European culture

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) intends to launch a public communication campaign, in the context of efforts to include Romania in the Visa Waiver program, but also initiatives in the US Congress, so that Romanian citizens should not need a visa to travel to the USA, in the short term, announces the relevant minister, Bogdan Aurescu.

The Senate rejected today by a vote of 55 to 72 and one abstention the simple motion against Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui, titled "Romania in agony, with Nasui at Economy". The 41 Social Democratic Party (PSD) senators who signed the motion demanded the "immediate" dismissal of Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui. The vote was secret, with balls.

The Anonimul International Independent Film Festival's 18th edition will take place between August 9 and 15, in Sfantu Gheorghe, in the Danube Delta. According to a press release of the Anonimul Foundation sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday, the call for entries for the short film competition is open until May 14.

BNT Director General, Emil Koshlukov and his counterpart, Macedonian Radio and Television Director General, Maryan Tsvetkovski,  signed a co-operation agreement, intending to deepen joint work, exchange of information and production.

The two broadcasters reaffirmed their good working relationship, long-term partnership and looked to the future.

American Eric Holsey, who has been based in Sofia for several years makes a podcast about Bulgarian history. In addition to the podcast, he is working on another project - a book in English about Bulgarian history.

Vajda stayed in Slovakia this year, in order to be with his family, he became a grandfather for the second time, and Novak made him happy with a new triumph in Australia.
In an interview for the Slovak portal "Sport", an experienced expert revealed how it all worked from his point of view.

Ηλεκτρικό Ρεύμα: Ποια νοικοκυριά δικαιούνται επανασύνδεση (vid)

Deputy Prime Minister Kelemen Hunor told Tuesday night private broadcaster Realitatea Plus that the large majority of the bonuses currently granted to the public employees will be cancelled, starting next year. The Deputy PM made it clear that the bonuses could be replaced by awards for those who perform and are efficient.

Belgrade Higher Court on Tuesday found Bosnian Serb ex-fighter Zeljko Budimir guilty after a retrial of beating up a Bosnian civilian and stealing his money in the village of Rejzovici in the Kljuc municipality in November 1992.

But the court acquitted Budimir of participating in the murders of the wife and mother-in-law of the Bosniak man, whose name was Ale Strkonjic.

Έλληνας μουσικός έστειλε μικρόφωνο στον πλανήτη Άρη (vid)