Monday headlines: Patriciu buys miniMax, new changes for Labor Code, GDP grows in second quarter

Romanian media

Banks are increasing loan prices instead of lowering them – in Ziarul Financiar Govt prepares new changes to Labor Code – in Ziarul Financiar Family Frost fails in Romania – EUR 10 mln lost on stores on wheels – in Ziarul Financiar RBS reduces local exposure to EUR 292 million – in Ziarul Financiar Terapia Ranbaxy sales increase by 21 percent in first half of the year – in Ziarul Financiar Tariceanu sells 26 Harley Davidson – in Ziarul Financiar Patriciu buys miniMax – on Dailybusiness.ro Bank employee in Bucharest, accused to have stolen RON 40,000 from clients to gamble – on Dailybusiness.ro GDP grows by 0.3 percent in second quarter but the economy stays in the crisis – on Wall-street.ro Over 200,000 tourists on the seaside during the week-end – on Gandul.ro

International media

US issues arms deal ultimatum to Turkey – in the Financial Times Japanese economy slows unexpectedly - in the Financial Times Fears for future of 3D as films flop- in the Financial Times Ex-Morgan Stanley exec Cruz launches $200 million fund: report - on Reuters FOREX-Yen rises as high-yielders slip; eyes on govt, BOJ - on Reuters HP Board Said to Turn Against Hurd After Surprise Settlement - in Business Week