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Romanian Transp Min Plans To Resume Works On Bucharest-Danube Canal, Needs At Least EUR450M

15:20, 26 Iun. 2008
The Romanian Transport Ministry plans to resume construction of the Bucharest-Danube canal, and needs at least EUR450 million to finish the project started in 1986, transport minister Ludovic Orban said Thursday.

Romanian Liberal Leader To Spearhead The Bucharest Chapter

19:48, 22 Iun. 2008
The leader of the Romanian liberals, Calin Tariceanu, announced after the meeting of the party's Standing Delegation, that he will take over leadership of the Bucharest liberal organization.

Organizers Cancel 2008 CokeLive Festival In Bucharest

14:05, 20 Iun. 2008
Organizers Coca-Cola and Emag!c Entertainment decide to cancel this year’s edition of the CokeLive festival, which was scheduled for Sept 12 and 13 in Bucharest, as they failed to bring in the acts they targeted.

Bucharest Interim Prefect Takes Oath

10:31, 19 Iun. 2008
The interim prefect of Romania’s capital city Bucharest, Ion Tincu, took the oath Thursday after the government dismissed the former prefect, Catalin Deaconescu, the day before.

Romanian Govt OKed Dismissal Of Bucharest Prefect – Sources

14:09, 18 Iun. 2008
The Romanian government approved Wednesday the dismissal of Catalin Deaconescu from the position of prefect of capital city Bucharest, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian PM, Bucharest’s New General Mayor Discussed City’s Major Projects

13:08, 18 Iun. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu told ministers Wednesday at the beginning of the cabinet meeting that he had an informal talk with Bucharest’s newly elected general mayor Sorin Oprescu on the capital city’s major projects

Final Results: Independent Sorin Oprescu Is New Bucharest Mayor

12:27, 17 Iun. 2008
The Bucharest Electoral Office (BEM) announced Tuesday that independent Sorin Oprescu won the race for Bucharest mayoralty with 56.55% of the votes against 43.45% gained by democrat–liberal rival Vasile Blaga.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, New Generation Party To Form Majority In Bucharest General Council

10:59, 17 Iun. 2008
Romanian democrat liberal vice president Adriean Videanu and New Generation Party leader, football mogul Gigi Becali, met Monday evening and decided the two parties would form a majority in the general council of capital city Bucharest, Videanu told MEDIAFAX.

Independent Sorin Oprescu Leads Elections For Bucharest Mayoralty

20:04, 16 Iun. 2008
Bucharest elections officials on Monday said independent Sorin Oprescu leads the race for the city mayoralty with 56.55% of the votes against 43.45% of the votes gained by democrat liberal Vasile Blaga.

Bucharest Prefect Plans To Sue Official Gazette Over Missing Ballots

14:44, 16 Iun. 2008
Bucharest prefect Catalin Deaconescu wants to sue the Romanian Official Gazette (MO) for the 33,072 voting ballots that were missing, after the counting of the forms, from the 1,973,506 forms ordered in the six districts.

Used Apartment Prices In Bucharest Saw Decrease In May – Colliers

19:43, 13 Iun. 2008
Prices for used flats in Bucharest dropped in May, compared to April, this being the second decrease in the prices for flats this year, after the one registered in February, according to the latest Colliers index for apartment prices.

Vuitton Dismantles The Ad Covering Monument In Bucharest

16:18, 13 Iun. 2008
Luxury luggage designer Louis Vuitton decided to dismantle the advertisement construction representing a copy of a Vuitton bag, which covers the Firefighter’s Monument in Bucharest. The company expressed regret that the mentioned coffer "offended certain groups of people."

Renault Launches A Design Center In Bucharest

14:32, 30 Mai 2008
The car design center Renault Central Europe, launched Friday in Bucharest, is currently drawing designs for the replacement of the current Logan range, the first new concept being presented at the official opening of the unit, according to Patrick LeQuement, Renault industrial design director.

Sanitation Contracts In Bucharest Extended Illegally – Regulator

14:52, 29 Mai 2008
Contracts for sanitation services in Romania’s capital city Bucharest were extended with the breach of provisions in public procurement laws, the authority regulating and monitoring public procurement, ANRMAP, said following check-ups.

One Dead In Apartment Building Fire In Bucharest

10:25, 28 Mai 2008
One woman died and thirteen other people were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at an apartment building in Romania’s capital city Bucharest on Tuesday night.

Romania Grand Prix In Bucharest

18:39, 13 Mai 2008
The owner of the license for the organization around the Romanian Parliament Palace of a FIA GT race, Nicolae Serbu, and the former managers of the Imola circuit met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of unfolding in Bucharest one round in the World Championship.

Court Rejects Sorin Oprescu’s Appeal

17:39, 24 Apr. 2008
The challenge issued by Romanian senator Sorin Oprescu, against the decision of the Bucharest Electoral Office to reject his candidacy for Bucharest city hall, was rejected Thursday by the Bucharest Court.

Bucharest Electoral Office Accepts 17 General Mayor Candidates

11:34, 24 Apr. 2008
The Bucharest electoral office accepted 17 candidates out of 27 for the general mayor seat in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, rejecting all independent candidates.

Romanian Social Democrat Head Says Senator’s Resignation Leaves Deep Marks

15:56, 21 Apr. 2008
The head of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, Mircea Geoana, said Monday that senator Sorin Oprescu’s decision to quit the party leaves deep marks in the latter’s relationship with the party.

Bucharest City Hall Candidate Sorin Oprescu Leaves Social Democrats

19:05, 20 Apr. 2008
Romanian senator Sorin Oprescu announced he will resign from the Social Democratic Party.

