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• Romania must meet Spain
  Having booked their progress to the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 quarter-finals on Thursday, Romania discovered tonight that they must switch from Split to Zagreb to play holders Spain.
  
• Romania Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate for Third Time in a Row
  Romania?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time in as many meetings as a record-low inflation rate makes room for further easing this year to boost economic growth amid Europe?s debt crisis.
  
• Romania first through thanks to Czech success
  Romania 3-1 Czech Republic Florin Ignat and Florin Matei struck in the last seven minutes as Romania recovered from a goal down to reach the quarter-finals.
  
• Romania Will Lower Interest Rate for Third Time, Survey Shows
  Romania?s central bank will probably reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point for a third consecutive meeting as policy makers see inflation slowing to a record.
  
• Romania sentences ex-PM Nastase to jail for graft
  BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's top court gave former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase a two year jail sentence for corruption on Monday, a landmark conviction in the graft-prone European Union country that has prosecuted few senior officials. Nastase would be the first former prime minister to be sent to jail since the fall of communism in 1989. He remains free pending an appeal. Prosecutors had ...
  
• Romania's former prime minister sentenced to prison for corruption
  Romania's former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase was sentenced Monday to two years of prison in a corruption case after more than 1,000 days of trial and over 900 witnesses.
  
• Romania tightens welfare rules
  BUCHAREST, Romania, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- New standards for public benefits in Romania, including strict limits on property ownership, are aimed at the Roma, Gypsy King Florin Cioaba said.
  
• Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens
  BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Nine Romanian children were taken into care after a baby died in an unheated house, joining at least 189 others killed by a Siberian front which strengthened its hold over Eastern Europe on Friday and spread further west. Temperatures plummeted to minus 37 Celsius (minus 35 Fahrenheit) in northern Slovakia and rescue workers dug through snow on mountain roads to rescue ...
  
• Hacker of U.S. sites arrested in Romania
  BUCHAREST, Romania, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Police in Romania said they've arrested a notorious hacker known for breaking into U.S. government and military Web sites to expose security faults.
  
• Romania's population falls by 12% as three million flock to richer European countries
  The figures come after it was revealed that Romanian immigrant Firuta Vasile (pictured) was able to claim generous state handouts while selling the Big Issue magazine in Bristol.
  

• Ce e, mam?, frizing ?la de zic ??tia la televizor?
  Mama, azi, nemul?umit? c? trebuie s? stea în cas? ?i s?-?i suspende toate planurile din cauza acelui fenomen fantastic de rar cu care au amenin?at televiziunile: Freezing rain. - Ce e, mam?, frizing ?la de zic ??tia la televizor, care zice c? înghea?? tot? - Nu e, mam?, nimic extraordinar, a mai fost ?i acum un an prin decembrie. Plou? ?i înghea??, scrie Dollores Benezic pe blogul ei.
  
• Fotbal in sala: Romania va intalni Spania, in sferturile EURO 2012
  Echipa de fotbal in sala a Romaniei si-a aflat adversarul din sferturile de finala ale Campionatului European (gazduit de Croatia): luni, de la ora 19,30 (in direct la Eurosport 2), Romania va intalni Spania, campioana europeana en titre.
  
• Surse: FMI a revizuit in scadere usoara prognoza de crestere economica a Romaniei in 2012, la 1,5 - 2%
  Fondul Monetar International a revizuit in scadere usoara prognoza de crestere economica a Romaniei pentru 2012, de la 1,8 - 2,3% la 1,5 - 2%, au declarat surse apropiate discutiilor pentru Mediafax. FMI nu exclude insa posibilitatea ca produsul intern brut sa urce cu mai mult de 2%.
  
• Atac cu masina capcana in orasul afgan Kandahar: cel putin sapte morti si 19 raniti
  Explozia unei masini capcana in orasul afgan Kandahar, aflat in sudul tarii, a provocat duminica moartea a cel putin sapte persoane si ranirea altor 19, a anuntat Biroul de presa provincial, preluat de Reuters. Cinci politisti si doi civili se numara printre persoanele ucise.
  
