Romania could receive an extra EUR 306 million from Norway, as the SEE Grants and Norwegian Grants programs have been extended until 2014. The funds will contribute to Romania's economic and social cohesion development. Money will go to areas like climate change, renewable energy, green industry innovation and in promoting the concept of decent work.

Romania will invest in the technological and informational development of state-owned postal company Posta Romana in the next two years, said Romanian Communications Minister Valerian Vreme.

Romania wants to get EUR 1 billion for its 45.9 percent share package in telecom operator Romtelecom. “As a representative of the state, the Communication Ministry will take into account the market realities and will not sell the share package at any price. We will deal with the issue as any serious business,” said Communication Minister Valerian Vreme.

Publicis Groupe has bought three of its long-term affiliates in Romania, Publicis Romania, Focus Advertising and Publicis Events. The three entities will operate under the name Grupul Publicis Communications Services Bucharest, which will be an integrated communications agency

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.

Romania's external debt has reached EUR 90 billion, out of which the Romanian state has to pay EUR 18.5 billion, the Romanian Central Bank (BNR)- other EUR 9 billion, while EUR 17 billion stem from the population, according to BNR data.

The Romanian Government plans to sell its 46 percent stake in telecom operator Romtelecom and Greek OTE, the main shareholder in the telecom company, has been invited to submit an offer for the remaining share package. Another option for the sale would be listing the state's share package on the stock exchange.

*15% increase in salaries for state employees will cost state EUR 1.4 billion – in Ziarul Financiar
*Atenor Group builds office building in Pipera with its own funds – in Ziarul Financiar
*The high prices of gold puts pressure on jewelry trade – in Ziarul Financiar
*Developers finalized 3,000 new apartments in Titan, the Bucharest neighbourhoods with the biggest investments in residential – in Ziarul Financiar

Romania could receive an extra EUR 306 million from Norway, as the SEE Grants and Norwegian Grants programs have been extended until 2014. The funds will contribute to Romania's economic and social cohesion development. Money will go to areas like climate change, renewable energy, green industry innovation and in promoting the concept of decent work.

Romania will invest in the technological and informational development of state-owned postal company Posta Romana in the next two years, said Romanian Communications Minister Valerian Vreme.

Romania wants to get EUR 1 billion for its 45.9 percent share package in telecom operator Romtelecom. “As a representative of the state, the Communication Ministry will take into account the market realities and will not sell the share package at any price. We will deal with the issue as any serious business,” said Communication Minister Valerian Vreme.

Publicis Groupe has bought three of its long-term affiliates in Romania, Publicis Romania, Focus Advertising and Publicis Events. The three entities will operate under the name Grupul Publicis Communications Services Bucharest, which will be an integrated communications agency

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.

Romania's external debt has reached EUR 90 billion, out of which the Romanian state has to pay EUR 18.5 billion, the Romanian Central Bank (BNR)- other EUR 9 billion, while EUR 17 billion stem from the population, according to BNR data.

The Romanian Government plans to sell its 46 percent stake in telecom operator Romtelecom and Greek OTE, the main shareholder in the telecom company, has been invited to submit an offer for the remaining share package. Another option for the sale would be listing the state's share package on the stock exchange.

*15% increase in salaries for state employees will cost state EUR 1.4 billion – in Ziarul Financiar
*Atenor Group builds office building in Pipera with its own funds – in Ziarul Financiar
*The high prices of gold puts pressure on jewelry trade – in Ziarul Financiar
*Developers finalized 3,000 new apartments in Titan, the Bucharest neighbourhoods with the biggest investments in residential – in Ziarul Financiar