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Six out of 10 Romanians, namely 63 percent want to have their own business, the percentage being significantly higher among men (72 percent), 18-23 year old youth (77 percent) and adults aged between 24 and 38 (75 percent), according to a study carried out by a market research company. The data were collected in January this year and are representative at urban level.

President of the Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu highlighted on Thursday within a meeting with President of Parliament of Wallonia Andre Antoine the upward trend of the Romania-Belgium commercial exchanges, underscoring the significant role which the community of Romanians citizens residing in this country has in strengthening the bilateral economic relations.

The National Culture Day calls for reflection on Romania and Romanianism, on our traditions and beliefs we are proud of, we have the duty to respect, defend and make known worldwide, says Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, as quoted by a gov't's release.

More than 139,000 Romanian tourists spent approximately 18 million euros in nationwide destinations during the Christmas holiday, according to an analysis of the Federation of Romanian Tourism Employers (FPTR).

Religion is less important to Europeans than to people in Africa, Latin America or the United States, according to a study quoted by Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) and the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). At the same time, the drill conducted by the Pew Institute recognizes large differences between countries in Europe.

President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that the nation's great victories are possible if the Romanians stay united and not divided.

Almost 60pct of Romanians declare rather their agreement with Romania's union with the Republic of Moldova, while 27pct are opposed, according to an Avangarde survey released on Wednesday.

The Centennial anniversary must act as a unifier, and the Romanian society has resources aplenty to achieve this major goal, Premier Viorica Dancila said at the solemn plenary session of Parliament this Wednesday.

AGERPRES special correspondent to Paris, France, Florentina Peia reports:

On Monday, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis urged Romanians in France to be more united and stay involved as much as they are now in helping modernise Romania.

The Advent, which begins on Wednesday, is actually ‘a pilgrimage with the three magi of eternity - faith, hope and love,' says priest Constantin Necula, pastoral and image counselor to the Transylvanian Metropolitan Church, in an interview with AGERPRES.