• Copilul meu este perfect... dar se poate si mai bine!
  Parintii isi iubesc copiii, doresc tot ce-i mai bine pentru acestia si incearca in permanenta sa-i protejeze de greutati si de suferinta. Uneori insa, si cei mai iubitori si grijulii dintre parinti transmit mesaje pe care nu ar dori sa le transmita. De pilda, parintii care se straduiesc din rasputeri sa ii tina pe copii departe de tot ceea ce inseamna greseala, ii pot invata pe copii ca greseala este de neacceptat.
  
• Sapte mituri despre cresterea libidoului
  Niciun cuplu nu va putea rezista pe termen lung fara o viata sexuala activa. Tocmai de aceea partenerii acorda o atentie deosebita vietii sexuale si au cautat mereu metode pentru a-si creste libidoul. Unele dintre acestea au dat rezultatele scontate, adica au dinamizat viata sexuala, unele n-au avut succes.
  
• Rezolutia legata de Siria a fost blocata. Sarkozy: Rusia si China incurajeaza regimul de la Damasc sa continue violentele * Delegatul SUA la ONU: Sunt dezgustata de decizia rusinoasa a celor doua tari
  Statele care au blocat Consliul de Securitate al ONU impiedicandu-l sa adopte rezolutia degata de Siria "incurajeaza regimul sa continue politica sa nemiloasa si fara speranta", a declarat presedintele Frantei Nicolas Sarkozy in urma votului din cadrul Consiliului ONU, informeaza Reuters. Potrivit BBC News, delegatul SUA la ONU, Susan Rice, s-a declarat "dezgustata" de decizia "rusinoasa" a celor doua tari. Secretarul de stat al SUA Hillary Clinton a avertizat ca blocarea Consiliului creste riscul intensificarii violentelor si a izbucnirii unui razboi civil din Siria.
  
• Ministerul Sanatatii: Inca 6 decese din cauza hipotermiilor severe, in ultimele 24 ore
  In ultimele 24 de ore au fost inregistrate alte 6 decese provocate de temperaturile scazute, in judetele Bacau, Botosani, Brasov, Calarasi, Iasi si Maramures, a anuntat duminica Ministerul Sanatatii. De la avertizarea "cod galben de ger" emisa de meteorologi, si pana in prezent, la nivel national s-au inregistrat 34 decese din cauza hitopermiei severe.
  
• Adrian Nastase, pe blog: Basescu ar putea anunta luni ca Boc si-a dat demisia iar consultarile cu partidele sunt pentru a desemna un nou premier
  Social-democratul Adrian Nastase sustine, pe blogul sau, ca presedintele Traian Basescu ar putea anunta luni ca "Boc si-a dat demisia iar consultarile sunt pentru a desemna un nou premier". In opinia lui Nastase, "Basescu va incerca sa schimbe doar primul-ministru nu si pe cei mai importanti membri ai guvernului, ca sa nu se supere cu partidul…". Politicianul PSD afirma ca cele scrise de el sunt "doar o varianta de scenariu".
  
• VIDEO Turneul celor 6 Natiuni: Debut cu succes pentru Franta si Anglia
  Franta a invins Italia (30-12), iar Anglia a castigat pe terenul Scotiei (13-6), in prima etapa a Turneului celor 6 natiuni la rugby. Duminica, Irlanda primeste vizita Tarii Galilor, intr-o reeditare a sfertului de finala de la Mondialul 2011, din Noua Zeelanda (meci castigat atunci de galezi).
  
• Batranul si vantul: Ron Paul
  … la ora la care scriu aceste randuri, se numara voturile pentru alegerile primare ale republicanilor in Nevada. Mitt Romney va castiga, fara doar si poate – dupa cum va castiga si nominalizarea Partidului Republican si va pierde rusinos in fata lui Obama, in noiembrie. Pana aici, nimic nou. Povestea e veche, doar Newt Gingrich si Rick Santorum se mai imbata cu apa rece. Pare-se insa ca in Nevada Ron Paul se va plasa pe locul doi – ceea ce e mai mult decat impresionant.
  
