourism could be one of Romania’s advantages for the economic growth, and the polices supporting the tourism infrastructure have been enacted during this crisis time, President Traian Basescu told the World Tourism Organization Secretary General Taleb Rifai whom the former welcomed at the Cotroceni, Palace. “This is the first time when World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) [...]

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European Commissioner Neelie Kroes visits Romania

Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda Neelie Kroes on Monday pays an official visit to Romania. During her visit Mrs Neelie Kroes will meet Romania’s President Traian Basescu and Premier Emil Boc. Mrs Kroes will also meet other representatives of Romania’s Government, namely Minister of Communications and Information Society Valerian [...]

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Boxing: Lucian Bute knocks out Jean-Paul Mendy in fourth round

The Romanian boxer Lucian Bute successfully defended his IBF super middleweight world champion belt for the eighth time and knocked out Frenchman Jean-Paul Mendy in the fourth round during the gala that was held on Saturday night in Bucharest. This was the 29th victory of 29 matches Lucian Bute fought as a professional boxer, an [...]

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Prime Minister Boc: 6,177 contracts with European financing worth 13.4 billion euros

Nationwide 6,177 contracts with European financing have been signed, worth 13.4 billion euros, of which 10.6 billion euros is the contribution of the EU, said Premier Emil Boc, in Cluj-Napoca (north-west of Bucharest), during the ceremony on signing two contracts financed through the Sectoral Operational Programme Environment. The Head of Government said that, on a [...]

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Romania may grant state aid for renewal of tractor and farm machinery fleet

The European Commission on Friday approved Romania’s request for a state aid scheme for the renewal of its national tractor and farm machinery fleet. Owners of tractors or self-propelled machines replacing an old vehicle with a new one will qualify for a scrappage bonus of up to RON 17,000 (nearly 4,000 euros). The bonuses will [...]

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Minister Elena Udrea inaugurates new section of Mangalia Tourist Port

Minister of Regional Development and Tourism Elena Udrea attended on Friday the end-of-phase ceremony marking the completion of the intermediary development stage of the Black Sea Tourist Port of Mangalia (Constanta County, southeast), a project worth over five million euros that is co-funded from the state budget. On this occasion, Elena Udrea voiced appreciation for [...]

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Tennis: 5 players from top 100 WTA at 2011 BCR Open Romania

Five players from the top 100 WTA will play on clay at the Herastrau Tennis Academy in Bucharest in the competition whose qualifications start on July 16, the organizers of international women’s tennis tournament 2011 BCR Open Romania have announced. Simona Halep (54 WTA), the highest-ranking among the players who will participate in the strongest [...]

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Emanuel Gyenes: I am proud to race in first enduro Grand Prix held in Romania

I am proud to race in the first Grand Prix of the Enduro World Championship held in Romania, I will compete with famous pilots, I am aware I will not finish on the podium nevertheless I am trying to give my everything and pose a good challenge, the most famous Romanian racer Emanuel Gyenes (on [...]

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Liviu Ciulei – actor, stage, film and art director, architect, and professor – turns 88

Liviu Ciulei one of the most outstanding personalities of the present Romanian culture, an actor, stage, film and art director, architect, and professor turns 88. Liviu Ciulei is born in Bucharest, on July 7, 1923. He graduated the Royal Conservatory of Music and Theater, in 1946 and the Architecture Faculty of Bucharest, in 1949. As [...]

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Mediaeval Sighisoara festival to be broadcast live on the Internet

The 2011 Mediaeval Sighisoara Festival, July 27-31, will be broadcast live on the Internet, for the first time in its history, the festival’s director, stafe director Liviu Pancu, told a news conference. “To us, the locals, Sighisoara is one of the most powerful symbols of festivals of mediaeval arts, because its is the oldest going [...]

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Lucian Bute: I promise a great show Saturday and the belt will remain to me

IBF super middleweight world champion Lucian Bute promised a spectacular display against official challenger Jean-Paul Mendy and reminded that the Frenchman has nothing to lose and that all pressure is on his shoulders. “I have been waiting for this moment since 2007 when I became world champion. Then I said, one day I want to [...]

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Gov’t passes draft law on extended powers of confiscation over convicts’ property

The Government on Wednesday passed a draft law on the extended powers of confiscation over the personal property of people indicted for income-generating criminal offences, spokesperson Ioana Muntean reports. The draft will be submitted to Parliament for further debate and final approval. The Justice Ministry has argued for the need to introduce in the Criminal [...]

