As many as 33 million passengers traveled by train during the first six years of the year in Romania, according to the Transport and Infrastructure Minister. The passenger railway traffic is expected to drop this year, after last year 70 million passengers used Romanian Railways (CFR) trains across Romania.

*How did UTI increase its profit margin: layoffs, temporary salary cuts and lower rents – in Ziarul Financiar
*Real back to expansion plans: 2-3 stores a year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Tanasescu: A new two-year agreement with the IMF will be enough for Romania to strengthen its position – in Ziarul Financiar
*Bankers increase mortgage loan installment rate by 20% – in Ziarul Financiar
*Wine business, lower than in 2009 – in Gandul

An explosion occurred at the Petromidia refinery on Sunday afternoon, injuring three people who have suffered minor burns, according to the Territorial Labor Inspectorate . The explosion occurred after a pipe broke while the three workers were making pressure tests on a reactor. The refinery was shut down for revision, which is due to last until November 1st.

Calendar if events during the period October 11-14 in Bucharest

The Danube’s water will not be polluted when it enters Romania, following the ecological accident in Hungary, Romanian Water Management Authority (ANAR) representatives said on Saturday.

Romanian airline Blue Air will continue to operate, either on its own or under a court-appointed administrator, and will submit a request for the suspension of the insolvency procedure on Monday, said Gheorghe Racaru, the parent group's strategy and development manager. Racaru said the court's case file contains proof that the company has paid its debts.

Romanian carmaker Dacia sold 44,194 Logan cars in Russia in the first nine months of 2010, up 15 percent from 2009, ranking sixth among the best-sold brands, in a market which grew 18 percent, to 1.3 million cars. In September , Dacia sold 4,805 Logan cars, 37 percent more than the 3,497 units sold in September 2009, according to the data of the Auto Constructor Commission with the Association of European Companies in the Russian Federation.

I have run 15 marathons, including the one I did as part of my Ironman triathlon a few years back in Austria. Still, I am not getting any younger and time to train and facilities remain a problem.

The Bucharest Court Wednesday allowed insolvency claims against Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air filed by airline Carpatair and Service Excellence Solutions, Court spokeswoman Laura Radu told MEDIAFAX Friday.

The International Animation Movie Festival 'Anim'est' returns with the fifth edition on October 8, bringing a selection of the most important animations of the moment. The opening event will take place at Cinema Patria on Friday, October 8 at 19:00 hours.

Upcoming classical music concerts in Bucharest - October 9 - 16

The International Comedy Film Festival in Cluj-Napoca begins on Friday, October 8, with a comedy film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighty, called 'The boat that rocked'. This second edition of the festival will feature 100 films and also a few novelties, the director of the Festival, Dan Sorin, has said. The event will last until October 17.