There always used to be a long line of traffic waiting to cross the steel truss Danube Bridge over the river between Giurgiu in Romania and the Bulgarian city of Rousse on the other side But since both EU countries fully joined Europe’s Schengen open-borders zone this year drives the 75 kilometres (46 miles) south from the Romanian capital Bucharest to Rousse to stock up on “cheaper” cigarettes or perfumes that save him money it’s faster: no more queueing to have our papers checked,” he said a long line of cars with mostly Romanian registration plates crosses the border bridge towards the Bulgarian commercial hub bringing with them tourists who boost the local economy According to data from Romania’s road management agency around 160,000 cars crossed the border at Giurgiu between January and March 2025 compared to 128,000 during the same three-month period last year Bulgaria’s fifth-largest city has begun catering to its new clientele with restaurant menus printed in Romanian and bilingual staff highly sought-after The city of 125,000 people — also called “little Vienna” — is known for its eclectic mix of architecture ranging from neo-baroque to communist-era buildings In front of a popular restaurant in the city’s central square a young couple from Giurgiu waited patiently in a long queue it’s one of our favourites,” said 43-year-old teacher Claudia Badarau Full integration into the now 29-country Schengen zone has had “a positive impact on the city because there are many more tourists” “There are quite a few Romanian tourists mainly because of easier entry,” he said adding that “90 percent of his menus” are now in Romanian senior economist at the Sofia-based Institute for Market Economics think-tank “the effect is almost exclusively tourism-related” it will be interesting to assess the impact on turnover of hotels and restaurants the Schengen zone includes 25 of the 27 European Union member states as well as Switzerland and allows more than 400 million people to travel freely inside the area Romania and Bulgaria endured a frustrating 13-year wait for full entry and finally joined on January 1 after Austria dropped its threat to veto membership over migration concerns Truckers and cross-border workers especially have benefited “For companies whose lorries cross the border and lower fuel and personnel costs on the same route compared to last year,” Nikolov explained According to Romania’s transport federation each carrier can save “two to three hours on average” which translates into “extra money and extra freight” The Basarbovo monastery just outside Rousse — named after a shepherd who once lived there as a hermit and whose relics are venerated in Bucharest — has seen more visitors the monastery remains a popular destination for Romanian pilgrims — and more recently families on holiday Father Aleko has noticed a “clear increase” in the number of visitors they never fail to come and light a candle and pray to the saint,” he told AFP referring to the shepherd who became Saint Dimitar Translator Oana Manulescu was visiting the hermit’s cave with her family from Bucharest And the Bulgarians are a very welcoming people,” she said FOX41 Yakima©FOX11 TriCities© © 2020 FOX11 FOX41.com All rights reserved KFFX Public FCC File KCYU 1205 W Lincoln Ave Yakima WA 98902 • 509-574-4141 FCC Applications KFFX FCC Applications KCYU Client Payment Portal Hatboru Romania accelerated the development of the newest project of its kind in the production field in Giurgiu in 2024 following an investment that reached a value of 20 million euros The facility from Giurgiu manufactures spiral welded steel pipes with diameters up to 2540 mm used in the construction of pipelines for natural gas The strengths of the Romanian business environment are the innovation that comes from the IT field What are the expectations from the Romanian authorities Hatboru will continue its efforts to operate the factory in 3 shifts and pursue projects in the EU and Romania to ensure sustainable growth the company will also focus on increasing its employees’ knowledge level to ensure the dynamic efficiency of each process Hatboru Romania factory uses the most modern technologies for pipe production It provides a production capacity and a level of automation that makes the pipe produced in Giurgiu internationally competitive Hatboru management estimates that in 2025 the European industry will suffer due to factors such as the energy transition and the global economic and political context. ”In addition, we will see further capacity reductions in the metallurgical-related industry, and many companies will suffer.” We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used has recently acquired approximately 6 hectares of land near the Giurgiu customs facilitated by real estate consultancy Colliers is a strategic investment that allows Dedeman to expand its network and establish a presence in the last remaining county where it had no stores “The land already has approved urban planning documentation for commercial use allowing construction of the new Dedeman store to begin quickly Giurgiu became the last county to be integrated into Dedeman’s national network The transaction reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market which is experiencing significant growth driven by increasing consumer demand” Director of Land Agency at Colliers Romania Retail-oriented land transactions accounted for approximately 20 percent of the total market volume in 2024 bringing the sector close to the €450 million mark recorded the previous year Despite economic and political uncertainty according to Colliers’ annual report Colliers consultants highlight that retailers continue to prioritize consolidation and expansion securing long-term agreements and focusing on previously untapped areas with well-positioned properties with approved urban planning documentation moving quickly