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06. 11. 09. - 10:00

Four defeats for Romanian teams in Europa League play

Romanian Times

All four Romanian teams in the Europa Lague were defeated yesterday (Thurs) evening and won’t advance to the next round of competition.

Dinamo Bucharest lost by a score of 0-3 (0-2) to Turkish Galatasaray Istanbul. Dinamo is third in group F with three points, while Galatasaray Istanbul leads it with 10 points.

FC Timişoara lost by a score of 3-1 (1-0) to Belgian team Anderlecht Brussels in that city.
Parks scored in the 51st minute for Timisoara. It ranks third in Group A with 2 points, and Ajax Amsterdam is the leader with 8 points in four matches.

Steaua Bucharest lost by a score of 1-3 (1-1) to Fenerbahce Istanbul. Kapetanos scored for Steaua in the 38th minute. Steaua is last in its group with only 2 points in four matches, while Fenerbahce Istanbul leads it with 9 points.

Former champion CFR Cluj was defeated at home by Sparta Prague by a score of 3-2 (2-1) in Group K. Traore scored in the 25th minute and Dubarbier in the 90th minute for CFR Cluj.   It is last in its group with 3 points, while PSV Eindhoven leads it with 8 points.

Protesters throw snowballs at prime minister
Unionists booed and threw snow balls at Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc today (Fri) in protest against the unitary pay law and the future pension law.

Romania still has problems, according to the US Human Rights report
Discrimination against the Roma and gays, Lesbians and transgender people is still happening in Romania, according to the Human Rights Report for 2009 issued by the US State Departament today (Fri).

Depeche Mode-inspired dance show in Bucharest
A dance show inspired by the lyrics and music of British rock band Depeche Mode is premiering today (Fri) at the Odeon Theatre in Bucharest.

Ikea buys its franchise in Bucharest
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has bought its franchise in Romania, according to a statement by the company today (Fri).

MP proposes a ban on human cloning
A Romanian MP wants to ban human cloning by law.

Romanians bought fewer used German cars last year
Romanians bought 65.3 per cent fewer second hand cars from Germany last year, according to data released today (Fri) by the German Federal Statistics Office.

Bucharest-Bacelona flight interrupted by depressurisation
A plane owned by state-owned airline Tarom had to return to Henri Coanda airport today (Fri) due to technical problems.

Cigarettes factory found at farm
An illicit cigarette factory has been discovered by police at a farm in Mihail Kogalniceanu in Constanta county in southern Romania.

Traditional food fair in Bucharest this weekend
A traditional food fair is going to take place on Saturday and Sunday at the Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest.

Parents used their son to sell heroin
Two parents who used their teenager son to transport and sell heroin have been arrested by police in Bucharest.