French pianist Lorène de Ratuld will play in Bucharest on October 26 at the Romanian Atheneum in Bucharest, starting 19,00 hours. She will interpret pieces of Debussy, Ravel and Beffa in her Bucharest concert. She will also hold concerts in Iasi on October 27, 28 and 29.

The Hungarian President Pal Schmitt will be on an official visit to Romania on Monday and Tuesday, at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu. Official talks between the two heads of State, followed by a joint press conference, will take place at the Cotroceni Palace on Monday.

Cargill has appointed Martin Schuldt as its new country representative in Romania. Schuldt has been living and working in Romania since 2005 and currently leads the company's grain and oilseeds operations in the country. He takes over the role of Romanian country representative from Nese Tagma, who has taken up a new position based in Belgium to manage Cargill's European bottled oils operations.

US actor Nicolas Cage, who will shoot a movie in Romania later on this month, will attend Ovidiu Rom's Halloween charity ball on October 30, having been invited by actor Ethan Hawke, who attended last year's gala. Cage will film in Romania parts of his future movie, Ghost Rider – Spirit of Vengeance.

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund arrives in Romania Wednesday, October 20, to review the country’s progress under a EUR 13 billion loan agreement and discuss a new agreement, an IMF official told Mediafax newswire.

*Bank debts exceed 10% of the loans in four counties with low economic results – in Ziarul Financiar
*Carrefour keeps its sales stable due to supermarkets – in Ziarul Financiar
*Atenor Group puts over EUR 30 mln of its own funds in first phase of office compound – in Ziarul Financiar
*Ion Tiriac, Dinu Patriciu and Ioan Niculae, first three places in Top 300 Capital – in Ziarul Financiar
*Remittances from abroad reach only EUR 2.47 bln in eight months – in Adevarul

Calendar of events for the period October 18 - 21 in Bucharest - business events, conferences, workshops.

Romania's EU membership enables companies to seek financial support from the EU through structural and cohesion funds. Romania-insider.com starts a new series of articles providing information about European funds, the way companies and individuals can access them, as well as practical advice for those interested in making a successful project. Firstly, let's look at what are the main categories of funds available from the EU.

The French Romanian Audiovisual and Cinema days will be held on October 18 and 19 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, focusing on the transition to digital cinema. This third edition of the event is organized by the Embassy of France and the French Institute in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony and the Ministry of Telecommunications.

Around 100 of the most powerful people in the world attended the Trilateral Commission's European meeting, held in the Romanian capital city between October 15 and 17. It was for the first time Romania hosted the event of the commission, which is often referred to as the world shadow government.

French pianist Lorène de Ratuld will play in Bucharest on October 26 at the Romanian Atheneum in Bucharest, starting 19,00 hours. She will interpret pieces of Debussy, Ravel and Beffa in her Bucharest concert. She will also hold concerts in Iasi on October 27, 28 and 29.

The Hungarian President Pal Schmitt will be on an official visit to Romania on Monday and Tuesday, at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu. Official talks between the two heads of State, followed by a joint press conference, will take place at the Cotroceni Palace on Monday.

Cargill has appointed Martin Schuldt as its new country representative in Romania. Schuldt has been living and working in Romania since 2005 and currently leads the company's grain and oilseeds operations in the country. He takes over the role of Romanian country representative from Nese Tagma, who has taken up a new position based in Belgium to manage Cargill's European bottled oils operations.

US actor Nicolas Cage, who will shoot a movie in Romania later on this month, will attend Ovidiu Rom's Halloween charity ball on October 30, having been invited by actor Ethan Hawke, who attended last year's gala. Cage will film in Romania parts of his future movie, Ghost Rider – Spirit of Vengeance.

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund arrives in Romania Wednesday, October 20, to review the country’s progress under a EUR 13 billion loan agreement and discuss a new agreement, an IMF official told Mediafax newswire.

*Bank debts exceed 10% of the loans in four counties with low economic results – in Ziarul Financiar
*Carrefour keeps its sales stable due to supermarkets – in Ziarul Financiar
*Atenor Group puts over EUR 30 mln of its own funds in first phase of office compound – in Ziarul Financiar
*Ion Tiriac, Dinu Patriciu and Ioan Niculae, first three places in Top 300 Capital – in Ziarul Financiar
*Remittances from abroad reach only EUR 2.47 bln in eight months – in Adevarul

Calendar of events for the period October 18 - 21 in Bucharest - business events, conferences, workshops.

Romania's EU membership enables companies to seek financial support from the EU through structural and cohesion funds. Romania-insider.com starts a new series of articles providing information about European funds, the way companies and individuals can access them, as well as practical advice for those interested in making a successful project. Firstly, let's look at what are the main categories of funds available from the EU.

The French Romanian Audiovisual and Cinema days will be held on October 18 and 19 at Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, focusing on the transition to digital cinema. This third edition of the event is organized by the Embassy of France and the French Institute in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony and the Ministry of Telecommunications.

Around 100 of the most powerful people in the world attended the Trilateral Commission's European meeting, held in the Romanian capital city between October 15 and 17. It was for the first time Romania hosted the event of the commission, which is often referred to as the world shadow government.