at stable prices with minimal adjustments investing in business parks of various sizes based on the potential of each location as well as in stand-alone stores operated by major industry players large plots of land suitable for mixed-use projects continue to play a key role in the market dynamics” You can read this article in 3 minutesAgnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Romanian traffic information - IGPR's Infotraffic Centre - has reported that road works on the Giurgiu-Ruse border bridge between Romania and Bulgaria These will be carried out every day for 10-12 hours a day in sections of 400 metres,” announces the INFOTRAFFIC Centre of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police Traffic will not be completely stopped but will move alternately traffic restrictions will be introduced in the direction of entering Bulgaria then in the opposite direction of exiting to Romania Drivers are advised to pay extra attention and strictly observe the temporary signs set up at the site of the roadworks The possibility of longer waiting times at border crossings must also be taken into account The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises motorists to use the following border crossings with the Republic of Bulgaria: The Vama Veche crossing is also very crowded in summer while other border points – such as Negru Vodă – are less busy The ferry crossing options have a limited capacity of heavy vehicles that can cross who have carried out two emergency interventions on the bridge this year have said that the safety of drivers is more important and therefore the repairs cannot be postponed any longer the Romanian government approved the decision to establish a new international border crossing point between Romania and Bulgaria called Giurgiu – Ruse II (in operation until 2005) based on the Romanian-Bulgarian agreement of 2022 This point will only become operational once the infrastructure has been built and the necessary personnel and utilities are in place so that border 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copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions one of the leaders in renewable energy in Romania with 28 million euros for the completion of a photovoltaic park in Giurgiu This is an investment loan of 16 million euros and a bridge loan of 60.6 million lei with the construction of the park so far being financed from the company’s own sources and the two loans from BT will fully cover its completion we are increasing the strategic partnership developed over time with Simtel and we are reinforcing Banca Transilvania’s commitment to supporting renewable energy projects resource efficiency and Romania’s transition to a green economy,” – Cosmin Călin Senior Executive Director Large Corporate Clients “This project will generate significant green energy revenues giving us a solid competitive advantage in a volatile economic and geopolitical context In order to maximize the return on investment and accelerate the implementation of the project we decided to contract these credit facilities which complement the financing from the PNRR and our own contribution Obtaining these funds reflects Simtel’s financial solidity and the confidence of our partners in the company’s growth prospects while maintaining the necessary flexibility to respond to the dynamics of the energy sector,” – Mihai Tudor CEO and executive member of the Board of Directors You must be logged in to post a comment Social services Culture Spatial planning Administrative services Home/ news An opening press conference was held in the St George Hall in the Ruse Municipality building on the project “ReNature Creation of New Systems for Outdoor Recreation and Entertainment” ROBG00178 under the INTERREG VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Program 2021-2027 It envisages the construction of a modern park in the northeastern part of the city project manager from the Bulgarian side and director of the municipal directorate “International Policies He recalled that this is another project that the Municipality of Ruse and the Municipality of Giurgiu will jointly implement and expressed his gratitude to the Romanian partners Kadyshev emphasized the important importance of the cross-border program within the framework of which the current project is being implemented for the development of the regions in the field of infrastructure and tourism The project manager made a detailed presentation of the main activities and expected results of the project implementation The park will be located in an urbanized area near the Ruse Mall on 121 Lipnik Blvd and will provide a green space for recreation for residents of the Zdravets Iztok neighborhood and visitors from other parts of the city The terrain has minimal elevation and is already free of buildings which creates an opportunity for large-scale development and implementation of modern ecological solutions The main activities include the construction of an alley network an event area and areas related to biodiversity such as a herb garden and areas to attract insects and birds and the infrastructure will be adapted for minimal maintenance and resilience to climatic conditions.  