• Mitt Romney a castigat alegerile republicane din Nevada. Fostul guvernator de Massachusetts i-a cerut lui Obama sa-si ceara scuze Americii
  Fostul guvernator de Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, a castigat alegerile primare ale Partidului Republican din statul american Nevada, desfasurate sambata, el obtinand 43% din voturi, dupa numararea a circa 43% din sufragii, transmite CNN. Imediat dupa anuntarea victoriei sale, Romney l-a atacat pe presdintele democrat Barack Obama, afirmand: "Acest presedinte si-a inceput mandatul cerandu-si scuze in numele Americii. In prezent el ar trebui sa fie cel care isi cere scuze Americii".
  
• Din inima: Un scurt mesaj pentru Rodica Culcer
  Tot ce pot spune acum este ca pentru mine, si, sunt convins, pentru multi altii, ceea ce-ai facut la TVR se numeste profesionalism. Este simptomatic pentru lumea pseudo-amnezica in care traim ca prea putini par sa-si aminteasca acum de vremurile lui Alexandru Sassu si de cenzura instituita atunci in raport cu toti cei care nu cantau pe partitura Iliescu-Nastase, urmata de partitura Iliescu-Geoana.
  
• ?Primera Division Victorii pentru Real si Barcelona; Mourinho se mentine la +7 fata de Guardiola
  Dupa trei egaluri consecutive, Barcelona a regasit drumul spre victorie: 2-1 sambata seara cu Real Sociedad. Catalanii mai au insa de recuperat din distanta fata de liderul Real Madrid: echipa lui Mourinho a castigat cu 1-0 pe terenul lui Getafe si se mentine pe primul loc in Primera, cu 7 puncte peste Barcelona.
  
• Sorin Oprescu le-a cerut operatorilor sa indeparteze apa acumulata in intersectiile din Capitala
  Primarul Capitalei, Sorin Oprescu, le-a cerut operatorilor de salubrizare si reprezentatilor Apa Nova sa indeparteze, pana duminica la pranz, apa care s-a acumulat in majoritatea intersectiilor din Bucuresti, informeaza Mediafax. Edilul a facut apel la bucuresteni sa evite deplasarea cu masinile, pentru a permite utilajelor sa intervina.
  
• Codul galben ramane valabil pana duminica seara. Dupa ora 18 va intra in vigoare o avertizare de cod portocaliu
  Administratia Nationala de Meteorologie a anuntat, duminica dimineata, ca mentine avertizarea de cod galben pana astazi, la ora 18, in aceasta perioada urmand sa se produca ninsori, intensificari ale vantului, viscol si polei in intreaga tara. Dupa ora 18 va intra in vigoare o avertizare cod portocaliu care va viza partea de sud si de sud-est a terioriului, celelalte zone ramanand sub incidenta codului galben.
  
• UPDATE Ora 13:48 Traficul rutier este inchis pe A2 Bucuresti-Lehliu si pe 15 drumuri nationale. Mai multe drumuri sunt restrictionate *Trei sectii de cale ferata sunt inchise si 50 de trenuri sunt anulate *Toate aeroporturile sunt deschise traficului aerian insa se inregistreaza intarzieri la decolare
  Circulatia este inchisa pe autostrada A2 intre Bucuresti si Lehliu, precum si pe 15 drumuri nationale, iar pe unele tronsoane de drum este restrictionat traficul greu, potrivit situatiei anuntate, duminica la ora 12:50, de Compania Nationala de Autostrazi si Drumuri Nationale din Romania. La ora 11:08, trei sectoare de cale ferata sunt, in continuare, inchise si 50 de trenuri sunt anulate. A fost redeschis sectorul de cale ferata Urziceni - Ploiesti Sud. Toate aeoporturile din tara sunt deschise insa se inregistreaza intarzieri la decolare din cauza degivrarii. Traficul de calatori in Delta Dunarii este, in continuare suspendat, insa toate porturile sunt deschide.
  