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Constitution – fundamental basis for development of state of law

The Constitution of a country does not belong to a generation, to some politicians at rule at a given time, but it is a fundamental basis for the development of the state, for long time periods, said Senate’s Vice-president Cristian Diaconescu during the inaugural ceremony of the Revision of Romania’s Constitution Forum, on Wednesday. Diaconescu [...]

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Visit to Romania of Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will arrive on Wednesday in Romania, an occasion to meet with Prime Minister Emil Boc, at Victoria Palace, according to the Government’s work agenda. The two prime ministers will held tete-a-tete talks, followed by joint press declarations. Also on Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will [...]

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Romania, Hungary sign motorway interconnection agreements

Romania and Hungary signed on Tuesday the agreements on the connection of the Arad – Nadlac (RO) and Csanádpalota – Mako – Szeged (H) motorway sections, and of the Cluj Napoca – Santaul Mare (RO) and Nagykereki – Szolnok (H) sections, respectively, informs the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. According to a release of the [...]

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Fitch upgraded Romania’ outlook for long-term loans in foreign currency

Fitch Ratings upgraded Romania’s outlook for long-term foreign currency loans to “BBB minus,” the short-term rating to “F3,” the long-term domestic loans to “BBB” and the country ceiling to “BBB plus.” A release from the financial rating agency reads that Romania’s outlook is included in the “investment grade” category, namely low risk for investment. The [...]

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Diplomatic success of Danube Strategy must be changed into an economic one, says Minister Baconschi

The recent adoption of the European Union’s Strategy for the Danube Region by the European Council was a diplomatic success, which must be changed into an economic one that should last and lead to the increase in the quality of citizens’ lives, Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Baconschi told the conference titled “EU Strategy [...]

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Stephen the Great’s flag to be displayed at National Museum of Romania’s History in July

The National Museum of Romania’s History in July, in the series of micro-exhibitions titled “Exhibit of the Month,” will have on display an excellent liturgical item, which is known as “Stephen the Great’s Flag.” The exhibit is a Byzantine piece of embroidery made in the 15th century, which features St George, the Great Martyr, who [...]

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George Enescu Philharmonic Choir launches first album

The George Enescu Philharmonic Choir launched its first album at the Romanian Athenaeum as it celebrated 60 years of existence. Released under the Electrecord brand, the album features document-recordings and recent recordings for which the George Enescu Philharmonic Choir collaborated with the conductors Constantin Silvestri, Florentin Mihaescu, Horia Andreescu, Cristian Mandeal and Iosif Ion Prunner [...]

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“Vineexport Trade – Mark” asked for the insolvency of “Carrefour Romania”

The wine manufacturer from Vrancea county claims that he has to recoup from “Carrefour” one milion lei for more than year. In this period of time “Carrefour” brags that they fight for a better life, and this is going on for 10 years. This slogan of theirs doesn’t say who are those who benefit of [...]

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MFP wants to borrow about one billion euros from local banks, in July

The Ministry of Public Finance /MFP/ wants to borrow four billion lei /about one billion euros, at a rate of approx. 1 euro = 4.2 lei / from local banks in July, with six issues of treasury bills and state bonds, according to data published on the MFP site. The first auction will take place [...]

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BVB to change trade timetable

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) trade timetable will change starting July 11, BVB informs. The continued trading sessions for the BVB and the RASDAQ market segments, the T-bonds, the unit trusts, the structured products and the futures will continue from 4:25 p.m. till 4:40 p.m. for the regular market, and its pre-closure happens between 4:40 p.m.- [...]

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Government must be removed by October, otherwise that does not make much sense / PNL senator /

Opposition should remove the current government until October, at the latest, any delay resulting in reducing the opportunity for such an action, following the approach of elections next year, said, in Curtea de Arges / south /, liberal senator Mircea Diaconu. The PNL senator says however that there is a real chance to change the [...]

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Huniade Castle of Timisoara, tourist attraction to be capitalized through POR financing

The Huniade (Hunyad) Castle of Timisoara (north-west of Bucharest), which also hosts the Museum of Banat’s History will become a tourist attraction, after it is fully rehabilitated through the Regional Operational Programme (POR) 2007-2013. “The seminar officially launching the project dubbed Huniade Castle of Museum of Banat, Timisioara – Rehabilitation and Capitalization, to be funded [...]

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