The wind farm frenzy in Dobrogea has gone wild when five people where shot with rubber bullets on the premises of one of these wind farm projects in the area. The shooting followed a conflict between the inhabitants and the mayor in Cogealac locality, on one hand, and the body guards protecting the wind farm project which is being built there.

Romania will launch its new tourism brand on Thursday, July 29, at the Shanghai Expo, when Romania's National Day will be celebrated within the World exhibition there. Romanian sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi will attend the event. A recital by pan -pipe player Gheorghe Zamfir will also be organized.

The InterNations community in Bucharest organizes a mid-summer party this Thursday, July 29, starting 19,00 hours at Le Theatre Piano Restaurant.

The International Monetary Fund will revise Romania's economic forecast for this year, which currently stands to expect a 0.5 percent GDP drop, according to Jeffrey Franks, the head of the IMF mission to Romania. However, he has labeled the 3 percent drop forecast put forward by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as 'pessimistic'.

The availability rate for offices in Bucharest rose to 18.9 percent in the second quarter of this year, compared to a rate of 18.1 percent in the first quarter, according to DTZ Echinox. “A further increase of the availability ratio is expected by the end of the year, when a significant amount of new supply is about to be delivered: Platinum Business & Convention Centre, Swan Office Park (Phase I), Nusco Tower,” writes DTZ Echinox' statement.

The eight edition of Stufstock, the concert series which takes place in Vama Veche, will be on between August 16 and 22 on the beach in the Romanian seaside resort. This year's edition will bring together, besides the rock music, also theater, film, photography and literature.

Romanian consumers could be able to receive some of their money back on products they have purchased if they ask for the fiscal bills, and also deduct some repairing works for their homes, if a law project in works will be enforced. The Finance Ministry is working on a piece of legislation which should be ready in September and which could be enforced in the fourth quarter of the year or at the beginning of next year.

The 100 biggest companies in Romania posted a cumulated turnover of EUR 44.8 billion last year, which was down EUR 10 billion compared to a year before, according to a recent report exclusively created by Romania Business Insider. Download the exclusive report.

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Romanian authorities have recently started to chase the illegal download of copyrighted music and films by local Internet users. The Music Industry Association has raised proofs against 40 users of the DC++ software, which allows sharing music and films among Internet users.

The wind farm frenzy in Dobrogea has gone wild when five people where shot with rubber bullets on the premises of one of these wind farm projects in the area. The shooting followed a conflict between the inhabitants and the mayor in Cogealac locality, on one hand, and the body guards protecting the wind farm project which is being built there.

Romania will launch its new tourism brand on Thursday, July 29, at the Shanghai Expo, when Romania's National Day will be celebrated within the World exhibition there. Romanian sports legends Nadia Comaneci, Ilie Nastase and Gheorghe Hagi will attend the event. A recital by pan -pipe player Gheorghe Zamfir will also be organized.

The InterNations community in Bucharest organizes a mid-summer party this Thursday, July 29, starting 19,00 hours at Le Theatre Piano Restaurant.

The International Monetary Fund will revise Romania's economic forecast for this year, which currently stands to expect a 0.5 percent GDP drop, according to Jeffrey Franks, the head of the IMF mission to Romania. However, he has labeled the 3 percent drop forecast put forward by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as 'pessimistic'.

The availability rate for offices in Bucharest rose to 18.9 percent in the second quarter of this year, compared to a rate of 18.1 percent in the first quarter, according to DTZ Echinox. “A further increase of the availability ratio is expected by the end of the year, when a significant amount of new supply is about to be delivered: Platinum Business & Convention Centre, Swan Office Park (Phase I), Nusco Tower,” writes DTZ Echinox' statement.

The eight edition of Stufstock, the concert series which takes place in Vama Veche, will be on between August 16 and 22 on the beach in the Romanian seaside resort. This year's edition will bring together, besides the rock music, also theater, film, photography and literature.

Romanian consumers could be able to receive some of their money back on products they have purchased if they ask for the fiscal bills, and also deduct some repairing works for their homes, if a law project in works will be enforced. The Finance Ministry is working on a piece of legislation which should be ready in September and which could be enforced in the fourth quarter of the year or at the beginning of next year.

The 100 biggest companies in Romania posted a cumulated turnover of EUR 44.8 billion last year, which was down EUR 10 billion compared to a year before, according to a recent report exclusively created by Romania Business Insider. Download the exclusive report.

Romanian media, State-owned companies make 10 billion euro per year, but are incapable to generate profit- in Ziarul Financiar, Romanians asking for fiscal receipts, set to get part of spent money back - in Ziarul Financiar, UniCredit Group head: We're targeting a top 3 position in Romania - in Ziarul Financiar, A Romanian takes over the reins of Groupama - in Ziarul Financiar, Transelectrica invests EUR 18 million - in Ziarul Financiar, Billionaire Mittal brings EUR 83 million to save Hunedoara unit - in Ziarul Financiar

Romanian authorities have recently started to chase the illegal download of copyrighted music and films by local Internet users. The Music Industry Association has raised proofs against 40 users of the DC++ software, which allows sharing music and films among Internet users.