December
2006
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Vol. 2 No.10  
 
 
 

 

 
 
Feature

Culture Shock

     Sibiu will be the major focus for European arts in 2007 as the city becomes the European Capital of Culture. But is the former Transylvanian capital ready to take on the role? »

Romanian Business
»


  Where to invest next year?


  Pump cash into construction, services, tourism and high street
  fashion, say experts.
  Bosses from leading Romanian firms Rompetrol, Ana Holding,
  Mobexpert, Altex and others discuss future competition for  local
  business

Special Report
»


  Dirty cash


  Money laundering still targets Romania's
  booming real estate market

Profile
»


  Bringing efficiency to justice:

  Laura Kovesi, new general prosecutor on a
  
system in deadlock

Month in review
» Coalition fears breakdown after Conservative Party quits
» Diverta boss to open Debenhams in Bucuresti Mall
» Biodiesel projects benefit from 40 million Euro boost
» Pork exports hit by EU swine fever ruling
» Fragmentation of Liberal Party claims first Minister
» In politics: Ex-Prime Minister in bribery charges, Ceausescu's only daughter dies and major Communist exhibition planned for January
» Rompetrol boss Dinu Patriciu says 2014 could see Romanians living like in the west, unemployment falls, salaries rise – but trade deficit soars up 50 per cent
Country Focus
»

Czech Republic

Meet Romania's new best friend
Largest central European investor accelerates interest, as AAA Auto and Hame boost local presence »

»

Japan

Still waiting for the sun to rise on Romania:
Risks still too high for cautious Japanese »

Business Leader
»


  Taking on the residential boom:

  CEO Anca Ioan on Tiriac Holdings' latest venture

Opinion
» What are the greatest economic challenges for Romania in 2007?
Law
» What local companies most have to fear in the EU
Real Estate
» Property of the month: Backstreet villa full of surprises
» Ex-deputy Prime Minister Copos plans tallest building in city
» Malls fight for presence in south of Capital
Art
» Sex, violence and Maramures
Gorzo's art grows up
Wine
»

Meet Zghihara and Cramposia
Hard to pronounce, but great on the palate

Driving
»

In the lap of luxury: Lexus opens its doors