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.

Publicis Groupe has bought three of its long-term affiliates in Romania, Publicis Romania, Focus Advertising and Publicis Events. The three entities will operate under the name Grupul Publicis Communications Services Bucharest, which will be an integrated communications agency

Secret messages between the US Embassy in Romania and the US state were included in the 250,000 secret messages sent by American diplomats and recently revealed on WikiLeaks. The US Embassy in Bucharest sent 775 secret messages to US. One of the messages, analyzed by Romania daily Gandul, includes information about the country's energy, economic conditions, internal affairs, as well as the control of armaments

Romania’s rugby team Saturday defeated 39-12 (21-0) Uruguay and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which will be hosted by New Zealand.

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Calendar of events for the week November 29-december 2: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.

Human remains dating back 400 years ago have been discovered on the site of the future underground car park in Universitate area in Bucharest. Work on site was interrupted on Saturday until the remains are analyzed. The discovery will not however alter the car park project.

Romania’s capital Bucharest has almost 1,000 fully-equipped shelters for people, in case major earthquakes occur, mayor Sorin Oprescu said Saturday. His declaration was triggered by a series of small earthquakes in the Vrancea region of Romania, which led to more media reports than usual on the subject.

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.

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.

Publicis Groupe has bought three of its long-term affiliates in Romania, Publicis Romania, Focus Advertising and Publicis Events. The three entities will operate under the name Grupul Publicis Communications Services Bucharest, which will be an integrated communications agency

Secret messages between the US Embassy in Romania and the US state were included in the 250,000 secret messages sent by American diplomats and recently revealed on WikiLeaks. The US Embassy in Bucharest sent 775 secret messages to US. One of the messages, analyzed by Romania daily Gandul, includes information about the country's energy, economic conditions, internal affairs, as well as the control of armaments

Romania’s rugby team Saturday defeated 39-12 (21-0) Uruguay and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which will be hosted by New Zealand.

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Calendar of events for the week November 29-december 2: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.

Human remains dating back 400 years ago have been discovered on the site of the future underground car park in Universitate area in Bucharest. Work on site was interrupted on Saturday until the remains are analyzed. The discovery will not however alter the car park project.

Romania’s capital Bucharest has almost 1,000 fully-equipped shelters for people, in case major earthquakes occur, mayor Sorin Oprescu said Saturday. His declaration was triggered by a series of small earthquakes in the Vrancea region of Romania, which led to more media reports than usual on the subject.

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.