Banks active in Romania don't expect a comeback in the lending activity in the following period, as the second quarter of the year brought along tougher lending conditions, found a survey by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). However, mortgage loans will be the exception.

Swedish retailer Ikea will drop prices by 12 percent on an average from the beginning of September, on over 4,000 products it sells in its Bucharest store. Ikea has launched the 2011 catalog, which will have 1,700 items with lower prices, according to the retailer.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.

A chamber music concert will take place at the Mogosoaia Palace on September 5 starting 17,00 hours and featuring music pieces composed by Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin. Three local artists will take part in the event: opera singer Pompeiu Harasteanu, pianist Ilinca Dumitrescu and bassoon player Vasile Macovei.

Local lender BCR has granted over 10,000 mortgage loans as part of the First House program so far, with the total financing exceeding EUR 420 million on this program. BCR, which started offering the First House loans in August last year, gave most of its loans in Bucharest – over 3,000 loans totaling EUR 150 million.

A chamber music concert will take place at the Mogosoaia Palace on September 5 starting 17,00 hours and featuring music pieces composed by Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin. Three local artists will take part in the event: opera singer Pompeiu Harasteanu, pianist Ilinca Dumitrescu and bassoon player Vasile Macovei.

Local lender BCR has granted over 10,000 mortgage loans as part of the First House program so far, with the total financing exceeding EUR 420 million on this program. BCR, which started offering the First House loans in August last year, gave most of its loans in Bucharest – over 3,000 loans totaling EUR 150 million.

Two Romanian feature length films and a documentary will be screened in the International Film festival in new York, which will take place between September 24 and October 10, according to variety.com. (trailers inside).

A Romanian film festival will take place in Bombay, India, between August 23 and August 30, according to indiantelevision.com.

Two Romanian feature length films and a documentary will be screened in the International Film festival in new York, which will take place between September 24 and October 10, according to variety.com. (trailers inside).

Banks active in Romania don't expect a comeback in the lending activity in the following period, as the second quarter of the year brought along tougher lending conditions, found a survey by the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). However, mortgage loans will be the exception.

Swedish retailer Ikea will drop prices by 12 percent on an average from the beginning of September, on over 4,000 products it sells in its Bucharest store. Ikea has launched the 2011 catalog, which will have 1,700 items with lower prices, according to the retailer.

The Romanian Railways Company (CFR) will have to axe between 7,100 and 8,300 people by 2011, which would lead to savings of around EUR 187 million next year, according to Transport Ministry's restructuring strategy for CFR.

A chamber music concert will take place at the Mogosoaia Palace on September 5 starting 17,00 hours and featuring music pieces composed by Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin. Three local artists will take part in the event: opera singer Pompeiu Harasteanu, pianist Ilinca Dumitrescu and bassoon player Vasile Macovei.

Local lender BCR has granted over 10,000 mortgage loans as part of the First House program so far, with the total financing exceeding EUR 420 million on this program. BCR, which started offering the First House loans in August last year, gave most of its loans in Bucharest – over 3,000 loans totaling EUR 150 million.

A chamber music concert will take place at the Mogosoaia Palace on September 5 starting 17,00 hours and featuring music pieces composed by Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin. Three local artists will take part in the event: opera singer Pompeiu Harasteanu, pianist Ilinca Dumitrescu and bassoon player Vasile Macovei.

Local lender BCR has granted over 10,000 mortgage loans as part of the First House program so far, with the total financing exceeding EUR 420 million on this program. BCR, which started offering the First House loans in August last year, gave most of its loans in Bucharest – over 3,000 loans totaling EUR 150 million.

Two Romanian feature length films and a documentary will be screened in the International Film festival in new York, which will take place between September 24 and October 10, according to variety.com. (trailers inside).

A Romanian film festival will take place in Bombay, India, between August 23 and August 30, according to indiantelevision.com.

Two Romanian feature length films and a documentary will be screened in the International Film festival in new York, which will take place between September 24 and October 10, according to variety.com. (trailers inside).