Calendar of events, August 16-19, Bucharest, Romania

Mercadia Holland, a company controlled by Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu, has taken over discount retailer MiniMAX DISCOUNT, in a deal whose value was not revealed. The 31-unit network used to be controlled by Austrian Real4You and two individuals, Rainer Exel and Andreas Kampf.

A recent article by French daily newspaper Le Monde points out to the increasing activity on wind farming in South- Eastern Romania, in Dobrogea area, where several wind energy projects have taken off recently.

Romanian-made movie 'Morgen', by Marian Crisan, has received four trophies in the Locarno Film Festival. A Romania-France-Hungary co-production, the film got the special jury award, the award from the ecumenic jury, an award from the youth jury and the Don Quijote award from the International Cineclub Foundation.

Orthodox and catholic churches celebrate St. Mary today (in Romania, it is called Sfanta Maria). This is the name day of around 2 million Romanians, according to statistics. Besides Maria, other derivatives for the name are Marin, Marian, Marina, Marilena.

The independent theater festival Undercloud will start this Sunday, August 16, on the La Motoare terrace, above the Bucharest National Theater. The festival, which will end on August 31, aims at promoting an independent theater movement and provide a summer theater season for those who love alternative culture.

Seven Romanian and international movies will be screened in Crangasi park from August 16, part of the 'Cinema in the park' program. This is the second edition of the events, which will run until August 22. Entry will be free and screenings will start everyday at 21,30 hours. The event is organized by the Bucharest sector 6 city hall and the Transilvania International Film festival (TIFF).

week-end events, seaside and mountain, august 13-15: Iron Maiden, FanFest, ARTMania, aero show, slow food festival

Romanian actress Ana Ularu has received the Boccalino award at the International Film festival in Locarno for her role in 'Periferic' movie (translated 'Outbound'), which was selected for the festival's official competition. Boccalino is the critics' award at the Locarno festival.

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Calendar of events, August 16-19, Bucharest, Romania

Mercadia Holland, a company controlled by Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu, has taken over discount retailer MiniMAX DISCOUNT, in a deal whose value was not revealed. The 31-unit network used to be controlled by Austrian Real4You and two individuals, Rainer Exel and Andreas Kampf.

A recent article by French daily newspaper Le Monde points out to the increasing activity on wind farming in South- Eastern Romania, in Dobrogea area, where several wind energy projects have taken off recently.

Romanian-made movie 'Morgen', by Marian Crisan, has received four trophies in the Locarno Film Festival. A Romania-France-Hungary co-production, the film got the special jury award, the award from the ecumenic jury, an award from the youth jury and the Don Quijote award from the International Cineclub Foundation.

Orthodox and catholic churches celebrate St. Mary today (in Romania, it is called Sfanta Maria). This is the name day of around 2 million Romanians, according to statistics. Besides Maria, other derivatives for the name are Marin, Marian, Marina, Marilena.

The independent theater festival Undercloud will start this Sunday, August 16, on the La Motoare terrace, above the Bucharest National Theater. The festival, which will end on August 31, aims at promoting an independent theater movement and provide a summer theater season for those who love alternative culture.

Seven Romanian and international movies will be screened in Crangasi park from August 16, part of the 'Cinema in the park' program. This is the second edition of the events, which will run until August 22. Entry will be free and screenings will start everyday at 21,30 hours. The event is organized by the Bucharest sector 6 city hall and the Transilvania International Film festival (TIFF).

week-end events, seaside and mountain, august 13-15: Iron Maiden, FanFest, ARTMania, aero show, slow food festival

Romanian actress Ana Ularu has received the Boccalino award at the International Film festival in Locarno for her role in 'Periferic' movie (translated 'Outbound'), which was selected for the festival's official competition. Boccalino is the critics' award at the Locarno festival.

The Expendables (trailer below)

with Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Arnold...