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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.

Teo Trandafir resigns over health problems
Former TV star Teo Trandafir announced today (Fri) she was resigning from her position as lawmaker.

Wizz Air fills bankrupt Malev's shoes
Low cost airliner Wizz Air announced today (Fri) it would start a new route Bucharest - Budapest, after Hungarian state-owned company Malev suspended all activity and announced it was on the edge of bankruptcy.

Romania's population down due to migration
Romania's population dropped by 2.6 million persons in the last ten years, the first data of the census performed in October has shown.

Twenty-four dead in cold weather
Another two persons died in the last 24 hours, in Romania, due to hypothermia the Health Ministry said today (Fri).

Schools closed over bad weather
School classes were suspended in 373 institutions in 29 counties all over Romania, due to meteorologists' warnings of heavy snow, blizzards and low temperatures.

More gypsies in Romania census shows
Romania's population is falling but the number of gypsies is increasing despite massive emigration according to new census statistics.

Bosch starts 77 mn Euro investment in Romania with state aid
German automotive components producer Bosch will invest 77 million Euros in a new production facility in Jucu, Cluj county, northwestern Romania, Romanian Prime Minister (PM) Emil Boc was informed today (Thurs).

Army ready to fight snow
The Romanian Army is prepared for the emergency situations provoked by heavy snow and blizzards with 4,000 soldiers and over 1,000 pieces of equipment, the Defence Ministry said today (Thurs).

Boeing aircraft on sale by the tax administration
A Boeing aircrfat is up for auction at the local tax administration in Bacau, northern Romania, for as low as 20,000 Euros.

Twenty-two died in cold weather
There were 22 persons who lost their lives amid the lowest temperatures this winter, which dropped as low as minus 32.5 Celsius.