Tip of the day
Exhibition on the Romanian – Russian relations in Bucharest
On Wednesday opened at the Parliament Palace the photo exhibition “135th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Romania and the Russian Federation”. Attending the event were … [Read More...]
Michael’s Blog
An Authentic World
December 4, 2013 by Michael Kammrath · 1 Comment
Last year I reviewed a book, Along The Enchanted Way by William Blacker, that had a real and lasting effect on me. On the surface, it is about the author’s arrival in Romania shortly … [Read More...]
Finance & The Economy
The economic growth estimate at 1.6% in Q3 and 2.7% at nine months – Statistics
The National Statistics Institute (INS) keeps the announced estimate in November regarding the evolution of the GDP. According to the announcement, the economy grew by 1.6% in Q3 against the previous three … [Read More...]
Energy price should receive special attention to avoid industry relocation – Economy Minister
According to the Economy Ministry in a release, Romanian Economy Minister Andrei Gerea said at the European Union Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels that it is very important to avoid the relocation … [Read More...]
Martifer Solar delivers two more photovoltaic plants in Romania
According to a press release, Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed the construction of two photovoltaic (PV) plants in Romania, in a total of 5.41 MWp, for Eurowind Energy A/S. … [Read More...]
Lifestyle & Culture
Okian.ro starts to sell Romanian books in US
Virtual library Okian.ro has opened a new website,Okian.com, for those interested in buying Romanian language books in United States, on the occasion of the Romanian film festival in New York “Making … [Read More...]
The 23rd edition of Mozart Festival in Cluj
The main protagonists of the 23rd edition of the Mozart Festival in Cluj (December 6-13) will be trumpetist Margit Csökmei, flutist Seiya Ueno, oboist Ye Chang Jung, violonist Friedericke Starkloff, pianists … [Read More...]
Exhibition on the Romanian – Russian relations in Bucharest
On Wednesday opened at the Parliament Palace the photo exhibition “135th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Romania and the Russian Federation”. Attending the event were Ambassador Oleg Malginov … [Read More...]
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
AmCham Workshop on How to Retain and Attract Talent
On December 11, 2013 between 15:00 - 17:00, AmCham Romania invites members at the AmCham Office to participate in a workshop offered by Stanton Chase International on practices that will help you Retain … [Read More...]
Owners of .ro domains to pay annual tax
According to a draft law, the owners of a .ro domain will pay an annual registration tax and a renewal tax. The value of the taxes will be set via the order of the minister for Information Society, at … [Read More...]
Asian market, a strategic target for Romanian wine producers
The National Employers' Association of Vine and Wine (PNVV) informs that the Asian market is a strategic target of Romanian wines, special emphasis being laid on the Chinese market, where the growth rate … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
There will be two states with Romanian as official language in the EU
On Thursday, Romania's President Traian Basescu said that the European Union would have two states with Romanian as official language, according to AGERPRES. The Romanian President thanked the initiators … [Read More...]
The U.S. is committed to missile defense at Deveselu
The U.S. Embassy responded to questions from a French journalist about the U.S. commitment to ballistic missile defense in Romania, the significance to NATO of the Aegis Ashore facility now under construction … [Read More...]
President Basescu doesn’t sign IMF memorandum – PM Ponta
According to Prime Minister Victor Ponta, after meeting President Traian Basescu on Tuesday, the head of state would not sign the memorandum with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ponta declared that … [Read More...]
Offbeat & Particular
President Traian Basescu met Cardinal Kurt Koch
On Wednesday, Romanian President Traian Basescu received Cardinal Kurt Koch at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, writes AGERPRES. Cardinal Kurt Koch is the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting … [Read More...]
More than 70 % of households in urban areas have internet access – INS
A press release from the National Institute of Statistics reads that some 73.2 % of households in urban areas have internet access. Also, about 95.3 % of internet connections are fixed broadband connections. … [Read More...]
Foreign troops join the Romania’s National Day Parade in Bucharest
For the first time, this year French, Polish, Turkish and US troops joined Romania's National Day Parade in Bucharest on December 1, at the Triumphant Arch, writes AGERPRES. A French detachment under the … [Read More...]
