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21. 10. 09. - 16:00

Olympic gymnast receives honorary title

Romanian Times

Romanian gymnast Marian Dragulescu received an honorary title from President Traian Basescu yesterday (Tues) for his results at the London Gymnastics World Championships.

Mihai Covaliu, the coach of the Romanian fencing team, received an honorary title together with Rares Dumitrescu, number two in the world at individual fencing at the World Championships in fencing in Turkey this year.

Dragulescu surprisingly won two gold medals this past weekend at the London Gymnastics World Championships.

Dragulescu, 28, won the gold medal in the floor exercise on Saturday and the gold medal in the vault on Sunday.

His success was a big surprise since he had announced his retirement after the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of neck and back problems.

The Romanian athlete had previously won gold medals in those events at the 2001 and the 2006 World Championships.

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).