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.

Consumption of spirits in Romania has decreased this year to 5 liters per capita from 6 liters per capita last year because of the recession, said Romulus Dascalu, head of the Garant employers’ association in the industry, quoted by newswire Mediafax.

The Bucharest district 1 and 2 city halls plan a series of harbors on several connected Bucharest lakes, allowing visitors to cross Bucharest by boat, according to Romanian media. Herastrau, Floreasca and Tei lake will have six harbors and boats for public use, according to a project by the Lake and Parks administration in Bucharest, quoted by newspaper Gandul.

Romanians celebrate Saint Nicolae (Nicholas) on December 6, when over 800,000 people also celebrate their name day. Nicolae, Nicu, Nicoleta, Niculina are the most common names of Romanian people who celebrate their name day on St. Nicholas.

Romania’s Transport Ministry will launch EU-funded projects worth EUR 5.57 billion by the end of next year, among which the construction of 289 kilometers of highway and the upgrade of 166 kilometers of railway, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Sunday.

*Nicolae Danila, the wealthiest Romanian banker, has EUR 21 million in liquid assets. How he hedges against risk: has accounts with 15 banks – in Ziarul Financiar
*BCR lost EUR 120 million from clients who refinanced loans with other banks – in Ziarul Financiar
*Deutsche Telekom will invest EUR 1 billion in South Eastern Europe – in Ziarul Financiar
*One in three Romanians won't buy Christmas gifts – in Ziarul Financiar

TUESDAY, December 7

09,00 hours Protection of Pharmaceutical Products under the European Patent Convention – seminar at...

The Cluj county Consumer Protection has applied a RON 100,000 (around EUR 23,000) fine to BCR and has asked for the suspension of lending after the bank has included the risk commission in the administration commission, although this has been forbidden by the Ordinance 50/2010.

French sports retailer Decathlon will open its fifth store in Romania, within Grand Arena Mall in Bucharest. The new store will cover 5,550 sqm.

Meteorologists on Friday issued a code yellow snow storm advisory for 14 counties in eastern and southeastern Romania, valid Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. According to meteorologists, snow and blizzard will occur in Moldova (E), the eastern part of Muntenia (S), Dobrogea (S-E) and the Eastern Carpathians.

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.

Consumption of spirits in Romania has decreased this year to 5 liters per capita from 6 liters per capita last year because of the recession, said Romulus Dascalu, head of the Garant employers’ association in the industry, quoted by newswire Mediafax.

The Bucharest district 1 and 2 city halls plan a series of harbors on several connected Bucharest lakes, allowing visitors to cross Bucharest by boat, according to Romanian media. Herastrau, Floreasca and Tei lake will have six harbors and boats for public use, according to a project by the Lake and Parks administration in Bucharest, quoted by newspaper Gandul.

Romanians celebrate Saint Nicolae (Nicholas) on December 6, when over 800,000 people also celebrate their name day. Nicolae, Nicu, Nicoleta, Niculina are the most common names of Romanian people who celebrate their name day on St. Nicholas.

Romania’s Transport Ministry will launch EU-funded projects worth EUR 5.57 billion by the end of next year, among which the construction of 289 kilometers of highway and the upgrade of 166 kilometers of railway, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Sunday.

*Nicolae Danila, the wealthiest Romanian banker, has EUR 21 million in liquid assets. How he hedges against risk: has accounts with 15 banks – in Ziarul Financiar
*BCR lost EUR 120 million from clients who refinanced loans with other banks – in Ziarul Financiar
*Deutsche Telekom will invest EUR 1 billion in South Eastern Europe – in Ziarul Financiar
*One in three Romanians won't buy Christmas gifts – in Ziarul Financiar

TUESDAY, December 7

09,00 hours Protection of Pharmaceutical Products under the European Patent Convention – seminar at...

The Cluj county Consumer Protection has applied a RON 100,000 (around EUR 23,000) fine to BCR and has asked for the suspension of lending after the bank has included the risk commission in the administration commission, although this has been forbidden by the Ordinance 50/2010.

French sports retailer Decathlon will open its fifth store in Romania, within Grand Arena Mall in Bucharest. The new store will cover 5,550 sqm.

Meteorologists on Friday issued a code yellow snow storm advisory for 14 counties in eastern and southeastern Romania, valid Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. According to meteorologists, snow and blizzard will occur in Moldova (E), the eastern part of Muntenia (S), Dobrogea (S-E) and the Eastern Carpathians.