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PM Ponta: Romania's image in Britain, Italy also depends on Romanians there
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said in opening remarks to the Diaspora Estival (The Summer of the Diaspora) Programme in the Black Sea resort of Eforie Nord on Monday that the image of Romania in countries like Britain and Italy also depends on the Romanians who go there and on what they say about their country.
PM Ponta: We must tell Europe that austerity did not bring any good
Prime Minister Victor Ponta has stated on Monday, at the opening of the Diaspora Estival event in Eforie Nord (southeastern Romania), that Romania's economic direction depends on the evolutions of the EU economy, and on a European level it must be said that austerity measures ultimately mean losing the economic war.
Petrom CEO: Ukraine conflict led to cheaper gas for Romania, the rest of Europe
One of the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict was cheaper gas both for the Romanian consumers and for the rest of the Europeans, Petrom CEO Mariana Gheorghe told AGERPRES in an interview.
Romanian Academy: The loss of Dan Haulica deprives academic community of intellectual life benchmark
The Romanian Academy mourns the loss of literary and art critic Dan Haulica, saying his death deprives the academic community of a benchmark of intellectual life.
Romania's Halep hanging on to #2 in WTA singles ranking
Romanian female tennis player Simona Halep is hanging on to the second position in the latest weekly WTA woman's singles ranking released on Monday, with 6,750 points. Topping the ranking is still Serena Williams of the US, with 9,430 points.
Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu jumped two positions to #60, with 898 points.
PM Ponta wishes good luck to Romanian delegation at 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
In a post on Sunday on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Victor Ponta wishes good luck to the Romanian delegation competing in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics going on in Nanjing, China.
ROMANIANS AT MONGOL RALLY: Team Dracula Khan cross the finish line
Team Dracula Khan have crossed the finish line in Ulan Bator of the Mongol Rally, the world's largest charity rally, the team reported on Friday on their official Facebook page.
The members that reached the finish line of the rally in Ulan Bator, after driving 16,601 km, are manager Radu Manea, 40; architect Ovidiu Niculica, 47and architect Razvan Mosneag, 38.
Victor Ponta: I want the values Constantin Brancoveanu stands for to further be our touchstone
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said that he wants the values martyred Prince Constantin Brancoveanu represents for the Romanian people to further be the nation's touchstone.
Ana Ivanovic in semifinals, Jelena Jankovic ousted
CINCINNATI - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-3 at the WTA Cincinnati 2014 on Saturday to reach the semifinals.
Her next opponent will be Russia's Maria Sharapova, who beat Simona Halep of Romania 3-6 6-4 6-4.
Another Serbian contender, Jelena Jankovic, lost to Serena Williams of the US 6-1 6-3.
Traian Basescu's message on 300th anniversary of Brancovans' martyr death: We are bound to try follow their example
In a message released today, on the occasion of the anniversary of 300 years since the martyr death of Prince Constantin Brancoveanu and his four sons, President Traian Basescu says that the Romanians are bound to try follow the example of this family, unyielding in their faith.
Festival canceled after reports neo-Nazi would perform
Festival canceled after reports neo-Nazi would perform
NOVI BEČEJ -- The organizers of the Kamp Pustai Music Festival in Novi Bečej have the event, tanjug is reporting.
This came after accusations that the festival program features the performance of Hungarian neo-Nazi Balazs Sziva and his rock band.
Nada Pavlovic handed lifetime achievement award at Nisville
NIS - Serbian jazz singer Nada Pavlovic is the winner of the lifetime achievement award of the 20th Nisville Jazz Festival.
Pavlovic, a legend of Serbian jazz and evergreen music, received the award from Nis Mayor Zoran Perisic at late Thursday's opening ceremony.
In keeping with tradition, the festival was opened by a Serbian band, Moba feat Oliver Katic.
International Novi Sad Literature Festival opens on Aug 25
BELGRADE - The 9th International Novi Sad Literature Festival will take place from August 25 to 29, the Association of Writers of Vojvodina announced on Friday.
During the four-day festival, authors from Serbia and abroad will read their poetry and prose at an open-air venue in downtown Novi Sad and take part in panel discussions on modern literature.
PM Victor Ponta inaugurates St. John Paul II Square in Cacica
Prime Minister Victor Ponta inaugurated, on Friday, the St. John Paul II Square in Cacica, Suceava County.
The Square, situated in front of the local Roman Catholic Church, has been built with government funds.
In his message, the prime minister called for the unity of Romanians, regardless of their religion.