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Event: Bill Gates Visits Bucharest
The Microsoft President is to come to Romania on Thursday morning. He is to initiate the Global Technical Support Centre of the company. He will also attend an event in Paris on the afternoon of the same day.…
Jones Lang LaSalle opens office in Bucharest, Romania
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced that it has opened a new office in the Romanian capital, Bucharest. Charles Krick has relocated from Jones Lang LaSalle in Budapest to lead the Bucharest team which will offer investment advice, office and retail leasing services and high quality market research. The office in Bucharest will be an extension of the firm's office in Budapest under the leadership of Thierry Delvaux as Managing Director.…
Bulgaria: Citizens of Ruse want a direct train to Bucurest
Governor of Ruse district Maria Dimova promoted the initiative for starting a new direct passenger train between Ruse and Romanian capitol Bucharest.…
''BRD does not pursue a market share policy, but primarily targets profitabilit''
BRD - Groupe Société Générale is the second bank in terms of banking assets in Romania. With EUR 4 bln market capitalisation (as of 15th of January 2007) BRD - Groupe Societe Generale ranks first of the financial entities listed at the Bucharest Stock Exchange and second of all the listed companies.…
One more year with ''King RON'' and the domestic economy checks out!
The RON was internationally acknowledged in 2006 as the "king of currencies", as it witnessed the most substantial appreciation against major world currencies, the US Dollar in particular.…
Vladescu: Romanian, EU experts to jointly seek solutions regarding first license tax
The European Commission does not exclude the possibility that Romania will be sanctioned for the violation of the EU Treaty.…
Microsoft rolls out Vista with marketing barrage
NEW YORK - Microsoft launched the home version of its Windows Vista operating system on Tuesday at a glitzy party in New York with Bill Gates, marking the roll-out of the software to retailers in 70 countries. Gates helped launch the software on Monday night at a dramatically-orchestrated event near Times Square, New York City, telling his audience that Vista was "the central element that allows the digital lifestyle to thrive"…
Bricostore To Expand Network In Country
DIY chain Bricostore Romania has said it plans to expand its network in the country by at least three outlets in 2007, investing E8.0m to 10m on each store. Bricostore Romania currently operates seven outlets in the country - four in Bucharest and one each in Brasov, Ploiesti and Constanta.…
Erste Bank adjusts accounting for 2006 due to introduction of new IAS standard
VIENNA (AFX) - Erste Bank said it has adjusted its accounting for 2006 due to the adoption of the amendment of IAS standard 19 in the bank's 2006 annual financial account.…
OTP Bank Romania promotes the mortgage loan
Between February 1st and April 30th 2007, OTP Bank Romania promotes the mortgage loan for house or terrain acquisition. Especially for this promotion, OTP Bank Romania extended the maximum return period of the mortgage loan in RON, from the current maximum 30 years to 35 years and also for EUR and CHF from the current maximum 25 years to 35 years. During the promotion period, the age limit for credit return will increase from 65 years to 70 years. …