  Ora 13:48 CNADNR: Incepand cu ora 14:00 se va inchide circulatia pe DN 2G Bacau - Comanesti si DN 2F Bacau - Vaslui.
  Ora 12:50 CNADNR: Traficul a fost inchis pe DN 2 sectorul Focsani - Buzau. Totodata, pe DN 5A Adunatii Copaceni - Hotarele circulatia este oprita in zona localitatii Izvoarele, intre kilometrii 22 si 25.
  
  
• Avertizare de polei pentru Bucuresti si 8 judete ale tarii pana la ora 13:00
  Administratia Nationala de Meteorologie a dat o avertizare de polei pentru Capitala si 8 judete ale tarii pana duminica, la ora 13:00, informeaza posturile de stiri. Cele 8 judete vizate sunt: Ilfov, Calarasi, Buzau, Ialomita, Galati, Vaslui, Tulcea si Giurgiu.
  
• FOTOGALERIE Obiecte din Epoca de Aur
  Cum ar arata un inventar al obiectelor ce descriu cei aproape 50 de ani de comunism din Romania: un covor cu tema "Ceausescu - Pace" (destinat decorarii Casei Poporului), o sculptura inchinata muncitorului otelar, o fotografie a inaugurarii lucrarilor pentru Casa Poporului (1983), un steag "Soimii patriei", un set de medalii Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, o fotografie a cuplului Ceausescu (parasind Sectia de votare nr. 1 din Bucuresti, in anii '80), un album foto cu "Inmormantarea lui Stalin" (la care participase si Delegatia Partidului Muncitoresc Roman), precum si o Harta Administrativa a Republicii Populare Romane (in 1956, intr-o Romanie aflata in epoca de inceput a regimului comunist, se remarcau unitati teritoriale si denumiri ce astazi nu mai exista, precum Regiunea Autonoma Maghiara si Orasul Stalin - Brasovul de astazi si al perioadei interbelice).
  
• FOTOGALERIE Cum erau proslaviti liderii comunisti in Romania
  Mai multe obiecte prezentate anul acesta in Bucuresti, in cadrul expozitiei "Epoca de Aur", surprind felul in care erau glorificate marile nume ale comunismului in tara noastra. Se disting astfel steagul "In lupta pentru cauza lui Lenin si Stalin inainte", portretele fotografice ale principalilor lideri din perioada stalinista (precum Maurer, Bodnaras, Verdet), dar si o serie de obiecte menite a construi cultul personalitatii familiei Ceausescu (medalii si plachete cu chipurile lui Nicolae si a Elenei Ceausescu - "Doctor Academician Inginer", sau chiar un set unicat de discuri-omagiu, prin care Uniunea Compozitorilor dedica melodii celor doi dictatori).
  In 1988, prin intermediul unei scrisori, Manea Manescu (fost premier al Romaniei) era rugat de redactia revistei Flacara (condusa de Adrian Paunescu) sa redacteze un articol despre "Rolul tovarasului Nicolae Ceausescu, ca fauritor al celei mai profunde si revolutionare democratii".
  
  

• Freezing rain hits Bucharest
  After 2 days of heavy snow, temperatures in the Romanian capital city, Bucharest, has risen and the snow turned into a freezing rain.
  
• Romanian song of the week: 'Insomniac' by C.I.A. feat Ciprian
  This week's recommendation is dedicated to people who have trouble sleeping. It's a hip-hop song called 'Insomniac' and is performed by Romanian band C.I.A. The beginning of the song - which, unlike many of Romania's power tunes these days, is in Romanian- features the voice of Romanian TV anchor Andreea Esca, who reads a piece of news about the ... (more)
  
• Deadly cold snap grips Europe, snow strands thousands in Serbia, Bosnia
  2, 2012. In stark contrast to the mild winter conditions across much of North America, Europe is currently in the grips of its worst cold snap in at least six years.
  
