Romania

President Traian Basescu said on Friday that the Romanian Olympic teams have written the history of Romanian sports, adding their glory to the splendors of the nation.

Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc promised a quick intervention in the event of stalemates generated by the unconstitutionality of the data storage law.

In an interview to Agerpres as part of the 'MY CITY, BUCHAREST' project, actress Maia Morgenstern talks about the city of her childhood and evokes nostalgic reminiscences about a green Bucharest. 'The Bucharest of my childhood was very green,' says the actress.

The Government approved at its Wednesday meeting a memorandum providing for the start of negotiations for the acquisition of "The Wisdom of the Earth", a masterpiece by sculptor Constantin Brancusi; the Ministry of Culture was thus empowered to exercise its pre-emption right and see to the negotiations, a Government release to AGERPRES informs.

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on attending the opening of the International Trade Fair for Furniture, Equipment and Accessories BIFE-SIM 2014 on Wednesday that the Chinese president, during a recent visit he paid to Beijing, had praised the quality and price of Romanian furniture from the 1970s-1980s.

Cristian Gatu, an exceptional name in Romania and world's gallery of handball players, a former chairman of the Romanian Handball Federation, feels nostalgic about the Bucharest of his childhood, and Cismigiu Park has a special place in his heart.

President Traian Basescu's letter on the situation in Ukraine was sent to the Deputies' Chamber plenum for briefing, this forum's secretary Niculae Mircovici announced on Monday.

'Mr President's letter about the situation in Ukraine goes to the plenary session for briefing,' Mircovici said at the end of the Standing Bureau meeting.

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Istanbul’s newest music festival GNCFEST’14 will bring together American rapper Pharrell Williams, Romanian singer Inna and British singer and actress Rita Ora at ITÜ Stadium in Istanbul on Sept. 7.

At a recent economic forum in Krynica, Poland, State Secretary for Political Analysis and Parliament with Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE) Radu Podgorean voiced a need for close trans-Atlantic cooperation in all areas to meet the new challenges at the eastern borders of Europe.

The National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors have started criminal proceedings against MP Viorel Hrebenciuc, a member in the ruling Social Democrat Party's (PSD) National Executive Committee, whom they charge with influence peddling or abuse of authority with a view to getting money or other undue assets for himself or for other persons.