Particular attention has been paid to creating a comfortable and ecological environment through the installation of solar lighting video surveillance and an automated irrigation system It is planned to install park furniture and a drinking water fountain to improve the convenience of visitors The project aims to improve the quality of the environment the quality of life and the comfort of living by creating a favorable and environmentally friendly environment that will shape new spatial solutions and physical renewal of the territory the project envisages the landscaping of a recreation area in the Municipality of Giurgiu The project activities of the Romanian partners will be aimed at improving the green infrastructure and developing new green areas which will improve the quality of the environment it is planned to plant tree and plant species that are non-invasive for the region improve park alleys and improve the main elements of the park area The project is implemented under the INTERREG VI-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme 2021-2027 2.7 "Improving the protection and conservation of nature biodiversity and environmentally friendly infrastructure and reducing all forms of pollution" and has a duration of 36 months The total cost of the project for the two partners is 2,816,081.13 euros The funds allocated to the Municipality of Ruse are 1,746,373.24 euros Terms of use Common emergency number - 112 Public transport within the city Public transport within the municipality Tourist information center Ruse Major repairs to the Giurgiu-Ruse bridge on the Bulgarian side at Ruse will begin on at 10 a.m The overhaul will be carried out without traffic stoppages and the facility will not be closed The repair will be launched in the buffer area of the Danube Bridge Border Checkpoint Caretaker Cabinet Ministers Violeta Koritarova of Regional Development and Public Works Deputy Dimitar Nedyalkov of Transport and Communications Bulgaria's Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov and a representative of the Romanian Embassy in Bulgaria are among those expected to attend the event Ruse Region PR person Georgi Georgiev told BTA Vehicles will be let through by stages in the carriageway where work is not carried out The building works will go through six stages the trestle of the bridge on Bulgarian territory will be overhauled A 400 m stretch will be closed to traffic for this purpose Traffic on the inbound carriageway to Bulgaria will be restricted first followed by the outbound carriageway to Romania Repair work in this section is estimated to take approximately four and a half months for each carriageway traffic will be controlled by traffic lights The lights can be moved to the portion of the bridge under repair Because of the width and height of the facility and the life and health of the road users and the builders is paramount If some activities can be carried out safely without daylight "All necessary measures have been taken to prevent traffic jams that could block the traffic on the Danube Bridge during its repair It is very important to observe the signalization that will be put in place and accordingly drivers should not take hazardous driving manoeuvres in the section in an attempt to avoid waiting at the red traffic lights," Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov told BTA.  The 1,057 km long Bulgarian section of the Bridge has not been overhauled since its commissioning in 1954 The joints were reinforced more than 22 years ago and the waterproofing and asphalt surfacing was replaced in 2011 According to the technical design for the overhaul of the facility panels and waterproofing will be entirely replaced The overhaul project has been contracted to the Danube Bridge Civil-Law Company The contract cost is BGN 44,877,228.68 inclusive of VAT the construction works must be completed within 730 days Construction supervision will be performed by anther civil-law company Caretaker Regional Development and Public Works Minister Violeta Koritarova reported recently that a building permit for the overhaul had been issued The bridge is in an emergency critical condition and poses a tangible risk to its users The BGN 45 million repair will take two years with measures to minimize inconvenience to traffic on the facility Resumption of the Ruse-Giurgiu ferry line will ease traffic in both directions In early July, Bulgaria declared its full readiness for a resumption of the operation of the Ruse-Giurgiu ferry link The project is key to easing traffic between Bulgaria and Romania and cut the crossing time in view of the forthcoming repair of the Danube Bridge Bulgarian Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Gvozdeykov said at a meeting with Koritarova and Romania's Ambassador in Sofia Brandusa Predescu Koritarova said that her Ministry had counted over 200,000 motor vehicles crossing the Ruse-Giurgiu bridge in May Koritarova commented that the ferry link can handle 20% of the heavy-duty truck traffic enabling tourists to travel more comfortably 10.8 million vehicles have crossed the Danube Bridge in the last eight years The Customs Agency told BTA recently that the flow of vehicles passing through the facility is increasing every year while the number of vehicles crossing the Danube Bridge in 2016 was 1,186,307 A total of 10,808,846 have crossed the bridge in both directions between 2016 and 2023 Of these Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages both lanes of the single carriageway Ruse-Giurgiu Bridge crossing the Danube River were reopened to traffic the Regional Administration in Ruse said in a press release The re-opening of the refitted 400-meter section (in the lane on the viaduct heading toward Bulgaria) took place after the completion of the first stage of the major repairs to the 70-year-old-brigde Since the beginning of the repair works in the summer of 2024 and vehicles were alternately allowed to pass in both directions using the opposite lane Marking the completion of the first phase of the bridge’s repair Ruse Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov expressed gratitude to the Customs Agency and other state institutions for ensuring smooth traffic organization during the repair period The ceremony was also attended by Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Romania and the first trucks and cars from Romania crossed into Bulgaria using the newly renovated lane The major repair works on the bridge are scheduled to resume on January 8 when a 413-meter section of the lane heading toward