• Nigel Kennedy to give another concert in Romania this spring
  British violinist NigelA KennedyA will hold a concert A at Sala Palatului in Bucharest,A Monday, April 2, 2012 starting at 19:00. This is not the artist's first visit to Romania.A Kennedy playedA in Bucharest in 2011A withA the RomanianA pan pipe playerA DamianA Draghici inA a concertA calledA "ClassicalA meetsA Jazz". He hasA also held concertsA ... (more)
  
• PHOTOS: Europe paralyzed by snow, ice
  Nuns take pictures in the snow covered St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Feb. 4. People used government shovels to clear piazzas and children enjoyed another day off school as Rome awoke to about 10 cm of fresh snow.
  
• Bulgaria-Romania Danube Bridge Open for Freight Traffic
  Bulgarian agronomists warn that the fruit harvest will be lower this year over record cold and frost.
  
• Spanish Flamenco legend Angel Munoz dances in Romania this spring
  Spanish Flamenco dancer Angel MuA oz will holdA two shows on Romanian soil, onA March 13, 2012,A at Sala Palatului in Bucharest,A andA March 14, 2012, atA theA BanatA PhilharmonicA in Timisoara.
  
• Real will open a hypermarket in future Afi Palace B. Noi in Romania
  Afi Europe has announced that it has signed an agreement with retailer Real which will open its fifth hypermarket in the capital on the grounds of the future Afi Palace B. Noi shopping mall.The project will be the third mall developed by Afi Europe in Romania after the existing Afi... Afi Europe has announced that it has signed an agreement with ... (more)
  
• At least 222 dead as cold snap grips Europe
  Seagull flies over frozen sea as icicles covers a fence in Constanta, 230 kilometers east of Bucharest, on February 1, 2012.
  
• Skin Scan wants to fight cancer using iPhones and big data
  Skin Scan , a startup based in Bucharest, Romania, is selling an iPhone app that lets consumers take pictures of questionable moles and get back information on the likelihood that the mole in question is dangerous.
  
• Eastern Europeans resourceful in face of record cold snap
  Eastern Europe's cold snap has brought temperatures to 100-year lows in some places, but in many places, the buses are still running and people have plenty of canned goods.
  
• Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens
  A woman is seen through a frosted tram window in central Sofia February 1, 2012.
  
• Romania's population falls by 12% as three million flock to richer European countries
  Romania's population has fallen by more than 12 per cent since 2002 due to large numbers of people migrating to richer countries like Britain, figures have revealed.
  
• Former Romanian PM Nastase's corruption case sends message to politicians
  Going into an election year, a court decision sentencing former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase to two years in prison will have an impact on domestic politics, analysts say.
  
• Romania offers state aid for Bosch and De'Longhi's new investments in the country
  The Romanian Government is considering offering state aid to German group Bosch, which is preparing a EUR 77 million investment in the Cluj area of Romania, and for De'Longhi's planned take over of the former Nokia factory at the same site.
  
• NEPI has taken over the majority stake in Timisoara City Business Center developer in Romania
  South African investment fund New Europe Property Investment NEPI has taken over the majority stake in ModaTim Investment Properties, the developer of the City Business Center CBC in Timisoara.
  
• Man charged in socialite-wife's death due in court
  A German-born man charged with killing his much-older socialite wife inside their northwest Washington home is due in court.
  
• Vasile Adrian becomes second Romanian partner at Mazars
  Vasile Adrian, 37, coordinator of the audit and financial advisory department services in the Romanian office of Mazars, was recently promoted as partner.
  
• Recent census data revealed: Population has shrunk by 2.6 mln in Romania
  Romania's population has shrunk by over 2.6 million since 2001, to some 19 million, according to the 2011 census.
  
• Kyiv asking Bucharest to deal with attacks on Ukrainian ships in Romanian part of Danube
  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is calling on Romania to investigate attacks on Ukrainian ships in the Romanian part of the Danube River.
  

