*IMF asking for Oltchim and Cuprumin privatization in the new agreement, which also includes EU funding – in Ziarul Financiar
*Provident makes half a million euro in nine months – in Ziarul Financiar
*Goodyear Dunlop will open five Premio franchises by the end of the year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Patriciu's stores on wheels start selling in Bucharest – in Ziarul Financiar
*EC grants EUR 124 million for Arad- Timisoara highway – in Gandul

A Chinese – Romanian public- private partnership will fuel the development of a EUR 500 million production units for cellulose and paper at the Somes Dej factory in Cluj – Napoca county. Chinese company Avic International Holding will partner SCR Romania, the majority shareholder in Somes SA Dej. The Romanian company will have to invest EUR 150 million into the project.

The new Microsoft Romania general manager, Roland Binkofski, says he plans to lead the Romanian subsidiary for at least three years but is still waiting to understand how things work with the local subsidiary and go into details in the business before making any important decisions, he said in an interview for local online publication Businesscover.ro.

Marky Ramone, the founder of the Ramones, a US punk rock band from the 70s, will be playing at the Silver Church Club in Bucharest on October 27 from 20,00 hours. The concert will also feature Michael Graves, former member of the Misfits. Romanian band ZOB will play the opening of the concert.

The Russian Film Festival kicks off on Friday, October 22 in Bucharest and will be on until October 28 at the Studio Cinema (MAP) and at the Cinemateca Eforie (MAP) in the capital city. The event is organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in partnership with the National Film Archives, the Cinema Union and the Mosfilm Studios.

Medium and large companies will submit their fiscal declarations for October online only, according to Romania's Fiscal Agency ANAF. The National Electronic System will allow tax payers to submit declarations 100, 101, 102, 120, 130, 300, 301, 390 and 710 from November 25. Find out where companies should submit those.

Romania’s potential new financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund will also include a loan accord with the European Commission, similar to the one signed in 2009, Romanian representative to the IMF, Mihai Tanasescu, said Thursday.

Movies in Bucharest cinema opening on October 22 and on screens until October 28; upcoming movies

Romania-insider.com has discovered two new Romanian bands you might want to check out. They are part of a new generation of young local artists who come up with songs and sounds of foreign inspiration– and yes, their songs are mostly in English (so far).

The Sensation dance event due for December 31st in Bucharest this year has been canceled due to issues related to the local promoter in Romania. “The local promoter in Romania is unable to meet the agreed financial and operational obligations. Therefore we are forced to withdraw Sensation Romania 2010/2011 from the event schedule,” according to an announcement on the Sensation website.

*IMF asking for Oltchim and Cuprumin privatization in the new agreement, which also includes EU funding – in Ziarul Financiar
*Provident makes half a million euro in nine months – in Ziarul Financiar
*Goodyear Dunlop will open five Premio franchises by the end of the year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Patriciu's stores on wheels start selling in Bucharest – in Ziarul Financiar
*EC grants EUR 124 million for Arad- Timisoara highway – in Gandul

A Chinese – Romanian public- private partnership will fuel the development of a EUR 500 million production units for cellulose and paper at the Somes Dej factory in Cluj – Napoca county. Chinese company Avic International Holding will partner SCR Romania, the majority shareholder in Somes SA Dej. The Romanian company will have to invest EUR 150 million into the project.

The new Microsoft Romania general manager, Roland Binkofski, says he plans to lead the Romanian subsidiary for at least three years but is still waiting to understand how things work with the local subsidiary and go into details in the business before making any important decisions, he said in an interview for local online publication Businesscover.ro.

Marky Ramone, the founder of the Ramones, a US punk rock band from the 70s, will be playing at the Silver Church Club in Bucharest on October 27 from 20,00 hours. The concert will also feature Michael Graves, former member of the Misfits. Romanian band ZOB will play the opening of the concert.

The Russian Film Festival kicks off on Friday, October 22 in Bucharest and will be on until October 28 at the Studio Cinema (MAP) and at the Cinemateca Eforie (MAP) in the capital city. The event is organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in partnership with the National Film Archives, the Cinema Union and the Mosfilm Studios.

Medium and large companies will submit their fiscal declarations for October online only, according to Romania's Fiscal Agency ANAF. The National Electronic System will allow tax payers to submit declarations 100, 101, 102, 120, 130, 300, 301, 390 and 710 from November 25. Find out where companies should submit those.

Romania’s potential new financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund will also include a loan accord with the European Commission, similar to the one signed in 2009, Romanian representative to the IMF, Mihai Tanasescu, said Thursday.

Movies in Bucharest cinema opening on October 22 and on screens until October 28; upcoming movies

Romania-insider.com has discovered two new Romanian bands you might want to check out. They are part of a new generation of young local artists who come up with songs and sounds of foreign inspiration– and yes, their songs are mostly in English (so far).

The Sensation dance event due for December 31st in Bucharest this year has been canceled due to issues related to the local promoter in Romania. “The local promoter in Romania is unable to meet the agreed financial and operational obligations. Therefore we are forced to withdraw Sensation Romania 2010/2011 from the event schedule,” according to an announcement on the Sensation website.