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EDITORIAL

A dissection – Sorin Rosca Stanescu – Ziua – read here -
“The tragedy occurred in Italy has made way for racism and xenophobia against Romanians in general and against gypsies in particular. But it has also got a positive effect, although no one desires it. It is an opportunity for us to proceed to a merciless dissection on both Romanian and Italian institutions, as well as on EU ones”.

POLITICS

Romanian President paid visit to Oslo – Anca Hriban – Ziua – read here -
“Norway is going to provide Romania with 100 million Euro for projects in health, industry and child protection, which are to be ready by May 2008. The funds are settled in the memorandum between the Romanian government and the one in Oslo, signed yesterday by the President of Romania Traian Basescu while visiting the capital of Norway“.

EU asked to decide on Romanians in Italy – D.E. – Ziua – read here -
“Romanians in Italy was one of the issues the Romanian PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu talked about with Pope Benedict XVI yesterday. "An entire nation can't be labeled because of one individual's deed", the Pontiff told the Romanian official”.

The best mayor Bucharest has ever had – Ziua – Ziua – read here -
“Adriean Videanu thinks he is the best mayor Bucharest has ever had. The leading Democrat is so self-satisfied that the only reproach he has got for himself is that he hasn't boasted about his achievements and hasn't monopolized power”.

LATEST

European Commission looks into Romanian privatizations – G.M. – Ziua – read here -
“The European Commission has started analysis of Romanian state financial help given to the companies that bought the main share stocks in companies such as Tractorul Brasov, Petrotub Romania and Automobile Craiova. The Commission is also suspecting the state has kept its veto right when selling Petrom Company”.