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21. 07. 09. - 16:00

Nazi mayor said he did not see Swastika

Romanian Times

A Romanian mayor who sparked a storm of protest after attending a fashion show in a Nazi uniform has apologised saying: "I didn't see the swastikas on it."

Radu Mazare, 41, who goose stepped along wearing the WWII German military uniform together with his son said: "I checked it before I put on but the swastika was very small and I didn't see it.

"I really liked the look of the uniform after seeing it in the Tom Cruise film Valkyrie. I bought it from a costume hire shop in Germany."

The Centre for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism in Romania has sent a petition to the country's general prosecutors' office, urging it to investigate the case.

Jewish groups have widely criticised the mayor's bad fashion sense and say is a disgrace that he associates with an organisation that targeted civilians.

But Mazare, mayor of Constanta on the Black Sea coast, said: "All armies kill civilians. Even the Romanian military killed civilians in Afghanistan."

Under Romanian law the use of Nazi or fascist symbols can be punished by up to five years in jail.

Mayor sent to trial on corruption charges
Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors have sent Mayor Antonie Solomon to trial at Arges Court on corruption charges, it was announced today (Fri).

Romania admits Israeli planes entered its air space
Two military Israeli aircraft had entered Romanian air space on Wednesday after receiving permission to do so, the Romanian Defence Ministry said today (Fri).

Man arrested for putting stolen weapons on sale
A man was arrested today (Fri) for having put guns on sale that he hade helped seize from a military unit in Ciorogarla in Ilfov county.

Romania to have three friendly football matches
Romania will have three friendly football matches starting in May, the Romanian Football Federation has announced today (Fri).

Romania and Bulgaria to be linked by two new bridges
Romania and Bulgaria plan to build two new bridges to link the two countries across the Danube River, Prime Minister Emil Boc said today (Fri) at the opening of the ferry line linking Turnu Magurele and Nikopol.

EC tells the Netherlands to respect Romanian workers´ rights
The European Commission (EC) asked the Netherlands to review its restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian employees who are temporarily dispatched to that country by their employers, according to the EC.

Big discounts at holiday fair in Bucharest
Tens of travel agencies will offer tourism packages at discounts of up to 40 per cent until Sunday during the Holiday Market at the Palace of Parliament.

Readers say Romania´s Eurovision song doesn´t have a chance
Romanian Times readers believe that Romania's song for the Eurovision contest this year has "No chance", according to an online poll.

Highs of up to 22 degrees over the weekend
High temperatures of up to 22 degrees Celsius will occur this week-end after an endless winter of heavy snowfalls and blizzards, meteorologists said today (Fri).

Holender gets Vienna gong
Outgoing State Opera director Ioan Holender received the Golden Honorary Medal of the City of Vienna yesterday (Thurs).