Romanian band Vama has launched a song called Sarkozy versus Gypsy, inspired by the Rroma deportation saga which took place this summer, when hundreds of Roma people were sent back to Romania and Bulgaria from France.

As we are about to enter the party season, we are looking at the greatest party drink of them all – Champagne! It is very interesting how people’s perception of the French fizz has changed over the past 30 years. Once it was considered something only for special occasions like Christmas, birthdays and weddings. The reason for the change in attitude is that Champagne prices have barely increased in recent years, whereas increased wealth makes it relatively more affordable.

Romania's Government will introduce a financial incentive package to encourage purchases of electric cars through an "ecologic bonus" for consumers and through tax deductions or state aid for producers.

Polyurethane foams and hotmelt producer Den Braven Romania posted EUR 33.7 million in turnover in the first ten months of the year, up 30 percent on the same period last year. The company already exceeded the entire sales volume for 2009, which stood at EUR 30.8 million and which was on a downwards trend compared to 2008. For the entire 2010, the company expects a EUR 37 million turnover.

Car sales in Romania will reach 96,000 units by yer-end and will grow by 7 percent in 2011, to 103,000 units, according to Henrik Nenzen, the general manager of the Ford National Sales Company in Romania.

City Compass will launch the 2011 Bucharest, Romania and Beyond Guide in English on November 25, starting 19,00 hours, at the Grano – Italian Fine Food (40 Putul lui Zamfir St.).

The George Bacovia University in Bacău organizes a seminar on 'How to get a scholarship with Harvard' on November 26, from 12,00 hours, in the Aula Moldova hall of the George Bacovia University in Bacau, third floor, A wing. The event was initiated by the Romanian Member of the Parliament Tudor Chiuariu. The main guest of the event will be Alexandru Manaila, Harvard interviewer for Romania and Harvard College graduate, the class of 2007.

The Romanian Government approved the second budget revision this year, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Monday. According to the revision draft, the budget revenue and expenditure estimates for this year were slightly raised, to EUR 38 billion and EUR 46.7 billion, respectively.

Car market Daimler AG's shares will be available for Romanian investors on the Bucharest Stock Exchange platform starting November 23, without being actually listed on the BSE. The stock exchange has approved shares trading on the ATS alternative system.

Calendar of events for the week November 22-25: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.

Romanian band Vama has launched a song called Sarkozy versus Gypsy, inspired by the Rroma deportation saga which took place this summer, when hundreds of Roma people were sent back to Romania and Bulgaria from France.

As we are about to enter the party season, we are looking at the greatest party drink of them all – Champagne! It is very interesting how people’s perception of the French fizz has changed over the past 30 years. Once it was considered something only for special occasions like Christmas, birthdays and weddings. The reason for the change in attitude is that Champagne prices have barely increased in recent years, whereas increased wealth makes it relatively more affordable.

Romania's Government will introduce a financial incentive package to encourage purchases of electric cars through an "ecologic bonus" for consumers and through tax deductions or state aid for producers.

Polyurethane foams and hotmelt producer Den Braven Romania posted EUR 33.7 million in turnover in the first ten months of the year, up 30 percent on the same period last year. The company already exceeded the entire sales volume for 2009, which stood at EUR 30.8 million and which was on a downwards trend compared to 2008. For the entire 2010, the company expects a EUR 37 million turnover.

Car sales in Romania will reach 96,000 units by yer-end and will grow by 7 percent in 2011, to 103,000 units, according to Henrik Nenzen, the general manager of the Ford National Sales Company in Romania.

City Compass will launch the 2011 Bucharest, Romania and Beyond Guide in English on November 25, starting 19,00 hours, at the Grano – Italian Fine Food (40 Putul lui Zamfir St.).

The George Bacovia University in Bacău organizes a seminar on 'How to get a scholarship with Harvard' on November 26, from 12,00 hours, in the Aula Moldova hall of the George Bacovia University in Bacau, third floor, A wing. The event was initiated by the Romanian Member of the Parliament Tudor Chiuariu. The main guest of the event will be Alexandru Manaila, Harvard interviewer for Romania and Harvard College graduate, the class of 2007.

The Romanian Government approved the second budget revision this year, Prime Minister Emil Boc announced Monday. According to the revision draft, the budget revenue and expenditure estimates for this year were slightly raised, to EUR 38 billion and EUR 46.7 billion, respectively.

Car market Daimler AG's shares will be available for Romanian investors on the Bucharest Stock Exchange platform starting November 23, without being actually listed on the BSE. The stock exchange has approved shares trading on the ATS alternative system.

Calendar of events for the week November 22-25: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.