Romania’s rugby team Saturday defeated 39-12 (21-0) Uruguay and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which will be hosted by New Zealand.

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Calendar of events for the week November 29-december 2: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.

Human remains dating back 400 years ago have been discovered on the site of the future underground car park in Universitate area in Bucharest. Work on site was interrupted on Saturday until the remains are analyzed. The discovery will not however alter the car park project.

Romania’s capital Bucharest has almost 1,000 fully-equipped shelters for people, in case major earthquakes occur, mayor Sorin Oprescu said Saturday. His declaration was triggered by a series of small earthquakes in the Vrancea region of Romania, which led to more media reports than usual on the subject.

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.

12 Romanian counties have already been covered with snow. It has been snowing for several hours during Friday, slowing down traffic in several areas in Moldova, Transylvania and in the mountains area. Prahova, Gorj, Vâlcea, Hunedoara, Arad, Alba, Bihor, Cluj, Braşov, Sibiu, Mureş and Harghita are the counties where it was snowing in the first day on Friday.

Romania's external debt has reached EUR 90 billion, out of which the Romanian state has to pay EUR 18.5 billion, the Romanian Central Bank (BNR)- other EUR 9 billion, while EUR 17 billion stem from the population, according to BNR data.

The Romanian Government plans to sell its 46 percent stake in telecom operator Romtelecom and Greek OTE, the main shareholder in the telecom company, has been invited to submit an offer for the remaining share package. Another option for the sale would be listing the state's share package on the stock exchange.

Romania’s rugby team Saturday defeated 39-12 (21-0) Uruguay and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which will be hosted by New Zealand.

Spanish law firm Garrigues will close down its office in Bucharest, after having changed the business strategy for the Central and Eastern Europe. The law firm will work in the region through its office in Warsaw, according to the law firm.

*Four mall in Bucharest worth over EUR 1 billion. Will they find buyers? - in Ziarul Financiar
*2011 budget proposes drastic drop in expenses, 2.2 percent of the GDP - in Ziarul Financiar
*Romania faced five financial crises in the last five years due to the lack of financial education - in Ziarul Financiar
*Banca Transilvania raised EUR 26 million from investors in the first share issuance since the beginning of crisis - in Ziarul Financiar

Calendar of events for the week November 29-december 2: conferences, exhibitions, workshops, press conferences.

Human remains dating back 400 years ago have been discovered on the site of the future underground car park in Universitate area in Bucharest. Work on site was interrupted on Saturday until the remains are analyzed. The discovery will not however alter the car park project.

Romania’s capital Bucharest has almost 1,000 fully-equipped shelters for people, in case major earthquakes occur, mayor Sorin Oprescu said Saturday. His declaration was triggered by a series of small earthquakes in the Vrancea region of Romania, which led to more media reports than usual on the subject.

Banca Transilvania shareholders have subscribed 93 percent of the bank's capital share increase, The bank has announced, The bank has increased its share capital by EUR 26.3 million.

12 Romanian counties have already been covered with snow. It has been snowing for several hours during Friday, slowing down traffic in several areas in Moldova, Transylvania and in the mountains area. Prahova, Gorj, Vâlcea, Hunedoara, Arad, Alba, Bihor, Cluj, Braşov, Sibiu, Mureş and Harghita are the counties where it was snowing in the first day on Friday.

Romania's external debt has reached EUR 90 billion, out of which the Romanian state has to pay EUR 18.5 billion, the Romanian Central Bank (BNR)- other EUR 9 billion, while EUR 17 billion stem from the population, according to BNR data.

The Romanian Government plans to sell its 46 percent stake in telecom operator Romtelecom and Greek OTE, the main shareholder in the telecom company, has been invited to submit an offer for the remaining share package. Another option for the sale would be listing the state's share package on the stock exchange.