Romania

Szilagyi Zsolt: Regionalism idea is sign of normality for which I call on minorities' partnership

The idea of regionalism is a sign of normality for which 'I call on the partnership of all minorities', the candidate of the People's Party of the Hungarians in Transylvania (PPMT) in this November's presidential elections, Szilagyi Zsolt said in this western Romanian city late on Thursday.

Major rebound for Thessaloniki tourism

By Stathis Kousounis

Tourism in Thessaloniki has made a major recovery this year, thanks to the rise in both Greek and foreign visitors.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association data for the year to end-August showed that the number of overnight stays in the city soared by 17.9 percent from the same period in 2013, to rise from 1,104,941 to 1,302,347.

PM Ponta favourite presidential candidate in Moldova, Iohannis preferred in Transylvania (opinion poll)

Victor Ponta, the incumbent prime minister and head of the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) is the presidential candidate preferred by 57 percent of Romanian voters, while 43 percent would vote for the Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL) head Klaus Iohannis, if they were the only ones running for president in the November elections, according to an opinion poll by GSSC Avangarde.

Chamber of Deputies' Speaker Zgonea: Government is concerned with problems of local authorities

The Chamber of Deputies' Speaker Valeriu Zgonea says that Prime Minister Victor Ponta has proven in Sibiu that the Government is concerned with the problems of local authorities, regardless of the political affiliation of those heading them.

Master Mircea Albulescu, at 80: He who loves not what he's doing, lives for nothing

Actor Mircea Albulescu was celebrated on Saturday, the very day he turned 80, at the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC) of Bucharest, the maestro highlighting on this occasion that the one who doesn't love what he is doing lives for nothing.

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