Over 20,000 unionists affiliated with Romanian Union Federation CNSLR-Fratia will take part in a rally in Bucharest on Wednesday, September 22, protesting against public sector wage cuts and harsh austerity measures, union leader Marius Petcu said Monday.

The bankruptcy of local business partners is one of the most frequent problems for German, Austrian and Swiss investors in Romania, according to consultancy and audit firm LeitnerLeitner.

The Gymnastics World Cup in Gent, Belgium was dominated by the Romanian athletes, who won two events - Sandra Izbasa, the floor exercise and Ana Porgras, the balance beam, and ranked second in the vault event by Dana Chelaru and uneven bars by Ana Porgras.

Romania has reported one more West Nile virus infection-related death, bringing the number of fatalities to three, and nine new infections, bring the total number of cases to 34, the Health Ministry said Monday. The latest victim is a 64 year-old man, who also suffered from chronic illnesses. The previous two victims were also elderly and suffered from chronic illnesses.

Romania won 27 medals and special awards at the tenth edition of the Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments for the 20 inventions showcased by the National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS). Romanian inventors won seven special awards, eight gold medals, nine silver medals and three bronze medals.

*Fiscal Authority seizes land plots and installations from Petromidia – in Ziarul Financiar
*Best paid lawyer made EUR 3 million last year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Provisions eat EUR 228 million out of banks' revenues in July – in Ziarul Financiar
*BCR, valued by Austrians at EUR 2.6 billion – in Ziarul Financiar
*French Cora bets on smaller stores – in Ziarul Financiar

An event which will bring back the charm of the days of old in Bucharest will take place on September 18 and 19 in the Kiseleff Park. The event, called 'Sindrofie la Sosea' (Street jamboree), is organized by the Bright Light consortium and is a stage in the Bucharest in one day project.

Calendar of events for the week SEptember 13-16

Oil company Rompetrol Rafinare's assets and its participations in subsidiaries have been seized by the Romanian Fiscal Authority (ANAF) in an attempt to recover a USD 570 million debt and prevent the alienation of these assets. The company's main asset is the Petromidia refinery.

Brasov, the city at the foot of the Tampa Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians will host the third edition of one of the most challenging, yet entertaining competitions in Romania, called “The Citadel of Brasov” Duathlon.

Over 20,000 unionists affiliated with Romanian Union Federation CNSLR-Fratia will take part in a rally in Bucharest on Wednesday, September 22, protesting against public sector wage cuts and harsh austerity measures, union leader Marius Petcu said Monday.

The bankruptcy of local business partners is one of the most frequent problems for German, Austrian and Swiss investors in Romania, according to consultancy and audit firm LeitnerLeitner.

The Gymnastics World Cup in Gent, Belgium was dominated by the Romanian athletes, who won two events - Sandra Izbasa, the floor exercise and Ana Porgras, the balance beam, and ranked second in the vault event by Dana Chelaru and uneven bars by Ana Porgras.

Romania has reported one more West Nile virus infection-related death, bringing the number of fatalities to three, and nine new infections, bring the total number of cases to 34, the Health Ministry said Monday. The latest victim is a 64 year-old man, who also suffered from chronic illnesses. The previous two victims were also elderly and suffered from chronic illnesses.

Romania won 27 medals and special awards at the tenth edition of the Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments for the 20 inventions showcased by the National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS). Romanian inventors won seven special awards, eight gold medals, nine silver medals and three bronze medals.

*Fiscal Authority seizes land plots and installations from Petromidia – in Ziarul Financiar
*Best paid lawyer made EUR 3 million last year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Provisions eat EUR 228 million out of banks' revenues in July – in Ziarul Financiar
*BCR, valued by Austrians at EUR 2.6 billion – in Ziarul Financiar
*French Cora bets on smaller stores – in Ziarul Financiar

An event which will bring back the charm of the days of old in Bucharest will take place on September 18 and 19 in the Kiseleff Park. The event, called 'Sindrofie la Sosea' (Street jamboree), is organized by the Bright Light consortium and is a stage in the Bucharest in one day project.

Calendar of events for the week SEptember 13-16

Oil company Rompetrol Rafinare's assets and its participations in subsidiaries have been seized by the Romanian Fiscal Authority (ANAF) in an attempt to recover a USD 570 million debt and prevent the alienation of these assets. The company's main asset is the Petromidia refinery.

Brasov, the city at the foot of the Tampa Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians will host the third edition of one of the most challenging, yet entertaining competitions in Romania, called “The Citadel of Brasov” Duathlon.