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Academy names Cioran and Ionescu post mortem members

Romanian Times

Drama writer Eugen Ionescu and philosopher Emil Cioran have been admitted to the Romanian Academy, its vice president Marius Sala announced today (Thurs).

Ionescu (1909-1994), who settled in Paris in 1945, was a famous playwright and dramatist who best-remembered piece, the 1950 "La Cantatrice Chauve", is seen as a classic of the theatre of absurd. It has been performed every evening at the Huchette Theatre in Paris since 1957.

Philosopher and essayist Emil Cioran (1911-1995) was also born in Romania but lived and worked all his life in Paris. Cioran's first book, the award-winning "On the Heights of Despair," was published in Romania in 1934.

The Romanian Academy is the country’s foremost state institution for scholars, language studies, research and science.

New West Nile virus infections confirmed
Romania has confirmed eight new infections with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, the Health Ministry said today (Fri).

Six new ministers appointed today
Six new ministers have been appointed in the Romanian government and they are going to make an official oath today (Fri).

Money raised in charitable stars match
Over 134,000 Euros have been raised in an all-stars charitable football match in Bucharest.

Internet fraud involving sale of a laptop
A Romanian was arrested after he sent paper instead of a laptop after an internet auction, police said today (Thurs).

Twenty-five people accused of real-estate fraud
A bank manager, three lawyers and an official at the Properties Registry are under investigation by special brigade police DIICOT for real-estate fraud amounting to up to one million Euros, it was revealed today (Thurs).

Romanians buying fewer presonal-care and cleaning products
Hit by the economic crisis, Romanians are buying fewer personal-care and cleaning products, results of a new survey by GfK show.

British paedo´s previous victims speak up
Previous victims of James Connor, who was arrested on child-sex charges in Romania last week, are coming forward to expose his past, the Daily Record has reported.

Romania´s government to have some new ministers
Romania's government will have some new ministers, according to Prime Minister Emil Boc.

BCR launches real estate portal
Austrian Erste's Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) launched today (Weds) the first real estate offers website managed by a bank, in Romania.

Romania´s foreign exchange reserves dropped by 26mn euros in August
Romania's foreign exchange reserves dropped to 31.55 billion Euros in August, from 31.58 billion Euros, the central bank announced today (Weds).