Romanian Road Transporters Organize Protest Rally In Capital City Bucharest

14:19, 13 Apr. 2008
Nearly 200 transporters set fifty trucks on motion Sunday morning and headed for Bucharest’s Constitutiei Square where they organized a protest rally, as the Transports Ministry postponed signing the protocol eliminating road tolls and amending the laws regulating their activity.

Romanian Social Democrats Ask VP To Run For Bucharest Mayor, VP Declines

12:39, 11 Apr. 2008
Leaders of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, asked party vice-president Cristian Diaconescu Thursday evening to run for the general mayor seat in capital Bucharest, but Diaconescu declined, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Liberal Head Refuses Wildcard Candidate – Sources

00:02, 10 Apr. 2008
The president of the Romanian National Liberal Party, Calin Tariceanu, refused the proposition of current Bucharest District 4 mayor, Adrian Inimaroiu, as candidate for another mandate in the same position, liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest Cab Drivers Go On Hunger Strike

19:31, 09 Apr. 2008
A total number of 70 cab drivers went on hunger strike in front of Bucharest City hall, asking for new amendments to the Law on taxi driving so that they receive the operating licenses already issued for taxi companies using rented cars.

Over 6,000 Near Stage Tickets To Metallica Sold In Less Than 48 Hrs

13:06, 08 Apr. 2008
Over 6,000 near-stage tickets to the Metallica concert in Bucharest were sold in less than 48 hours, and less than 100 tickets are still available in that area, organizers told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Pepsi Americas To Build Factory In W Bucharest

17:38, 06 Apr. 2008
Soft drinks maker Quadrant Amroq Beverages (QAB), part of Pepsi Americas, will invest over $100 million in the factory it is building in Bucharest’s Militari area, the deadline for completion being 2010-2011, company president Mike Holmes told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest City Hall Candidate Wants Main Train Station Relocated

14:18, 06 Apr. 2008
Romanian National Initiative Party head Cozmin Gusa said Bucharest’s main train station Gara de Nord should be moved to Bucharest outskirt commune Chitila and the Cotroceni train station should be torn down, since this would free some space for dwellings and would ease traffic in northern Bucharest

Govt Gave Bucharest City Hall EUR3.7M For NATO Summit Prep

13:36, 05 Apr. 2008
The budget that the Romanian Government gave Bucharest City Hall for the organization of the NATO summit, between April 2 and 4 reached some EUR3.7 million, according to Bucharest general mayor Adriean Videanu.

Bush Recalled Rainbow In Bucharest Revolution Square In 2002

10:00, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush started his speech Wednesday in Bucharest remembering his previous visit to Bucharest in 2002, saying he would never forget the rainbow that appeared in the rain.

Romanian Businessman Silviu Prigoana Might Run For Bucharest District 4 Mayor

20:41, 26 Mart. 2008
Romanian businessman Silviu Prigoana might be the democrat liberal candidate for the position of Bucharest District 4 mayor, in the team led by party secretary general Vasile Blaga, who will, most likely, run for City hall, democrat liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Primal Fear, Ross The Boss Perform In Bucharest On July 11

16:20, 25 Mart. 2008
German heavy metal band Primal Fear and ex-Manowar guitarist Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss) will be joining heavy metal legends Judas Priest for a series of concerts at the B'estfest Aftershock festival in Bucharest in July, organizer Emag!c Entertainment said Tuesday.

Romanian Leftist Opp Leader: Top Leaders Have Final Say On Bucharest Mayor Candidate

13:48, 22 Mart. 2008
The leader of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, Mircea Geoana, said Saturday a final decision regarding the party’s candidate for Bucharest mayor has not yet been made.

Bucharest Zoo Stays Open – Minister

12:33, 13 Mart. 2008
Romanian environment minister Attila Korodi said Thursday the zoo in Bucharest would not be shut down, but will see investments

Bucharest District 6 Mayor Is Incompatible – Liberal Official

13:58, 09 Mart. 2008
The vice president of the Bucharest branch of the Romanian National Liberal Party, Antonel Tanase, stated that the mayor of Bucharest District 6, Cristian Poteras, is incompatible with his position, since he is the manager of a firm.

Linkin Park To Play Bucharest This Summer

13:24, 04 Mart. 2008
U.S. rock band Linkin Park is set for a concert in Bucharest this summer, organizers Music Management told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

New Inter-Committee Association To Develop Bucharest Infrastructure Projects

17:27, 29 Feb. 2008
Bucharest city councilors approved, Friday, the creation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Inter-Committee Association for Development (ADIBI), with the purpose of jointly achieving projects targeting the development of the region, financed through structural and cohesion funding from the European Union.

Bucharest Social Democrats Appoint City Hall Candidate

20:30, 21 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Social Democratic Party’s (PSD) Bucharest branch council decided unanimously that Marian Vanghelie would be the party’s candidate for Bucharest city hall, social democrat sources told MEDIAFAX.

Heavy Metal Band Manowar To Play Bucharest July 7

11:02, 15 Feb. 2008
US heavy metal band Manowar will have a concert in Bucharest on July 7, organizer Kompas Events said.

Romania Seeks To Attract Business Tourists In 2008

18:58, 29 Ian. 2008
The Romanian authorities are to focus on business tourism and short trips promotion this year, seeking to lure tourists to big cities such as capital Bucharest, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement Tuesday.

Romanian Transport Min To Run For Bucharest City Hall

13:24, 17 Ian. 2008
The Bucharest branch of the Romanian National Liberal Party held talks on the candidates for local elections, the only “certainties” being transport minister Ludovic Orban for City Hall and District mayor Andrei Chiliman for District 1. A decision will be made mid-February, after polls.