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Perfect Nadia turns 50

Romanian Times

Unique Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci will turn 50 on Saturday and American portal Oklahoma News praises her in an article.

Nadia Comaneci, who stunned the world on 18 July 1976 when at the age of 14 she became the first gymnast ever to score a perfect 10 in the uneven parallel bars. She received another six 10s before the end of the Olympics.

The US news magazine TIME put her on its cover in August 1976 under the headline "She's perfect."

She secretly fled from communist Romania in 1989, before the regime collapsed, and settled in the United States.

The article in Oklahoma News reads: "In Romania, she learned hard work is a necessary part of success. In America, she learned of freedom. Her story is a reminder of what we often take for granted.

"I live everywhere now — Oklahoma, Los Angeles, Bucharest — and have dual citizenship, Romanian and American. I understand politics and freedom and the price paid for defection from your homeland, family, and friends in return for the unknown," Nadia wrote in her book.

"I comprehend opening your hands and letting slide everything you are for the promise of what you might one day be."

Nadia currently lives in Norman, Oklahoma, with her husband, Bart Conner and their son Dylan.

Health minister considers taxing fast food and beer
The new Health Minister Vasile Cepoi said today (Thurs) that the next Health Care Law might include a new tax on fast food and beer, local press informs.

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Romania wont ratify ACTA
Romania will not ratify the highly controversial (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)ACTA until the agreement won't be altered as to comply with demands recently formulated by the European Court of Justice, the minister of Communication Dan Nica told a press conference today (Thurs).

Government to introduce ‘Robin Hood’ tax on oil companies
Minister of Economy Daniel Chitoiu announced today (Weds) that the government is working on a piece of legislation on introducing a supplementary tax on the exceptional incomes of the oil companies that should be passed by the year end and implemented as of 2013.

Education Minister stepps down amid plagiarism accusations
Ioan Mang, the education minister appointed only two weeks ago together with the new cabinet of Social Liberal Union (USL) leader Victor Ponta, resigned Tuesday (yesterday) night.

Brancusi’s son doesn’t want his father remains to be moved to Romania
John Moore, the only child of sculpture Constantin Brancusi, reacted to Romania’s intention to repatriate the remains of his father, saying his last will was to be buried in Paris at Montparnasse, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Weds).

Romania back in recession, growth to resume in H2
Romania officially entered recession today, following the figures published by the National Statistics Institute (NSI) that show a decrease of the GDP for two consecutive quarters (Q).

Police head sacked over underground boss runaway row
The head of the Romanian Police Liviu Popa (picture) was sacked today (Tues) by Home Affairs Minister Ioan Rus, the ministry informs.

UK Ambassador Harris says new Cabinet took right decisions so far
The UK Ambassaodr in Romania, Martin Harris says Victor Ponta’s new government got off on the right foot by making clear that its economic policy will continue to be framed within the programme agreed between Romania and the EU, World Bank, and IMF.

Carmen Sylvas x-rayed hand to be auctioned
A x-ray of the left hand of Romanian Queen Elisabeta will be auctioned in Bucharest by Artmark auction house, Libertatea newspaper informs today (Tue).