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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.
Basescu: According to EU standards, Romania has entered recession
President Traian Basescu on Thursday said that according to the standards of the European Union, Romania has entered recession, adding that economy in Romania is booming only in the imagination of Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
Eight tons lost in cheese theft
More than 8 tons of cheese, worth 64,000 euros, from Naxos has been stolen after thieves tricked a truck driver into delivering the consignment to them rather than a customer in Romania, police revealed on Thursday.
Number of Romanian, Bulgarian Workers Surges in UK
New figures from Britain’s Office of National Statistics show that the number of workers from the two countries has now exceeded 150,000 for the first time.
The fresh data said 153,000 Romanians and Bulgarian were working in the UK in the second quarter of this year.
Senate Deputy Chairman Nistor welcomes delegation of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Deputy Chairman of Romania's Senate Vasile Nistor of the Conservative Party (PC) on Thursday welcomed visiting Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wan Gang, to whom he pointed out that 2014 is a landmark year in the history of the Romanian-Chinese bilateral relationship marked by the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties
AGERPRES and Reuters organize photography exhibition in London
AGERPRES and Reuters open a photography exhibition in London on Thursday. Hosted at Reuters' headquarters, the event celebrates 125 years since the foundation of the Romanian National News Agency. The event benefits of the support of the Romanian embassy in London.
EXCLUSIVE Romanian who coached Robin Williams for Ironman: He was Peter Pan!
The death of American actor Robin Williams saddened the world, and in Sibiu (central Romania) brought tears in the eyes of Adrian Ginju, a former national champion swimmer and trainer, who said he 'lost a friend.'