Utilities, oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies had the best performances in the first half of the year among the Bucharest Stock Exchange listed companies, according to a recent report by brokerage company Tradeville. Chemical, metallurgical and car industries, which posted poorer financial results, but which witnessed a positive variation against the BET index.

The success of local sports people and film makers abroad seems to be Romania's main international counterbalances for the bad news coming from the country. The Wall Street Journal has recently published an article about a Romanian playing in the US National Football League, Zoltan Mesko. Mesko, 24, who has studied in the US, is now playing for the New England Patriots.

State-owned company Nuclearelectrica, which administrates the two nuclear reactors in Cernavoda, posted a loss of around EUR 46 million in the first six months of the year. The company turned to loss after making a gross profit of around EUR 25.6 million in the first six months of last year.

Banks keep small clients locked in high interest loans, accuse business people – in Ziarul Financiar, IKEA- Land prices are still high – in Ziarul Financiar, Consumer protection: Banks the keep the current level of interest only if the clients agree – in Ziarul Financiar, Berceanu fires 8,000 railway workers to save EUR 187 million – in Ziarul Financiar, Public debt goes down by 36.4% of GDP mid-year – in Gandul, Rosia Montana: The journalists who were tempted to New Zealand say they're on holiday – on Adevarul.ro

Feature length movie 'Mar negro' ('Black Sea'), a Romania- France – Italy co-production, directed by Federico Bondi, will be screened from September 17 in Bucharest and in Cluj. The Bucharest premiere screening will be organized at the Studio cinema in Bucharest on September 16.

A new relaxation and concert area called Little Riviera (Mica Riviera) opened last week-end near Unirii Square in Bucharest. The relaxation area, a project created by the Bucharest city hall, is across the street from Unirea Shopping Center, near Dambovita river.

Cesaria Evora, who went through heart surgery in May this year, when she canceled the concert in Bucharest, will continue her tour and perform in Romania in October. Her first concert will be held in Brasov on October 15 and in Bucharest on October 18. The concert in Brasov will be held at Sala Sporturilor, while the one in Bucharest, at Sala Palatului.

Looking for something new and unique to wear? A fashion design fair with a networking session included will take place on Saturday and Sunday (August 28-29) in Bucharest, displaying creations of Romanian fashion designers such as Kristina Dragomir, David Sandu and Coca Zabolateanu. The fair, called SmartLook, will also host the creations of young Romanian designers.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.

The number of doctors leaving Bucharest to work abroad increased to 630 this year, compared to just 443 for the entire 2009, according to the Bucharest Doctors' College. Young doctors used to ask for permits to work abroad in the previous years, but the trend has changed and more doctors over 30 are applying to work abroad.

Utilities, oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies had the best performances in the first half of the year among the Bucharest Stock Exchange listed companies, according to a recent report by brokerage company Tradeville. Chemical, metallurgical and car industries, which posted poorer financial results, but which witnessed a positive variation against the BET index.

The success of local sports people and film makers abroad seems to be Romania's main international counterbalances for the bad news coming from the country. The Wall Street Journal has recently published an article about a Romanian playing in the US National Football League, Zoltan Mesko. Mesko, 24, who has studied in the US, is now playing for the New England Patriots.

State-owned company Nuclearelectrica, which administrates the two nuclear reactors in Cernavoda, posted a loss of around EUR 46 million in the first six months of the year. The company turned to loss after making a gross profit of around EUR 25.6 million in the first six months of last year.

Banks keep small clients locked in high interest loans, accuse business people – in Ziarul Financiar, IKEA- Land prices are still high – in Ziarul Financiar, Consumer protection: Banks the keep the current level of interest only if the clients agree – in Ziarul Financiar, Berceanu fires 8,000 railway workers to save EUR 187 million – in Ziarul Financiar, Public debt goes down by 36.4% of GDP mid-year – in Gandul, Rosia Montana: The journalists who were tempted to New Zealand say they're on holiday – on Adevarul.ro

Feature length movie 'Mar negro' ('Black Sea'), a Romania- France – Italy co-production, directed by Federico Bondi, will be screened from September 17 in Bucharest and in Cluj. The Bucharest premiere screening will be organized at the Studio cinema in Bucharest on September 16.

A new relaxation and concert area called Little Riviera (Mica Riviera) opened last week-end near Unirii Square in Bucharest. The relaxation area, a project created by the Bucharest city hall, is across the street from Unirea Shopping Center, near Dambovita river.

Cesaria Evora, who went through heart surgery in May this year, when she canceled the concert in Bucharest, will continue her tour and perform in Romania in October. Her first concert will be held in Brasov on October 15 and in Bucharest on October 18. The concert in Brasov will be held at Sala Sporturilor, while the one in Bucharest, at Sala Palatului.

Looking for something new and unique to wear? A fashion design fair with a networking session included will take place on Saturday and Sunday (August 28-29) in Bucharest, displaying creations of Romanian fashion designers such as Kristina Dragomir, David Sandu and Coca Zabolateanu. The fair, called SmartLook, will also host the creations of young Romanian designers.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.

The number of doctors leaving Bucharest to work abroad increased to 630 this year, compared to just 443 for the entire 2009, according to the Bucharest Doctors' College. Young doctors used to ask for permits to work abroad in the previous years, but the trend has changed and more doctors over 30 are applying to work abroad.