Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) posted subscribed premiums of EUR 396.6 million in the first nine months of the year, down 13 percent on the same period last year. However, the insurer managed to grow its pre-tax profit by 56 percent, to EUR 25.9 million.

Telecom company Vodafone Romania posted EUR 425.7 million in revenues between April and September this year, down 12.4 percent on the same period last month. Its profit before taxes (EBITDA) was of EUR 177.1 million, covering around 41 percent of the revenues.

*Foreign investments stopped at EUR 50 billion in 2009. Here come only the peanuts – in Ziarul Financiar
*Industrial production shows signs of fatigue. Constructions stay in the negative zone – in Ziarul Financiar
*The restructuring lie: best paid state employees earn over EUR 1,200 a month – in Ziarul Financiar
*Cable companies' businesses dropped to EUR 623 million last year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania exports EUR 340 million of wheat – in Ziarul Financiar
*Only 3 percent of CEOs see the end of crisis happening this year – in Gandul

Intel will invest several millions of euros into a software development center which will be located in Romania and which will initially hire a staff of 25, mainly focusing on the development of the MeeGo open-source platform. Intel Romania Software Development Center will initially work on the MeeGo platform, a joint project of The Linux Foundation, supported by Intel and Nokia.

A team of European Commission experts will visit Bucharest next week to evaluate the country's progress in seven main areas, the EC president Jose Manuel Barroso has said. The country's main objective should remain the enforcement of structural funds and fiscal consolidation, said Barroso.

Tango aficionados will be able to enjoy a new show by the Argentinian Tango Passion dance company, on November 16 at Sala Palatului, from 19,00 hours. The show became famous in Romania in 2002, when it was featured within the JTI Meetings series of events.

A treasure hunt type of event helping you discover Bucharest will take place on November 13 in Gradina Icoanei park in the capital city, from 11,00 hours to 16,00 hours. The contest Bucharest Photo Treasure Hunt - Seek Your Culture, organized by the Association Young Initiative, could be a fun way to spend a Saturday in the city, discover the Romanian capital city, take some pictures and mingle with locals.

American experimental music performer Laurie Anderson will hold a concert in Bucharest on November 11, at the Ion Dacian Operetta Theater (2 Nicolae Balcescu Blvd), from 19,00 hours. The concert is part of a wider event, the International Festival 'Life is Beautiful', which takes place between November 4 and 14 in Bucharest.

The La Scala di Milan string quartet will perform in Romania on December 2 at the Sala Palatului in Bucharest from 19,30 hours. It is for the first time when the quartet, made of Francesco Manara, Pierangelo Negri, Simonide Braconi and Massimo Polidori, leading performers of the La Scala di Milan orchestra ever holds a concert in Bucharest.

The Artpromo Cultural Foundation organizes the Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (EXPIFF), which will take place between November 24 and 28 in Bucharest. The event is supported by the National University of Drama and Film Bucharest, the National Art University and the Romanian National Cinema Center.

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) posted subscribed premiums of EUR 396.6 million in the first nine months of the year, down 13 percent on the same period last year. However, the insurer managed to grow its pre-tax profit by 56 percent, to EUR 25.9 million.

Telecom company Vodafone Romania posted EUR 425.7 million in revenues between April and September this year, down 12.4 percent on the same period last month. Its profit before taxes (EBITDA) was of EUR 177.1 million, covering around 41 percent of the revenues.

*Foreign investments stopped at EUR 50 billion in 2009. Here come only the peanuts – in Ziarul Financiar
*Industrial production shows signs of fatigue. Constructions stay in the negative zone – in Ziarul Financiar
*The restructuring lie: best paid state employees earn over EUR 1,200 a month – in Ziarul Financiar
*Cable companies' businesses dropped to EUR 623 million last year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania exports EUR 340 million of wheat – in Ziarul Financiar
*Only 3 percent of CEOs see the end of crisis happening this year – in Gandul

Intel will invest several millions of euros into a software development center which will be located in Romania and which will initially hire a staff of 25, mainly focusing on the development of the MeeGo open-source platform. Intel Romania Software Development Center will initially work on the MeeGo platform, a joint project of The Linux Foundation, supported by Intel and Nokia.

A team of European Commission experts will visit Bucharest next week to evaluate the country's progress in seven main areas, the EC president Jose Manuel Barroso has said. The country's main objective should remain the enforcement of structural funds and fiscal consolidation, said Barroso.

Tango aficionados will be able to enjoy a new show by the Argentinian Tango Passion dance company, on November 16 at Sala Palatului, from 19,00 hours. The show became famous in Romania in 2002, when it was featured within the JTI Meetings series of events.

A treasure hunt type of event helping you discover Bucharest will take place on November 13 in Gradina Icoanei park in the capital city, from 11,00 hours to 16,00 hours. The contest Bucharest Photo Treasure Hunt - Seek Your Culture, organized by the Association Young Initiative, could be a fun way to spend a Saturday in the city, discover the Romanian capital city, take some pictures and mingle with locals.

American experimental music performer Laurie Anderson will hold a concert in Bucharest on November 11, at the Ion Dacian Operetta Theater (2 Nicolae Balcescu Blvd), from 19,00 hours. The concert is part of a wider event, the International Festival 'Life is Beautiful', which takes place between November 4 and 14 in Bucharest.

The La Scala di Milan string quartet will perform in Romania on December 2 at the Sala Palatului in Bucharest from 19,30 hours. It is for the first time when the quartet, made of Francesco Manara, Pierangelo Negri, Simonide Braconi and Massimo Polidori, leading performers of the La Scala di Milan orchestra ever holds a concert in Bucharest.

The Artpromo Cultural Foundation organizes the Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (EXPIFF), which will take place between November 24 and 28 in Bucharest. The event is supported by the National University of Drama and Film Bucharest, the National Art University and the Romanian National Cinema Center.