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19. 04. 10. - 11:00

Foreign tourists stranded in Romania have half price accomodation

Romanian Times

Foreign tourists stranded in Romania because of cancelled flights caused by the volcanic ash cloud will pay only half for accommodation, the Tourism Ministry announced yesterday (Sun).

The announcement came after a crisis panel organised yesterday (Sun)  decided the offer would apply to all foreign tourists unable to leave because of the ash cloud.

A special free phone number - 0800868282-  has been set up for tourists stranded in Romania and for Romanians stranded abroad to get information on accommodation opportunities and transport to their home countries.

Airspace closure was forced in several European countries due to the ash cloud caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland last week.

All airports in Oradea, Baia Mare, Cluj-Napoca and Satu Mare were shut down over fears that the ash cloud formed after the eruption of the volcano in Iceland may reach the country.

Airports across Europe including in UK, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden and The Netherlands have all closed the airports, too.

Almost half of Romanians live in poverty
Almost half of the Romanians (8.89 millions) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to Eurostat data published today (Weds).

Police carry man off the snow and save his life
A man who had collapsed in freezing weather near a river, in Stoina, Gorj, southern Romania, was saved after policemen carried him for several kilometres.

New government with same eight former ministers proposed
The Romanian parliament will vote on the new government team, proposed by designated Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, tomorrow (Thurs).

Forty-one dead in freezing weather
Another three persons have died due to low temperatures in the last 24 hours, the Romanian Health Ministry said today (Weds).

EC report on Justice is positive, minister says
Romanian Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu currently acting prime minister until the new government is voted in by the parliament, said today (Weds) that the European Commission's interim report on progress in justice is, overall, "positive".

Pink Martini concerts in Bucharest
American orchestra Pink Martini will give a concert in Bucharest on 26 May at the Palace Hall, part of the promotional tour for their latest album "A Retrospective", local organisers Events said today (Weds).

Romania's industrial output up
Romania's industrial output increased by 15.6 per cent in 2011, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said today (Weds).

Father tried for abusing four-year-old girl
A Romanian father was sent to trial for abusing his stepdaughter, aged only 4, prosecutors said today (Weds).

Pitch in best condition for Steaua-Twente match, authorities say
The pitch for the Europa League match Steaua Bucuresti - Twente Enschede will be in optimal condition, the Bucharest town hall promises, after criticism of the National Arena turf.

More Romanian tourists travel to Austria
The number of Romanian tourists to Austria rose last year, after two years of a decline, Austria's National Tourism Office in Romania announced today (Weds).