by firing tear gas and increasing troops on the street on Saturday evening in Bucharest. These were the most heated protests in Romania so far, after the country applied some harsh measures, such as a 25% public salary cut and an increase in VAT. The recent events show the decreasing popularity of president Traian Basescu and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) Government led by Emil Boc. The spark…
nd scuffled several times with riot police who then used tear gas. Five police officers sustained injuries after they were hit by stones, local media reports said. The ambulance service said more than 20 people had been treated for injuries. Protesters yelled anti-government slogans and called for early elections. 29 protesters have been arrested, according to riot police. More than 1,000 protest…
red to be fashioned out of meat. With matching ankle boots and fishnet tights completing the look, the Born This Way hitmaker showcased a more curvaceous figure than usual as she performed in front of 35,000 fans. But the food-based fashion item wasn’t the only unusual look the star went for, with Lady Gaga also opting for a bizarre white ram’s head hat and matching futuristic dress at…
er, actor and politician, has died in Bucharest aged 82 “A star of Romania has been extinguished,” said Prime Minister Victor Ponta. As an actor, Sergiu Nicolaescu has starred in more than 30 of his own films, playing most notably the roles of the pro-Nazi marshal Ion Antonescu and former King Carol I in the 2012 film Carol I. Sergiu Nicolaescu entered politics soon after the collapse…
Lady Gaga dressed extremely conservatively in a monochrome ensemble as she stepped out in Bucharest, Romania, yesterday. Lady Gaga, 26, looked relatively smart compared to her usual standards as she left her hotel to attend her concert. She hid her face behind a pair of large black sunglasses and covered her head with a matching big fedora. Her black dress was highlighted by three white ruffled f…
A Bucharest court has ordered the arrest of two self-described celebrities witches, Vanessa and Melissa, on blackmail and extortion charges in a high-profile case involving a TV star and, reportedly, other public figures. The Bucharest Appeals Court ruled Wednesday that Rada Minca (Melissa) and Roxana Lider (Vanessa) should be arrested for 29 days pending trial. Judges decided they should be inve…
Cecilia performs with piano soloist Denis Matsuev. They interpret Chamber Symphony (George Enescu), Concerto no. 2 for piano and orchestra (Rachmaninov), Sheherezade (Rimsky-Korsakov). Denis Matsuev, 36 Russian pianist, won the first prize of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow (1998). He was the first pianist to perform a jazz concert at Moscow Conservatory. Denis Matsuev…
George Enescu Festival 2011 online George Enescu Festival 2011: prestigious european classical music event George Enescu International Competition 2011 George Enescu Festival 2011 celebrates George Enescu 130th birthday anniversary The 20th edition of one of the most appreciated classical music events in Europe, George Enescu Festival 2011, starts on September 1, in Bucharest, Romania. &…
Chauncey Hardy, an American basketball player has died in hospital on Sunday evening after he had been beaten in a dance club from Giurgiu, Romania. Former Sacred Heart guard Chauncey Hardy died yesterday after suffering two heart attacks following the beating on Saturday night. Chauncey Hardy, 23, had severe head injuries and was in a coma when he was admitted to the hospital. Chauncey Hardy die…
The world’s longest bridal train was unveiled in Bucharest, Romania, this week. To show off the two-mile gown, 17-year-old Romanian model Emma Dumitrescu took a ride in a hot air balloon as part of a promotion in the capital city of Bucharest, with the dress’ 1.85-mile-long train flowing dramatically under her. The 2,823.8-meter long ivory train, which took 100 days to stitch, was showcased…
…him. Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS (although he had denied HIV infection in the previous years) in 1987, said his partner Jim Hutton, and died of bronchopneumonia as an AIDS complication on November 24, 1991. Mercury left most of his wealth (his home and recording royalties) to Mary Austin, his former girlfriend who was a great comfort for him in his latest years. Freddie Mercury said about her…
ee in Apple App Store. George Enescu Festival app features Festival’s news, locations with Google Maps, daily programme, information from Facebook and Twitter pages of the Festival. With a WiFi, 3G or EDGE connection, you can listen to the live broadcast provided by Radio Romania Music. The organizers (Artexim) and the developers (Infoideea) of the George Enescu Festival application are anal…
Viorica Bucur, member of the FIPRESCI (The International Federation of Film Critics), died on Monday, August 22. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two months ago. Viorica Bucur produced "Cartoon Gala" at the Romanian National Television Viorica Bucur was a professor with a PhD at the Bucharest University of Theatrical and Cinematographic Art (UNATC). As a moderator, produce…
…cance. In order to raise awareness about this danger, thousands of Mindbomb’s posters were posted in the streets of cities, towns and villages in Romania during the night from 11th to 12th April 2012. The action whose scope has been to raise awareness about the danger of the lies featured in RMGC’s PR campaign was supported by roughly 200 volunteers who distributed the posters in 43 towns th…
Germany has called on countries using the euro to take decisive steps to bring about closer fiscal integration. Berlin wants the EU’s 27 countries to consider pooling more economic sovereignty at a summit in Brussels which begins on Thursday. French President Francois Hollande says an end to the eurozone crisis is “very close” and wants a deal agreed on the first stage of a bank…
Melissa and Vanessa, two self-professed witches were detained in Romania on blackmail and extortion charges last week in a high-profile case involving a TV star and reportedly other public figures. According to police spokesman Christian Ciocan the two witches approached public figures promising to help them overcome work or love difficulties, and help them break curses. Christian Ciocan said wit…
Romanian pianist Mihaela Ursuleasa was found dead in her apartment in Vienna, Austria. The 33-year-old international musician was found dead in her apartment in Vienna, where she had lived since studying in the city. A statement on Mihaela Ursuleasa’s website said: “We have not only lost a wonderful person but one of the greatest artists our musical world has known.” The artist…
George Enescu Festival 2011 online George Enescu Festival 2011: Magic Exists and starts tomorrow George Enescu Festival 2011: prestigious european classical music event Started on September 3, the George Enescu International Competition closed on September 11 with an online concert Gala in Bucharest, Romania. China and South Korea won best prizes. The competition had as ju…
…s just too much contemplation, even for a country full of Catholics: “Delaying the end of a marriage rarely saves it” … She said that she had worked on countless divorces in the past 20 years, and “could only think of one case where the couple got back together.” Although there is no statistic about the number of Italians that choose to divorce abroad, Gian Ettore Gas…
George Enescu Festival 2011 online George Enescu Festival 2011: Magic Exists and starts tomorrow George Enescu International Competition 2011 Celebrating George Enescu’s 130th birthday anniversary, an important classical music festival in Europe, George Enescu Festival 2011, will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from September 1, until September 25. Its 20th edition will also include…
astic fans, especially women. The public of George Enescu Festival 2011 cried "Encore!" after David Garrett, the David Beckham of the classical scene, performed. David Garrett, 31, German/American classical violinist, got his first violin at age four and made his first appearance with the Hamburger Philharmoniker under the direction of Gerd Albrecht when he was ten. …
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