4th August
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Mihai Pelin, 04.08.2013, 13:46
Romania is again present at the International Arts and Crafts Fair underway in Jerusalem, Israel over August 5th and 17th. All throughout the fair artisans from Romania will be participating in various workshops offering detailed explanations about crafts and rural tourism in the Prahova Valley, in southern Romania. Visitors will have the chance of seeing and buying authentic traditional Romanian costumes, towels and other objects all of which are handmade using traditional fabrics and materials. The Arts and Crafts Fair in Jerusalem is the largest event of this kind in Israel, which brings together more than 150 artisans from Israel along with tens of international stands.
Almost 170 thousand tourists flocked the Romanian resorts on the Black Sea coast on Sunday, a number, which is considered to be a record high for this summer season. According to employers associations, about 75 hundred of them are foreign nationals. 90% of the accommodation facilities on the Romanian Black Sea coast have been occupied, the most crowded resorts being Mamaia, Costinesti, Vama Veche and Navodari. Mamaia is considered the most attractive holiday resort on the Romanian littoral.
The Interpol has issued a global warning advising police units all over the world to stay alert in this period after several Islamic terrorists have managed to escape detention. Moreover the month of August has along the years proved to the month of choice for terrorists. Another similar warning has been issued by the United States, which today has closed its embassies and diplomatic missions in over 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa for fear of new al Qaeda attacks. At the same time, Britain, France and Germany have announced they closed down their embassies in Yemen, while Canada has closed its embassy in Bangladesh.
Romanian troops from the Black Wolves battalion have taken over the peacekeeping mission from their colleagues from the Yellow Scorpions battalion. The Black Wolves will carry out complex missions together with their US and Afghan partners. Romania has about 16 hundred soldiers deployed to Afghanistan, most of whom are to be pulled out by the end of 2014.
Famous British singer Joe Cocker on Sunday gave a concert in Bucharest as part of a tour aimed at promoting his latest album ‘Fire it up’. Besides songs from his new album, fans were delighted by old hits, such as ‘You can leave your hat on’ or ‘Unchain my heart’. At the age of 69 Joe Cocker is one of the world’s most notable artists with over 20 albums sold and numerous awards.
Romanians from abroad can contribute to the modernization of Romania by using human capital and they have to be encouraged to invest in this country, Cristian David minister for the Romanians all over the world said on Sunday. According to the Romanian minister, the country needs an attractive business environment, fresh jobs and more attractive salaries. This topic will be high on the agenda of a meeting, which is due to bring together Romanians from the Diaspora in the Black Sea resort of Mangalia over August 5th and 11th.
High speed was the main cause of the bus accident in Montenegro in June, when 18 Romanians died and 30 others were wounded, local prosecutors announced on Sunday. They explained the bus was traveling at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, 40 kilometers above the speed limit on that road. We recall the bus swerved and fell 40 meters from a bridge 40 kilometers from the city of Podgorica. The road, which is extremely narrow and crowded, is known for the numerous accidents that have happened along the years particularly in the holiday season. The accident is also under investigation by the Romanian prosecutors with the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
