Thursday headlines: Romania’s lowest rating in Europe, forfeit tax instead of minimum tax, IMF decision on new tranche on Friday

Romanian media

The Romanian state allows prices to be expressed in EUR, although the national currency is RON – in Ziarul Financiar Copos negotiates development of Ana Tower with GTC – in Ziarul Financiar New exit from real estate – Alejandro Solano leaves Hercesa after six years – in Ziarul Financiar Camelia Sucu closes down Natuzzi store in Unirii but plans re-opening in Pipera – in Ziarul Financiar Cristian Ionescu, Coface: Romania and Bulgaria have the lowest ratings in Europe – in Ziarul Financiar PM announces from US that minimum tax will be replaced by forfeit tax. FinMin working on new tax – in Gandul IMF decides Friday whether to send the new loan tranche. EC sent the money on Wednesday – in Adevarul Conspiracy theory at street protest:” They've let us get indebted so that they can control us better' – on Dailybusiness.ro A seven-employee company wins EUR 4 million construction contract in Gabon – on Wall-street.ro

International media

UN powers ready for new talks with Iran - in FT Unappetising truths about à la carte media grazing; New options threaten traditional pay-TV platforms- in FT Chinese PM pushes back as U.S. currency bill looms - on Reuters Bill Gates still richest American, Forbes says - on Reuters Microsoft Sells $4.75 Billion of Debt in Four-Part Offering - on Bloomberg