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19. 03. 10. - 12:00

Big discounts at holiday fair in Bucharest

Romanian Times

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.

Prices of Easter holidays range from 125 Euros (500 lei) at Rasnov in Brasov county to 150 Euros (600 lei) for seven nights at the seaside until June. Tourists can spend four nights at Bran near Dracula's Castle in Transylvania for 93 Euros.

The cheapest offers are for Greece, according to prices displayed by a travel agency. For only 49 Euros, one can get accommodations for seven nights at a villa in Paralia Katerini.

Early-booking season for travel packages is also available, according to the the National Association of Tour Operators (ANAT).

The Holiday Market has been organised by ANAT, and 110 tour operators, travel agencies and hotels are participating in it.

Teo Trandafir resigns over health problems
Former TV star Teo Trandafir announced today (Fri) she was resigning from her position as lawmaker.

Wizz Air fills bankrupt Malev's shoes
Low cost airliner Wizz Air announced today (Fri) it would start a new route Bucharest - Budapest, after Hungarian state-owned company Malev suspended all activity and announced it was on the edge of bankruptcy.

Romania's population down due to migration
Romania's population dropped by 2.6 million persons in the last ten years, the first data of the census performed in October has shown.

Twenty-four dead in cold weather
Another two persons died in the last 24 hours, in Romania, due to hypothermia the Health Ministry said today (Fri).

Schools closed over bad weather
School classes were suspended in 373 institutions in 29 counties all over Romania, due to meteorologists' warnings of heavy snow, blizzards and low temperatures.

More gypsies in Romania census shows
Romania's population is falling but the number of gypsies is increasing despite massive emigration according to new census statistics.

Bosch starts 77 mn Euro investment in Romania with state aid
German automotive components producer Bosch will invest 77 million Euros in a new production facility in Jucu, Cluj county, northwestern Romania, Romanian Prime Minister (PM) Emil Boc was informed today (Thurs).

Army ready to fight snow
The Romanian Army is prepared for the emergency situations provoked by heavy snow and blizzards with 4,000 soldiers and over 1,000 pieces of equipment, the Defence Ministry said today (Thurs).

Boeing aircraft on sale by the tax administration
A Boeing aircrfat is up for auction at the local tax administration in Bacau, northern Romania, for as low as 20,000 Euros.

Twenty-two died in cold weather
There were 22 persons who lost their lives amid the lowest temperatures this winter, which dropped as low as minus 32.5 Celsius.