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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.

Eurovision´s greatest Brit
British Eurvision hopeful David Bryan's song for his adopted Romania has become a massive Internet hit after the TV company running the contest out it online.

Schools to be closed for another day tomorrow
Kindergartens and schools are going to be closed for a second day tomorrow (Tues) in capital Bucharest, the local school inspectorate decided today.

EC may extend deadline for reduction of Romania´s budget deficit
The European Commission (EC) today (Mon) recommended that Romania be given until 2012 to bring its budget deficit down to three per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

Man who feared surgery fled from hospital in his pyjamas
A man fled from a hospital in his pyjamas because he was afraid of being operated on, but cops caught him and took him back, police in Bistrita said today (Mon).

Romania may modify its IMF agreement
Romania’s standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could be changed into a "precautionary" agreement, Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu said today (Mon).

De Zerbi signs with Romanian team
Italian player Roberto De Zerbi has transferred to Romanina League I leader CFR Cluj, according to SportItalia.

Public-sector employees stop protests
Public-sector employees have stopped protests as the Labour Ministry has agreed to respect all the provisions in collective labour contracts.

Companies that hire the unemployed will be exempt from social-security tax
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said today (Mon) the government would issue a normative act by the end of the month temporarily exempting companies hiring unemployed people from paying social-security tax.

Over 40 trains cancelled because of bad weather
Over 40 trains were cancelled today (Mon) and tomorrow (Tues) because of bad weather, national railway passenger company CFR Calatori announced.

Policeman plays mid-wife during snowstorm
A policeman helped a woman to deliver a baby as the ambulance was stranded and couldn't get to her home in time due to bad weather, according to Realitatea TV.