
Results 61 - 80 of 163 in Neamt, Romania
Dragobetele or Romania's traditional celebration of love
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Western Europeans and Americans may have St Valentine's day, but traditionally Romania has its own special day for lovers, celebrated on February 24, so 10 days after Valentine's. It's called Dragobete, and people familiar with Romania might have heard of it, because it has became quite popular again in recent years. Comment?
Bulgarian Energy Protests Claim First Scalp, Major Polish Companies Announce Firings
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In response to growing protests over energy prices, the Bulgarian government announced the firing of Finance Minister Simeon Djankov 18 February and said it was considering revoking the license of one of the county's largest utility providers. Comment?
Traian Basescu splits PDL into two
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Through a TV intervention visibly in favour of his political protA gA Elena Udrea, the president sparks fratricide war in his soul party. Comment?
Romania's Regional Development Minister expresses desire to tackle Roma housing problems
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"Unacceptable" is how Romania's new Minister of Regional Development Liviu Dragnea described the conditions in which Roma people are living in the Pata Rat area on the outskirts of Cluj. Comment?
Welcome to the Fishtank Ensemble's parallel music universe.
While Mumford & Sons, Black Keys and the Lumineers are re-focusing mainstream attention on rootsy, bluesy and folksy musical forms with multiple Grammy nominations and awards, Ursula Knudson and her Oakland-born quintet are content with their own world. Comment?
Regional banking sector study: Things can only get better in Romania
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"I think the situation in Romania and Hungary can only improve," said the former Governor of the Czech National Bank and current Head of Banking at Czech KPMG Zdenek Tuma in a study of the banking sector in the region. 1 comment
Basescu: PDL no longer has leader to tow the party
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Visiting Cluj-Napoca yesterday, where he met Mayor and former Premier Emil Boc, President Traian Basescu commented on the situation within PDL, where current party president Vasile Blaga and former minister Elena Udrea are vying over the leadership of the party. Comment?
H&M adds Romania's Botosani on the map with spring store in upcoming shopping center
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Swedish retailer H&M will open a 1,575 sqm store in Uvertura Mall, in Botosani, its first shop in the city in Northern Romania. Comment?
Cargill sells edible oil brands, equipment, closes down Romanian factory
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American agribusiness company Cargill sold some of its sunflower pressing, refining and bottling assets in Romania to French Expur. Comment?
Bucharest-Budapest diplomatic row following Hungarian's official divisive statements
Ponta deems disrespectful the declarations made by Nemeth Zsolt regarding the 'symbolic aggression' of Magyars. Comment?
Region tries to improve status of Roma women
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Regional governments and civil society have intensified efforts to improve Roma women's education and employment inclusion, but experts said significantly more needs to be done to achieve tangible success. Comment?
Global taxation report: Romanian government's tax change surprises are a problem for business
The 24 percent VAT rate in Romania is among the highest levels around the world and although the 16 percent flat tax is attractive for investors, frequent and often sudden changes in taxation can cause businesses problems, according to consultancy firm KPMG. Comment?
Retailer Cora to open its shopping center in Romanian seaside city Constanta this spring
Hypermarket operator Cora will open its first shopping center in Constanta, on the Romanian seaside. Comment?
Partial local elections for Mayor and County Councils
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Nearly half a million Romanians were expected yesterday to vote in several counties, for the new mayors or presidents of county councils . Comment?
Romani artist and Holocaust documenter Stojka dies
VIENNA: Romani artist Ceija Stojka, whose work helped expose the Nazis' persecution of the Romani people, died in a Vienna hospital on Monday aged 79, her publisher told the Austria Press Agency on Tuesday. Comment?
GTC fails to sell three malls in Romania
Israeli real estate developer Globe Trade Centre hasn't reached an agreement with the investor interested in buying three of its local malls, the company has announced. Comment?
Hordes of Romanians and Bulgarians are already preparing to head for Britain in search of work, according to a Mail on Sunday investigation. 73 comments
Romanians arrested over Dutch art heist claim innocence; court denied the suspects bail
Doina Lupu, lawyer of Radu Dogaru and Eugen Darie, not seen, is surrounded by the media in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Jan. Comment?
Romania marks Union of Principalities
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Premier Victor Ponta, Speaker of the Senate Crin Antonescu, Speaker of the Lower Chamber Valeriu Zgonea, ministers and MPs, attended the ceremonies organized by the Iasi City Hall on Thursday marking 154 years since the principalities of Moldova and Wallachia formed a union. Comment?
GTC cancels the sale of malls in Piatra Neamt, Suceava and Buzau
Globe Trade Center canceled the sale of the malls it operates in Piatra Neamt, Suceava and Buzau, because the Israeli developer has not reach an agreement with the international investor that announced it was negotiating the transaction, in November 2012, Mediafax informs. Comment?