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Germans urged to come on time

Kathryn Quinn

Punctual Germans are being urged to set aside a regular date each week to have sex.

The advice by the country's top sex therapists was published in German media yesterday saying that it was a myth that only spontaneous sex was any good.

The claim was made by top German sex therapist Barbara Balldini and backed up by other German experts such as the Munich-based marriage counsellor and therapist Ariane von Thuengen.

She said: "It is one of the biggest problems in the relationship when one partner wants sex and the other does not. In order to remove tension couples should set aside a fixed date every week to have sex with each other.

"Many people think making a fixed date to have sex is unromantic and think that only spontaneous sex is any good."

Von Thuengen who works for the Pro Familia group said: "Couples should put aside a set time at least once a week - it can have a great effect on the relationship. It's especially good for busy couples to make sure they include the sex act in their timetables.

"Some women also lose interest after the birth of a child and a fixed date for sex is a good way around this problem."

Romania´s outlook revised to stable by Standard & Poor´s
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has revised Romania's credit rating outlook to stable, according to its statement yesterday (Tues).

FC Timisoara awarded three points by LPF
FC Timisoara is the new leader of the Romanian first league after a decision made today (Weds) by the Discipline Commission of the Professional Football League (LPF).

Inflation down to 4.49 per cent
Annual inflation in Romania dropped to 4.49 per cent in February, down from 5.2 per cent in January, the National Statistics Institute said today (Weds).

Romanians 12 per cent of foreign doctors in France
France has become a favourite destination for Romanian doctors after the country's accession to the European Union, according to French newspaper La Croix.

Teachers announce calendar of protests
The Romanian teachers’ union will organize public protests starting on 15 March, union federation FSLI announced today (Weds).

Another 300 free internet hotspots to be available this year
Another 300 free internet wireless hotspots would be available in public areas in Romania this year, the Communications Ministry said today (Weds).

Warning for heavy snow in 21 counties
Another round of heavy snowfall and blizzards will occur in 21 counties in southern regions, meteorologists warned today (Weds).

Pink Martini concert in Bucharest
Jazz lounge band Pink Martini will perform in Bucharest at the Ciuc Summer Fest in July, local organizer Emagic said today (Weds).

Number of vouchers in clunckers programme to be increased
The clunkers programme will be supplemented with an increase in the number of vouchers to be issued from 40,000 to 50,000, Prime Minister Emil Boc said yesterday evening (Tues).

Mayor dismissed for corruption
Democratic Liberal Antonie Solomon, the mayor of the southern town of Craiova, was dismissed by county prefect Eugen Georgescu, the national government's official in the county, today (Weds).