• Romania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens - Reuters
  Malaysia StarRomania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepensReutersNine Romanian children taken into care * Bus trapped by avalanche in Bosnia * Skaters cross fingers in The Netherlands * Snow closes Rome's Colosseum * Cold claims first life in Albania, France (Adds Algerian snow) By Ioana Patran BUCHAREST, ...Cold snap paralyzes EuropeEmirates 24/7Children rescued as European cold snap worsensTVNZall 76 news articles »
  
• Romanian 'Cinderella', 7, trafficked to Britain to work as a slave - Daily Mail
  Daily MailRomanian 'Cinderella', 7, trafficked to Britain to work as a slaveDaily MailBy Suzannah Hills A seven-year-old girl was trafficked to Britain from Romania and forced to work as a slave for the the couple who took in her, a court has heard. The child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was allegedly forced to do constant ..."Cinderalla" girl, 7, forced to work as slave by cruel family, court is toldMirror.co.ukall 5 news articles »
  
• Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets London - CNN
  Outcome MagazineHeathrow cancels flights as snow blankets LondonCNNUkraine appears to be the worst affected so far, with Poland, Romania, Serbia and Belarus also suffering much more severe winter conditions than usual. A total of 122 people froze to death in Ukraine since the cold spell started more than a week ago, ...Death toll tops 200 from cold in EuropeOutcome Magazine (blog)Cold snap across EuropeUPI.comall 63 news articles »
  
• Former Romanian PM Nastase's Corruption Case Sends Message To Politicians - Eurasia Review
  Former Romanian PM Nastase's Corruption Case Sends Message To PoliticiansEurasia ReviewBy Paul Ciocoiu A two-year prison sentence handed down this week for former Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase on a corruption charge sends a clear message that nobody is above the law, analysts say. Nastase, who led a social-democrat government ...and more »
  
• Romania must meet Spain - UEFA.com
  UEFA.comRomania must meet SpainUEFA.comHaving booked their progress to the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 quarter-finals on Thursday, Romania discovered tonight that they must switch from Split to Zagreb to play holders Spain. Having booked their progress to the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 quarter-finals ...
  
• Journey with hang time - Boston.com
  Boston.comJourney with hang timeBoston.comBy John Powers INDIANAPOLIS - His Romanian birthplace has been buried in snow and tonight's windchill reading is expected to be 2 degrees below zero. So the citizens of Timisoara won't be tempted to be outside, especially at 1:20 am their time on ...
  
• Romanian Vasile Chisiu trades farming for music to become National Opera baritone - Romania-Insider.com
  Romania-Insider.comRomanian Vasile Chisiu trades farming for music to become National Opera baritoneRomania-Insider.comRomanian Vasile Chisiu, a former award winning Romanina farmer at international congresses became an acclaimed baritone on the international opera scene. He will have his debut in the 'Rigoletto' by Giuseppe Verdi on February 8 at the National Opera in ...
  
• Reports Of Pirates On The Danube May Be Overblown - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyReports Of Pirates On The Danube May Be OverblownRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty(file photo) By Eugen Tomiuc Pulled by a tugboat puffing plumes of smoke, a convoy of barges moves slowly on the Danube, somewhere in southeastern Romania. Although it's winter, there's been little snow or rain and the water level is low.
  
• Romania - Factors to watch on Feb 3 - Reuters
  Romania - Factors to watch on Feb 3Reuters(Adds press digest) BUCHAREST Feb 3 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Friday. IMF A mission of the International Monetary Fund is in Bucharest for a two-week review of ...Romgaz Will Spend $177 Million to Lift Storage Capacity, ZF SaysBloombergall 2 news articles »
  
• R-JENERATION: Canyon Springs senior takes advantage of academic opportunities ... - Las Vegas Review-Journal
  R-JENERATION: Canyon Springs senior takes advantage of academic opportunities ...Las Vegas Review-JournalThe Coteis were living in Romania five years ago when they got word that they had earned residency in the United States through the country's visa lottery. Cotei, 18 and a senior at Canyon Springs High School, is at the top of her class with a weighted ...
  

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