In the news today: no trains on May 31st, public wages cut hits consumption and banks, GED buys Paravion.ro

Romanian media Bankers gave three times fewer agriculture loans than mortgage loans – in Ziarul Financiar A Romanian has only EUR 150 in their private pension fund, 20 times lower than a Polish – in Ziarul Financiar Restructuring in the public sector hit consumption; revival plans are turned upside down – in Ziarul Financiar Happy Tour makes first step towards consolidation in tourism through online acquisition – in Ziarul Financiar 100% EU financing for small and medium enterprises – in Ziarul Financiar VIG business down 12% in Q1, but profit is rising – in Ziarul Financiar The lending euphoria gets its revenge. What are banks doing with the public clerks' EUR 5 billion loans? - in Gandul Money is scarce for Bechtel. What are we doing with Transilvania highway? - in Adevarul Adriean Videanu: We could reduce the state's participation in Cernavoda reactors 3 and 4 to 20% - on Hotnews.ro Unions, determined to start general strike. No trains on May 31st? - on Wall-street.ro Ursus Breweries took 4 percentage points from the competitors' market share last year – on Dailybusiness.ro International media Markets take fright at political moves - in the Financial Times Stockbroker fined £2.8m for ramping shares - in the Financial Times Vodafone in talks to sell Egypt mobile stake- in the Financial Times Dubai World agrees debt deal - in the Financial Times European bonds hit by investor jitters - in the Financial Times Pakistan bans Facebook and YouTube - in the Financial Times Asian stocks dive although euro edges up - on Reuters Geithner to stop in Europe for talks on crisis - on Reuters Chrysler IPO will "probably" be in 2011: CEO - on Reuters