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Emperor Akihito welcomes Romania's President Traian Basescu at the Japanese Imperial Palace

Tokyo, March 10 /Agerpres/ - Romanian President Traian Basescu and his wife Maria were welcomed on Wednesday morning by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, at the Nippon Imperial palace in Tokyo. President Basescu, on a three-day official visit to Japan, was welcomed at the Sakashita-mon South Gate, after which talks were held

UNESCO World Heritage in Romania albums released in Bucharest

Bucharest, March 9 /Agerpres/ - A collection of seven exceptional albums was released on Tuesday evening in Bucharest in a collection called "UNESCO World Heritage in Romania". The books are published under the aegis of UNESCO by Spanish publishing house ARTEC Impresiones, on financial assistance from the Romanian Culture Institute.

Teodor Baconschi participated in informal reunion of EU Foreign Ministers

Bucharest, March 7 /Agerpres/ - The head of Romanian diplomacy Teodor Baconschi participated over March 5-6, in Cordoba, Spain, in an informal reunion of the Foreign Affairs ministers with the European Union's Member States (the Gymnich type), an event traditionally organized by the EU presidency

Traian Basescu: Anti-missile system to be deployed in Romania is defensive

Bucharest, March 5 /Agerpres/ - President Traian Basescu underlined on Friday that the anti-missile shield to be deployed in Romania is a defensive system, despite some propaganda declarations, referring to the risks.

President Basescu pays surprise visit to Afghanistan

Kabul, March 4 /Agerpres/ - Romania's president Traian Basescu arrived on Thursday morning in Afghanistan, where he paid a surprise visit to meet the Romanian military operating there. The head of state was accompanied by the Romanian minister of Defence, Gabriel Oprea, and the General Chief of Staff, admiral Gheorghe Marin.

President Basescu: Romania can be a partner in Kazakhstan's industrial development

Astana, March 2 /Agerpres/ - President Traian Basescu stated on Tuesday in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan, that Romania could be a partner in the industrial development of Kazakhstan, answering to an invitation extended to this end by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev.

Bucharest, most attractive city in Eastern Europe, in terms of investments

Bucharest, March 1 /Agerpres/ - The Romanian capital, Bucharest, is the most attractive city in Eastern Europe, in terms of investments, according to Evenimentul Zilei daily, quoting a study published by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI Magazine), which is part of Financial Times group.

March 1st celebrates Martisor day

Bucharest, March 1 /Agerpres/ - On every March 1, Romanians celebrate the day of Martisor, an anciently inherited tradition, which city people more frequently relate to the arrival of the spring, when they use to present flowers and martisoare tinny spring symbols accompanied by white and red twisted threads.

Two Cesar Awards go to Radu Mihaileanu's Concert

Bucharest, Feb 28 /Agerpres/ - "The Concert", a film signed by the Romanian born film director Radu Mihaileanu, won the prize for the best soundtrack and that for the best film music, at the 35th edition of the Cesar Awards Gala, on Saturday.

Emil Boc: Romania and Bulgaria are partner states and not competitors within EU

Sofia, Feb 26 /Agerpres/ - Romania and Bulgaria are partner states and not competitors within the European Union, Romanian Prime-minister Emil Boc on Friday told a press conference he delivered together with his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borisov, while referring to joint projects in which the two countries are involved.

Romanian language courses for beginners and advanced learners at Antwerp, Bruges and Hasselt

Romanian-Belgian sociocultural association MIORITA is reopening its Romanian language courses. These courses – organised for the 8th consecutive year – are addressed to those who have, in a way or another, some connections to Romania.

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FOCUS '89 - FILMS AND DEBATES ABOUT 20 YEARS OF (R)EVOLUTION IN EUROPE

Brussels, October 06 /EUNIC/ Starting on the very day the Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago, FOCUS’89 Festival is a week-long tribute to the making of a new Europe. Through a selection of films and accompanying debates carried out by leading personalities, the Festival will explore the build-up to 1989 and its far-reaching consequences on contemporary European culture and society.
The film programme is curated by renowned critic Louis Danvers in consultation with Cinematek.
Each film will be introduced by its director or scriptwriter or main actor.
The Festival is co-produced by FLAGEY and EUNIC Brussels with the kind support of the Swedish Presidency of the European Union, the European Economic and Social Commitee and the European Commission.

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