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.

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.

Bucharest currently hosts the screening of several Cannes films in an event which takes place between October 15 and 21. The event takes place at Studio Cinema near Romana square. Severn Romania movies selected for the Cannes festival before 1989 and three after the fall of communism will be screened during the event, which is organized by Voodoo Films, in partnership with the French Embassy in Bucharest and the French Institute in Bucharest.

A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Board of Directors (EBRD) is visiting Romania between October 17 and October 19, as part of a regular series of consultations. "The visit is part of a regular series of consultations that enable EBRD Directors to obtain up-to-date information on developments in the bank's countries of operation and an update on Romania's investment priorities," the EBRD said.

Employees of Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex threaten to go on strike in December if their bonuses for special working conditions are eliminated from the company’s budget. Union leader Ion Radoi told a news conference Monday employees might trigger a work conflict mid-November and go as far as staging a full-blown strike if the Government lowers the company's budget or eliminates workers' bonuses for special conditions when it drafts the 2011 state budget.

The Fitto Cafe is on Calea Floreasca at the corner of Ion Muntenescu St. A very modern design with lime green covers on stainless steel chairs, dark wooden table and funky lamp shades gives it a very clean fresh feel.

Jazz singer Sorin Enea will perform on Thursday, October 21st, at the Fourteen bar (14 Benjamin Franklin St.) in Bucharest. The Sorina Enea & friends concert will start at 21,00 hours. Call 0730 472 233 or email revolutionsquare@fourteen.ro for advance bookings and table reservations.

The Romanian chapter of the Association of French Abroad (UFE – L’Union des Francais de l’Etranger) organizes a 70s-80s party on Saturday, October 30, from 20,00 hours, at the Embassy club in Lahovari square.

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) members of the Romanian Parliament, along with the Conservative Party (PC) Alliance (in opposition), and the National Liberal Party (PNL - in opposition) submitted the motion of no-confidence against the Boc Government. The document is named 'The No-Confidence Motion of Majority Romania, People's Motion.'

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.

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.

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.

Bucharest currently hosts the screening of several Cannes films in an event which takes place between October 15 and 21. The event takes place at Studio Cinema near Romana square. Severn Romania movies selected for the Cannes festival before 1989 and three after the fall of communism will be screened during the event, which is organized by Voodoo Films, in partnership with the French Embassy in Bucharest and the French Institute in Bucharest.

A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Board of Directors (EBRD) is visiting Romania between October 17 and October 19, as part of a regular series of consultations. "The visit is part of a regular series of consultations that enable EBRD Directors to obtain up-to-date information on developments in the bank's countries of operation and an update on Romania's investment priorities," the EBRD said.

Employees of Romania’s state-owned subway company Metrorex threaten to go on strike in December if their bonuses for special working conditions are eliminated from the company’s budget. Union leader Ion Radoi told a news conference Monday employees might trigger a work conflict mid-November and go as far as staging a full-blown strike if the Government lowers the company's budget or eliminates workers' bonuses for special conditions when it drafts the 2011 state budget.

The Fitto Cafe is on Calea Floreasca at the corner of Ion Muntenescu St. A very modern design with lime green covers on stainless steel chairs, dark wooden table and funky lamp shades gives it a very clean fresh feel.

Jazz singer Sorin Enea will perform on Thursday, October 21st, at the Fourteen bar (14 Benjamin Franklin St.) in Bucharest. The Sorina Enea & friends concert will start at 21,00 hours. Call 0730 472 233 or email revolutionsquare@fourteen.ro for advance bookings and table reservations.

The Romanian chapter of the Association of French Abroad (UFE – L’Union des Francais de l’Etranger) organizes a 70s-80s party on Saturday, October 30, from 20,00 hours, at the Embassy club in Lahovari square.

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) members of the Romanian Parliament, along with the Conservative Party (PC) Alliance (in opposition), and the National Liberal Party (PNL - in opposition) submitted the motion of no-confidence against the Boc Government. The document is named 'The No-Confidence Motion of Majority Romania, People's Motion.'

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.