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A team of seven specialists with the Petrosani-based National Research and Development Institute for Mining Safety and Explosive Protection (INSEMEX) travelled to Bucharest on Friday to conduct an investigation into a fire that broke out at the Matei Bals hospital.

Director of the Matei Bals National Institute of Infectious Diseases Adrian Streinu-Cercel estimated on Thursday evening that Romanians would be able to go to work without restrictions in mid-July. "If we stay calm in these four - five days, I reckon that that will happen somewhere in the middle of July.

The National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) on Wednesday evening confirmed the appointment of Sorin Scarlat as general manager of this company.

Tens of thousands of Romanian demonstrators formed the flag of their country, gathering on the main square of capital Bucharest on Sunday evening.

Romanians are protesting against the cabinet of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu for a 13th night in a row, despite the fact that the government withdrew a controversial emergency decree party decriminalizing corruption.

A Romanian lawyer, a Bulgarian politician and a Croatian scientist have been listed as three of 28 people from EU states who are "shaping, shaking and stirring Europe" in a feature published by the Politico website on Wednesday.

Romania is represented on the list by Laura Codruta Kovesi, the woman leading the country's battle against corruption.

Sorin Oprescu, Mayor of Bucharest, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, media outlets report.

Oprescu is suspected of having taken bribes to the tune of EUR 25 000 from companies that worked for the city hall.

Bucharest City General Mayor Sorin Oprescu believes the George Enescu Festival in the city is turning the city into a capital of music.

The Municipal Council of Bucharest will vote on Thursday on the administrative area of the protected Natural Park of Vacaresti, Mayor Sorin Oprescu announced on Saturday.

Nae Caranfil's mix of drama and surrealistic comedy "Closer to the Moon" won the Grand Prix and the Trophy of the Romanian Filmmakers Union (UCIN) for 2014 at the gala organized Wednesday night at the Studio film theatre in Bucharest.

Bucharest became an associate member of the Lighting Urban Community International (LUCI); Mayor Sorin Oprescu signed the Charter of Urban Lighting on Wednesday.

LUCI VP Mary-Ann Schreurs (left) watches Bucharest Mayor Sorin Oprescu (righ) signing the Charter on Urban Lighting
Photo credit: (c) Ilie Alexandru BUMBAC / AGERPRES PHOTO