State-owned company Nuclearelectrica, which administrates the two nuclear reactors in Cernavoda, posted a loss of around EUR 46 million in the first six months of the year. The company turned to loss after making a gross profit of around EUR 25.6 million in the first six months of last year.

More than 65 percent of Internet users said they were influenced by online advertising and spread out messages related to brands, product and services they see online, found a recent study by IAB Romania and eResearch Corp.

Utilities, oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies had the best performances in the first half of the year among the Bucharest Stock Exchange listed companies, according to a recent report by brokerage company Tradeville. Chemical, metallurgical and car industries, which posted poorer financial results, but which witnessed a positive variation against the BET index.

More than 65 percent of Internet users said they were influenced by online advertising and spread out messages related to brands, product and services they see online, found a recent study by IAB Romania and eResearch Corp.

Banks active in Romania don't expect a comeback in the lending activity in the following period, as the second quarter of the year brought along tougher lending conditions, found a survey by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). However, mortgage loans will be the exception.

Mining company Rosia Montana Gold Corporation, which is trying to start the gold mining project in Rosia Montana, Romania, has taken 20 journalists on a trip to a gold mine in New Zealand. The local media has already commented on whether the journalists were supposed to accept the trip.

Swedish retailer Ikea will drop prices by 12 percent on an average from the beginning of September, on over 4,000 products it sells in its Bucharest store. Ikea has launched the 2011 catalog, which will have 1,700 items with lower prices, according to the retailer.

Highest paid executive placed by headhunters in 2010 earns 25,000 euros per month – in Ziarul Financiar, Raiffeisen top executives' bonuses delayed for three years – in Ziarul Financiar, Duster production exceeds half a billion euros in five months – in Ziarul Financiar, Multinational companies have increased salaries by 4.5 percent – in Ziarul Financiar, The story of Romanian champions who earn RON 1,500 a month – in Gandul, Romania takes out EUR 2 mln loans an hour. Government announces salaries will increase – in Gandul

The six seats in the Fondul Proprietatea surveillance committee has attracted 13 candidates who have applied for six spots in the committee. While most of them have been openly linked to political ties, two come from the private sector. Radu Florescu, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi and Sorin Mindrutescu (in picture), general manager of Oracle Romania and head of the American Romanian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham),according to local newspaper Ziarul Financiar.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.

State-owned company Nuclearelectrica, which administrates the two nuclear reactors in Cernavoda, posted a loss of around EUR 46 million in the first six months of the year. The company turned to loss after making a gross profit of around EUR 25.6 million in the first six months of last year.

More than 65 percent of Internet users said they were influenced by online advertising and spread out messages related to brands, product and services they see online, found a recent study by IAB Romania and eResearch Corp.

Utilities, oil and gas and pharmaceutical companies had the best performances in the first half of the year among the Bucharest Stock Exchange listed companies, according to a recent report by brokerage company Tradeville. Chemical, metallurgical and car industries, which posted poorer financial results, but which witnessed a positive variation against the BET index.

More than 65 percent of Internet users said they were influenced by online advertising and spread out messages related to brands, product and services they see online, found a recent study by IAB Romania and eResearch Corp.

Banks active in Romania don't expect a comeback in the lending activity in the following period, as the second quarter of the year brought along tougher lending conditions, found a survey by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). However, mortgage loans will be the exception.

Mining company Rosia Montana Gold Corporation, which is trying to start the gold mining project in Rosia Montana, Romania, has taken 20 journalists on a trip to a gold mine in New Zealand. The local media has already commented on whether the journalists were supposed to accept the trip.

Swedish retailer Ikea will drop prices by 12 percent on an average from the beginning of September, on over 4,000 products it sells in its Bucharest store. Ikea has launched the 2011 catalog, which will have 1,700 items with lower prices, according to the retailer.

Highest paid executive placed by headhunters in 2010 earns 25,000 euros per month – in Ziarul Financiar, Raiffeisen top executives' bonuses delayed for three years – in Ziarul Financiar, Duster production exceeds half a billion euros in five months – in Ziarul Financiar, Multinational companies have increased salaries by 4.5 percent – in Ziarul Financiar, The story of Romanian champions who earn RON 1,500 a month – in Gandul, Romania takes out EUR 2 mln loans an hour. Government announces salaries will increase – in Gandul

The six seats in the Fondul Proprietatea surveillance committee has attracted 13 candidates who have applied for six spots in the committee. While most of them have been openly linked to political ties, two come from the private sector. Radu Florescu, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi and Sorin Mindrutescu (in picture), general manager of Oracle Romania and head of the American Romanian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham),according to local newspaper Ziarul Financiar.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.