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New skiing slopes in Poiana Brasov

Romanian Times

A new skiing area was opened yesterday (Mon) in the Poiana Brasov mountain resort, Romania, following a 25 million Euro (24 per cent VAT excluded) investment.

Minister of Regional Development and Tourism Elena Udrea attended the opening of the ski area, saying it is the largest public investment in tourism made in the past 20 years.

Udrea said other investments in skiing centres were underway, in Valley Jiu, in some important ski resorts at Straja, Lupeni, Vulcan, Petrosani, Parang, in the Vidra resort.

Following the opening of the upgraded ski area, the Poiana Brasov ski area increased by 50 hectares to 85 hectares.

Thanks to the modernisation of the slopes and the installation of artificial snow machines, the ski season can now be extended to four months a year.

A reservoir was built on the Ruia plateau, at an altitude of 1,490 metres, extending to an area of 1.4 hectares and 15 metres deep, for the production of artificial snow. The reservoir can store 140,000 cubic metres of water.

The investment cost 25 million Euros plus VAT, money made available by the Ministry of Tourism.

Health minister considers taxing fast food and beer
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Romania wont ratify ACTA
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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).

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Education Minister stepps down amid plagiarism accusations
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Brancusi’s son doesn’t want his father remains to be moved to Romania
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Romania back in recession, growth to resume in H2
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UK Ambassador Harris says new Cabinet took right decisions so far
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