A recently published WikiLeaks document quotes former EU commissioner Chris Patten saying in 2004 that Romania was a “feral nation.” Patten's comments were recorded and send to US by the US Embassy in Brussels. “Croatia, Patten said, is probably far more prepared for EU membership than either Bulgaria or Romania, who will likely enter the Union earlier”.

The freezing rain in Bucharest triggered airline Tarom to cancel all its flights, according to Romanian media. In total, 47 domestic and external flights have been canceled, according to Realitatea TV, which didn't mention the period during which the flights will be canceled.

Search engine Google has added the Romanian flag on its logo for Romania's national day on December 1. This is one of Google's regular country national day logos, which it calls Doodle. See here the entire collection of Google Doodles over the years.

Romania's national day - December 1- will be celebrated in capital city Bucharest only in some districts of the city, which are still on a party budget this year. Street celebrations with food and boiled 'tuica' will be organized only in districts 2 and 6. The other district city halls said they lack funding for such events this year.

Oil and gas company OMV Petrom will inaugurate its new headquarters, Petrom City, in Straulesti area of Bucharest on Thursday, December 2. The office complex required an investment of EUR 130 million and will host Petrom's 2,500 employees from the Bucharest and Ploiesti headquarters, who are expected to gradually move in until spring next year.

Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has argued that a rapid solution has to be found to Libya's debt to Romania and said President Traian Basescu is expecting Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi in Bucharest.

Half of Romania will be covered in snow starting tonight until Thursday, December 2. Meteorologists have issued a yellow code for snow in 19 counties. Most of the counties are in Moldova and in Romania's mountain areas, where snow and glazed frost are expected.

Romanian President Traian Basescu, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea and U.S. Ambassador to Romania Mark Gitenstein arrived in Afghanistan Tuesday to meet the Romanian troops deployed in the area.

By its very nature, field reporting to Washington is candid and often raw information. It is preliminary and often incomplete. It is not an expression of policy, nor does it always shape final policy decisions, said the US Embassy to Bucharest in a statement about the information leaks on WikiLeaks.

Employees have to give at least 20 business days prior notice when resigning, or 45 days if they hold a management position, says the draft act amending Romania's Labor Code, obtained by Mediafax newswire. The amendment extends the requirement to 20 days from 15 in the case of ordinary employees, and to 45 days from 30 in the case of the management

A recently published WikiLeaks document quotes former EU commissioner Chris Patten saying in 2004 that Romania was a “feral nation.” Patten's comments were recorded and send to US by the US Embassy in Brussels. “Croatia, Patten said, is probably far more prepared for EU membership than either Bulgaria or Romania, who will likely enter the Union earlier”.

The freezing rain in Bucharest triggered airline Tarom to cancel all its flights, according to Romanian media. In total, 47 domestic and external flights have been canceled, according to Realitatea TV, which didn't mention the period during which the flights will be canceled.

Search engine Google has added the Romanian flag on its logo for Romania's national day on December 1. This is one of Google's regular country national day logos, which it calls Doodle. See here the entire collection of Google Doodles over the years.

Romania's national day - December 1- will be celebrated in capital city Bucharest only in some districts of the city, which are still on a party budget this year. Street celebrations with food and boiled 'tuica' will be organized only in districts 2 and 6. The other district city halls said they lack funding for such events this year.

Oil and gas company OMV Petrom will inaugurate its new headquarters, Petrom City, in Straulesti area of Bucharest on Thursday, December 2. The office complex required an investment of EUR 130 million and will host Petrom's 2,500 employees from the Bucharest and Ploiesti headquarters, who are expected to gradually move in until spring next year.

Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has argued that a rapid solution has to be found to Libya's debt to Romania and said President Traian Basescu is expecting Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi in Bucharest.

Half of Romania will be covered in snow starting tonight until Thursday, December 2. Meteorologists have issued a yellow code for snow in 19 counties. Most of the counties are in Moldova and in Romania's mountain areas, where snow and glazed frost are expected.

Romanian President Traian Basescu, Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea and U.S. Ambassador to Romania Mark Gitenstein arrived in Afghanistan Tuesday to meet the Romanian troops deployed in the area.

By its very nature, field reporting to Washington is candid and often raw information. It is preliminary and often incomplete. It is not an expression of policy, nor does it always shape final policy decisions, said the US Embassy to Bucharest in a statement about the information leaks on WikiLeaks.

Employees have to give at least 20 business days prior notice when resigning, or 45 days if they hold a management position, says the draft act amending Romania's Labor Code, obtained by Mediafax newswire. The amendment extends the requirement to 20 days from 15 in the case of ordinary employees, and to 45 days from 30 in the case of the management