Oil and gas group Rompetrol says it will pay off USD 100 million of the USD 570 million it owes to the Romanian state by the end of the year, according to company representatives who attended a press conference earlier today. The company has already paid USD 71 million from the entire amount. The loan payment, which is due at the end of September this year, stems from Petromidia's refinery debt from 2003, which was converted by the then Government into seven-year maturity bonds, which now need to be repaid, or else they will be converted into shares.

Angela Gheorghiu is a Romanian opera singer and one of the most famous contemporary sopranos. Often compared to Maria Callas, she is known for her powerful and flexible voice, stage presence and the way she brings to life very different opera characters.

Two Romanian projects will be featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which will start on Sunday, August 29, and will last until November 21. The two national projects will have their opening on Friday and Saturday at Romania's pavilion in the Biennale and at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research.

Bucharest will have a new stadium next year, when the Lia Manoliu stadium, which is currently in works, will be finalized. The structure of the stadium is 90 percent finalized, according to its constructors, Astaldi-Max Boegl.

Oil and gas company Rompetrol will organize a press conference on Wednesday to clarify issues related to the company's debt to the state, as well as the finalization of the public takeover offer for Rompetrol Rafinare.

Around 4.5 million Romanians have loans, more than the total number of employed people in Romania, according to a report from the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). Out of this number, 500,000 people fall into the riskiest category, with three loans, two with banks and one with a non-banking financial institution.

Companies' and population debt reaches EUR 72 billion – in Ziarul Financiar, Tiriac merges its car dealers – in Ziarul Financiar, Lidl takes 100 Romanians to Germany to train them to become managers – in Ziarul Financiar, BRD pays its employees EUR 13.7 million in bonuses for last year – in Ziarul Financiar, PwC: Romania will produce 520,000 cars in 2014 – in Ziarul Financiar, State prepares for trial with Rompetrol – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 500,000 Romanians have to queue up to pay their social contributions – in Gandul, Interest on deposits has decreased Romanians' savings – in Gandul

The nurse who was working at the Giulesti maternity intensive care ward when the fire that killed five new born babies started last week was arrested for 29 days and accused of third degree murder and of having caused serious injuries. The decision can be challenged in court.

After focusing on opening supermarkets since the beginning of the year, French retailer Carrefour will open a new hypermarket in Romania. The retailer's 23rd unit will be located in Drobeta Turnu Severin and will cover 7,100 sqm. This is the first hypermarket opened by Carrefour in the last year and a half. The opening is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, within Severin Shopping Center. The retailer did not announce the value of the investment in this new store.

A waltz concert will take place on Tuesday evening (August 24) at the Cotroceni National Museum, as part of the ongoing Johan Strauss festival. The concert will be held by the Artmusik Quartet and will be conducted by Iosif Ion Prunner. See what other concerts are planned for this week.

Oil and gas group Rompetrol says it will pay off USD 100 million of the USD 570 million it owes to the Romanian state by the end of the year, according to company representatives who attended a press conference earlier today. The company has already paid USD 71 million from the entire amount. The loan payment, which is due at the end of September this year, stems from Petromidia's refinery debt from 2003, which was converted by the then Government into seven-year maturity bonds, which now need to be repaid, or else they will be converted into shares.

Angela Gheorghiu is a Romanian opera singer and one of the most famous contemporary sopranos. Often compared to Maria Callas, she is known for her powerful and flexible voice, stage presence and the way she brings to life very different opera characters.

Two Romanian projects will be featured at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which will start on Sunday, August 29, and will last until November 21. The two national projects will have their opening on Friday and Saturday at Romania's pavilion in the Biennale and at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research.

Bucharest will have a new stadium next year, when the Lia Manoliu stadium, which is currently in works, will be finalized. The structure of the stadium is 90 percent finalized, according to its constructors, Astaldi-Max Boegl.

Oil and gas company Rompetrol will organize a press conference on Wednesday to clarify issues related to the company's debt to the state, as well as the finalization of the public takeover offer for Rompetrol Rafinare.

Around 4.5 million Romanians have loans, more than the total number of employed people in Romania, according to a report from the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). Out of this number, 500,000 people fall into the riskiest category, with three loans, two with banks and one with a non-banking financial institution.

Companies' and population debt reaches EUR 72 billion – in Ziarul Financiar, Tiriac merges its car dealers – in Ziarul Financiar, Lidl takes 100 Romanians to Germany to train them to become managers – in Ziarul Financiar, BRD pays its employees EUR 13.7 million in bonuses for last year – in Ziarul Financiar, PwC: Romania will produce 520,000 cars in 2014 – in Ziarul Financiar, State prepares for trial with Rompetrol – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 500,000 Romanians have to queue up to pay their social contributions – in Gandul, Interest on deposits has decreased Romanians' savings – in Gandul

The nurse who was working at the Giulesti maternity intensive care ward when the fire that killed five new born babies started last week was arrested for 29 days and accused of third degree murder and of having caused serious injuries. The decision can be challenged in court.

After focusing on opening supermarkets since the beginning of the year, French retailer Carrefour will open a new hypermarket in Romania. The retailer's 23rd unit will be located in Drobeta Turnu Severin and will cover 7,100 sqm. This is the first hypermarket opened by Carrefour in the last year and a half. The opening is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, within Severin Shopping Center. The retailer did not announce the value of the investment in this new store.

A waltz concert will take place on Tuesday evening (August 24) at the Cotroceni National Museum, as part of the ongoing Johan Strauss festival. The concert will be held by the Artmusik Quartet and will be conducted by Iosif Ion Prunner. See what other concerts are planned for this week.