The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has offered a USD 180 million syndicated refinancing package to aluminium producer Alro. The EBRD loan will refinance Alro’s existing debt, consolidating and restructuring it on a longer term basis

This series of books explores the practice of thentieth-century Communism. Was the collapse inevitable? What actually happened in different parts of the world? And is there anything from that experience that can or should be rehabilitated? Why have so many heaven-stormers become submissive and gone over to the camp of reaction? With capitalism mired in a deep crisis, these questions become relevant once again.

calendar of events, August 9 - August 12

The Anonimul Film Festival starts this Monday, August 9 in Sfantu Gheorghe, in the Danube Delta (Delta Dunarii). The...

Car traffic will be restricted to three lanes on the Constantin Prezan boulevard, between Charles de Gaulle Square and Arcul de Triumf starting Monday, August 9, until mid-September. Road repairing will restrict traffic to three lanes- two will be available for traffic from Charles de Gaulle to Arcul de Triumf and only one lane from Arcul de Triumf to Charles de Gaulle.

The power outages in Mamaia and 2 Mai seaside resorts this week-end were caused by the over consumption of energy in the resorts, according to supplier Enel Distributie Dobrogea. Such events happened during the week as well, when energy consumption went up compared to the approved consumption – sometimes double this threshold, according to Enel.

Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban will play in the 'Enescu Re-Imagined” concert at the Romanian Atheneum this fall, along with John Hebert and other jazz musicians in New York. The concert will take place on September 22nd.

The Rasnov citadel has been re-opened after a year of renovation works, although the revamping was not entirely finalized. Tracks have been secured within the citadel, which will be opened for public for free during August. During September, the price of an entry ticket will be of RON 10 for adults and RON 5 for kids.

The feature length movie “Wedding in Basarabia”, directed by Nap Toader (Napoleon Helmis) has been selected for the Montreal World Film Festival, which will take place between August 26 and September 6. The comedy, a Romania – Republic of Moldova – Luxembourg co-production, will be featured in the Focus on World Cinema section.

Telecom operator Cosmote grew its revenues by 6.3 percent in the second quarter of this year, to EUR 115 million, according to data announced by its mother company OTE. The revenues for the first half of the year reached EUR 229 million, up 9.7 percent on the first half of 2009.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has offered a USD 180 million syndicated refinancing package to aluminium producer Alro. The EBRD loan will refinance Alro’s existing debt, consolidating and restructuring it on a longer term basis

This series of books explores the practice of thentieth-century Communism. Was the collapse inevitable? What actually happened in different parts of the world? And is there anything from that experience that can or should be rehabilitated? Why have so many heaven-stormers become submissive and gone over to the camp of reaction? With capitalism mired in a deep crisis, these questions become relevant once again.

calendar of events, August 9 - August 12

The Anonimul Film Festival starts this Monday, August 9 in Sfantu Gheorghe, in the Danube Delta (Delta Dunarii). The...

Car traffic will be restricted to three lanes on the Constantin Prezan boulevard, between Charles de Gaulle Square and Arcul de Triumf starting Monday, August 9, until mid-September. Road repairing will restrict traffic to three lanes- two will be available for traffic from Charles de Gaulle to Arcul de Triumf and only one lane from Arcul de Triumf to Charles de Gaulle.

The power outages in Mamaia and 2 Mai seaside resorts this week-end were caused by the over consumption of energy in the resorts, according to supplier Enel Distributie Dobrogea. Such events happened during the week as well, when energy consumption went up compared to the approved consumption – sometimes double this threshold, according to Enel.

Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban will play in the 'Enescu Re-Imagined” concert at the Romanian Atheneum this fall, along with John Hebert and other jazz musicians in New York. The concert will take place on September 22nd.

The Rasnov citadel has been re-opened after a year of renovation works, although the revamping was not entirely finalized. Tracks have been secured within the citadel, which will be opened for public for free during August. During September, the price of an entry ticket will be of RON 10 for adults and RON 5 for kids.

The feature length movie “Wedding in Basarabia”, directed by Nap Toader (Napoleon Helmis) has been selected for the Montreal World Film Festival, which will take place between August 26 and September 6. The comedy, a Romania – Republic of Moldova – Luxembourg co-production, will be featured in the Focus on World Cinema section.

Telecom operator Cosmote grew its revenues by 6.3 percent in the second quarter of this year, to EUR 115 million, according to data announced by its mother company OTE. The revenues for the first half of the year reached EUR 229 million, up 9.7 percent on the first half of 2009.