A vertical garden under the shape of an arch is being built near the Unirii area in Bucharest, in front of the future National Library. It will be 6.5 meters tall and covers 200 sqm. The vertical garden will stay green throughout the entire year.

Update: Adevarul Holding, a media company owned by Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu (in picture), has received the license to start a generalist TV station called Adevarul TV and a network of 40 local stations, all with an investment of EUR 37 million.

Two Romanian movies, the feature length 'Tuesday after Christmas' and the short movie 'Lord' were awarded at the Francofon Film festival in Namur, Belgium last week. “Tuesday after Christmas', directed by Radu Muntean, got the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur film' award, while actor Mimi Branescu received the best actor award. 'Lord', a short movie directed by Adrian Sitaru, received the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur Court Métrage - Prix François-Bovesse' award.

Romania's trade deficit grew by 1.9 percent in the first eight months on the same period last year, to EUR 6.09 billion, with exports growing at a slightly higher pace than imports, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INS).

Romanian cinema has started to become well known abroad after numerous movies directed by Romanians and produced locally received awards at international film festivals. Romania-insider.com starts a series presenting must-see Romanian movies released after the fall of communism. This week we are looking at ten of the most recent Romanian movies you should not miss. (watch trailers below)

Over 1,000 Romanians have already cashed in private pensions worth a total of EUR 342,000, two years and a half from the start of the private pensions system, according to the Private Pensions Surveillance Commission system.

Tudor Bercan is the new territory manager for the South Eastern Europe with Polycom. He has been promoted from the channel manager position. Bercan, who joined Polycom in April 2007, will now supervise the entire SEE business for Polycom.

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Greece houses the exhibition titled "The Lost World of Old Europe: The Danube Valley 5000-3500 BC," which includes more than 2500 archaeological items, most of them coming from Romania's heritage. The exhibition will be on until January 10 next year.

*How did UTI increase its profit margin: layoffs, temporary salary cuts and lower rents – in Ziarul Financiar
*Real back to expansion plans: 2-3 stores a year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Tanasescu: A new two-year agreement with the IMF will be enough for Romania to strengthen its position – in Ziarul Financiar
*Bankers increase mortgage loan installment rate by 20% – in Ziarul Financiar
*Wine business, lower than in 2009 – in Gandul

Two Romanian movies, the feature length 'Tuesday after Christmas' and the short movie 'Lord' were awarded at the Francofon Film festival in Namur, Belgium last week. “Tuesday after Christmas', directed by Radu Muntean, got the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur film' award, while actor Mimi Branescu received the best actor award. 'Lord', a short movie directed by Adrian Sitaru, received the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur Court Métrage - Prix François-Bovesse' award.

A vertical garden under the shape of an arch is being built near the Unirii area in Bucharest, in front of the future National Library. It will be 6.5 meters tall and covers 200 sqm. The vertical garden will stay green throughout the entire year.

Update: Adevarul Holding, a media company owned by Romanian businessman Dinu Patriciu (in picture), has received the license to start a generalist TV station called Adevarul TV and a network of 40 local stations, all with an investment of EUR 37 million.

Two Romanian movies, the feature length 'Tuesday after Christmas' and the short movie 'Lord' were awarded at the Francofon Film festival in Namur, Belgium last week. “Tuesday after Christmas', directed by Radu Muntean, got the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur film' award, while actor Mimi Branescu received the best actor award. 'Lord', a short movie directed by Adrian Sitaru, received the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur Court Métrage - Prix François-Bovesse' award.

Romania's trade deficit grew by 1.9 percent in the first eight months on the same period last year, to EUR 6.09 billion, with exports growing at a slightly higher pace than imports, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INS).

Romanian cinema has started to become well known abroad after numerous movies directed by Romanians and produced locally received awards at international film festivals. Romania-insider.com starts a series presenting must-see Romanian movies released after the fall of communism. This week we are looking at ten of the most recent Romanian movies you should not miss. (watch trailers below)

Over 1,000 Romanians have already cashed in private pensions worth a total of EUR 342,000, two years and a half from the start of the private pensions system, according to the Private Pensions Surveillance Commission system.

Tudor Bercan is the new territory manager for the South Eastern Europe with Polycom. He has been promoted from the channel manager position. Bercan, who joined Polycom in April 2007, will now supervise the entire SEE business for Polycom.

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Greece houses the exhibition titled "The Lost World of Old Europe: The Danube Valley 5000-3500 BC," which includes more than 2500 archaeological items, most of them coming from Romania's heritage. The exhibition will be on until January 10 next year.

*How did UTI increase its profit margin: layoffs, temporary salary cuts and lower rents – in Ziarul Financiar
*Real back to expansion plans: 2-3 stores a year – in Ziarul Financiar
*Tanasescu: A new two-year agreement with the IMF will be enough for Romania to strengthen its position – in Ziarul Financiar
*Bankers increase mortgage loan installment rate by 20% – in Ziarul Financiar
*Wine business, lower than in 2009 – in Gandul

Two Romanian movies, the feature length 'Tuesday after Christmas' and the short movie 'Lord' were awarded at the Francofon Film festival in Namur, Belgium last week. “Tuesday after Christmas', directed by Radu Muntean, got the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur film' award, while actor Mimi Branescu received the best actor award. 'Lord', a short movie directed by Adrian Sitaru, received the ' Bayard d'Or du Meilleur Court Métrage - Prix François-Bovesse' award.