Romania launched its tourism brand in Munich last week and has signed the agreement with Air Berlin, which will run flights from Nuremberg to Constanta next year, according to Romania's Tourism Ministry. The ministry has also started negotiations with tour operator TUI Nordic to return to Romania in 2012.

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”.

With the winter holidays knocking on our doors, Romanian-Insider.com reviews some of the best places in Romania to spend the winter holidays. Plus, it adds a useful list of ski slopes in Romania, but before choosing a destination, check the weather forecast, as most of the slopes rely on natural snow. You can choose winter sports, spend some time in the nature, traditional holidays, uncovering less known areas of Romania or taking outdoors baths at low temperatures. Either way, let us know what your favourite places in the country are.

WikiLeaks has published the first confidential document sent from the US Embassy in Bucharest to the US. The document, sent in 2006 by the then US Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman refers to adoption cases.

New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) fund has bought the Floreasca Business Park office complex in Bucharest at a purchase price of EUR 27.6 million, having valued the building at around EUR 100 million. This is the largest deals on the Romanian real estate market this year.

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.

A documentary about American fighter pilots and bombers who raided Romanian targets in the Second World War will be aired on December 1 on TVR 1, Romania's national television channel. The documentary, called "Knights of the Sky: Air War Over Romania" is produced by Romanian-born Dan Dimancescu and directed by Nicholas Dimancescu, the founder of Kogainon Films, in partnership with National Geographic magazine Romania.

The French Film Festival will take place in Bucharest from December 10 to December 16 in three cinema halls in the capital city, according to the French Institute. 30 movies will be included in the festival, which will be opened by "Donnant, donnant", with Daniel Auteuil and Romanian actor Medeea Marinescu.

The first mono brand Gucci store in Bucharest will be opened by mid December this year, despite initial rumors of a possible delay, according to CPP Luxury Industry Management Consultants. The Gucci store will be located on the ground floor of the five – star hotel Athenee Palace Hilton and will cover 280 sqm. The retail area in the hotel has recently underwent renovation.

Romanian businessman Catalin Chelu and three other individuals, Gabriel Constantinscu, Antonel Cristi Bunu and Ştefan Niţache Badea were detained for 29 days on Sunday, November 21, for bribe and complicity to bribe, according to the National Anti-corruption Authority (DNA).

Romania launched its tourism brand in Munich last week and has signed the agreement with Air Berlin, which will run flights from Nuremberg to Constanta next year, according to Romania's Tourism Ministry. The ministry has also started negotiations with tour operator TUI Nordic to return to Romania in 2012.

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”.

With the winter holidays knocking on our doors, Romanian-Insider.com reviews some of the best places in Romania to spend the winter holidays. Plus, it adds a useful list of ski slopes in Romania, but before choosing a destination, check the weather forecast, as most of the slopes rely on natural snow. You can choose winter sports, spend some time in the nature, traditional holidays, uncovering less known areas of Romania or taking outdoors baths at low temperatures. Either way, let us know what your favourite places in the country are.

WikiLeaks has published the first confidential document sent from the US Embassy in Bucharest to the US. The document, sent in 2006 by the then US Ambassador to Bucharest Nicholas Taubman refers to adoption cases.

New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) fund has bought the Floreasca Business Park office complex in Bucharest at a purchase price of EUR 27.6 million, having valued the building at around EUR 100 million. This is the largest deals on the Romanian real estate market this year.

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.

A documentary about American fighter pilots and bombers who raided Romanian targets in the Second World War will be aired on December 1 on TVR 1, Romania's national television channel. The documentary, called "Knights of the Sky: Air War Over Romania" is produced by Romanian-born Dan Dimancescu and directed by Nicholas Dimancescu, the founder of Kogainon Films, in partnership with National Geographic magazine Romania.

The French Film Festival will take place in Bucharest from December 10 to December 16 in three cinema halls in the capital city, according to the French Institute. 30 movies will be included in the festival, which will be opened by "Donnant, donnant", with Daniel Auteuil and Romanian actor Medeea Marinescu.

The first mono brand Gucci store in Bucharest will be opened by mid December this year, despite initial rumors of a possible delay, according to CPP Luxury Industry Management Consultants. The Gucci store will be located on the ground floor of the five – star hotel Athenee Palace Hilton and will cover 280 sqm. The retail area in the hotel has recently underwent renovation.

Romanian businessman Catalin Chelu and three other individuals, Gabriel Constantinscu, Antonel Cristi Bunu and Ştefan Niţache Badea were detained for 29 days on Sunday, November 21, for bribe and complicity to bribe, according to the National Anti-corruption Authority (DNA).