Romania will be closed the repair works on the Danube Bridge will proceed without a complete closure of the structure Traffic will be managed so that vehicles can pass alternately in both directions using the lane where no construction is taking place There is heavy traffic of trucks at the Danube Bridge border checkpoint near Ruse on Thursday with border officials registering that a total of 2,833 trucks passed through the facility in both directions over the past 24 hours The queue for outbound trucks is approximately one kilometre long and there are even more outbound trucks waiting at a parking lot near the checkpoint as drivers must wait more than 12 hours to cross the bridge in order to enter Romania told BTA that he has parked his truck at 8 p.m on Thursday he was still waiting to cross the Danube Bridge on his way to Finland caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev convened an urgent meeting at the Council of Ministers in connection with the problem with parking lots at Bulgaria's border crossings Bulgaria started a major overhaul of the Bulgarian section of the 70-year-old Danube Bridge which is why the traffic is carried out in only one lane and Border Police officers regulate the traffic in the reconstruction area The runners from Kenya won the prizes in the men and women in the "Free Spirit Run Giurgiu-Ruse" The competition started today from the center of Giurgiu and ended at Svoboda Square in Ruse A record 400 athletes took part in the seventh edition of the event organized by the Sports Athletics Club "Danube" - Ruse and the Municipality of Ruse Switzerland and Kenya competed along the 15-kilometer route who covered the distance in 47 minutes and 37 seconds The third place was won by the Bulgarian representative Ismail Ssenandji Both Kenyans come for the second time on the run the most difficult section of the route is on the Danube Bridge as there is a slight ascent on the roadway Hilary Kimaiu said that she owes her success to her hard training. Every day he runs 25 km in the morning and in the evening between 10 km and 20 km – Mayor for Sports and Youth Activities in the Municipality of Ruse congratulated the winners and presented them with medals The athlete from Ruse Yanislav Todorov ranked in the worthy sixth place   The winner in the women's category was Glorius Jepkirui from Kenya Bronze was awarded to the Bulgarian Marinela Nineva The President of the Bulgarian Athletics Federation Ivan Kolev awarded the three runners The representative of club "Dunav" - Ruse Milka Mihaylova won the eighth place and was also awarded for her success she won first place in the 50 category.  The world vice-champion medalist of European and world championships Anelia Nuneva awarded medals to the fastest athletes in this category Special prizes were given to the oldest participants – the 67-year-old Romanian Eugenia Emilia Paruparu and the 78-year-old Bulgarian and doyen of the run Ivan Grozev  The Regional Coordinator for the Municipality of Ruse at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Eleonora Gurbanova read a congratulatory address from the Minister of Youth and Sports Georgi Glushkov Again on behalf of the Ministry and the Minister of Sports Gurbanova presented honorary plaques to Evgeni Ignatov chairman of the Sports Athletics Club "Danube" - Ruse and to the Paralympian and vice-champion from Tokyo Hristiyan Stoyanov for their successes at the Paralympics in Paris On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Bulgarian Athletics Federation its President Ivan Kolev presented an honorary jubilee medal to Anelia Nuneva The award is also given to them for the great merits of the three to the development of Bulgarian athletics.   Hundreds of Ruse residents applauded the performances of the ballet "Impulse" the cheerleading team "Extreme", dance studio "Zora" at the Municipal Youth Center of the athletes from the "Kalagia" club and of Kristian Ilkov a graduate of the vocal studio for pop and jazz "Ikonomov" The event was also attended by Dimitar Nedev Director of Municipal Enterprise "Disputed Properties" member of the Board of Directors of the International Police Association repair works will begin on the Bulgarian side of the Giurgiu – Ruse Bridge road traffic will be carried out on a single lane The Romanian Border Police recommends the following crossing points open in international regime on the border with the Republic of Bulgaria:  we have an unwavering commitment to global sustainability to create positive impact on the world and contribute to the greater good ADM supports reforestation and tree planting projects around the world in communities where ADM operates to help rehabilitate degraded areas and support plant and animal biodiversity Earlier in the year, ADM Romania partnered with the EcoAssist Association through an ADM Cares grant to support the 'We Plant Good Deeds In Romania' reforestation project in Prundu - Giurgiu county ADM Romania employees volunteered their time to plant over 7,000 red oak This contributed to an additional 17,160 native saplings across 4.29 hectares of new forest planted with the support of Ocolul Silvic Giurgiu (local forestry authority) and other partners The act of planting native saplings – trees that are a few years old and have already developed a root system – allows local biodiversity to recover by improving water quality "The forest does not stop at the planting of the seedling A complete cycle from the moment the seed sprouts until the mature tree We are now in the middle of a new planting season together with volunteers," said Marin Toma "We get involved in projects to restore the environment and biodiversity with the hope that we can contribute to a better world that we and future generations can all enjoy this partnership is a way to actively support the communities in which we operate and compliments ADM's global commitment to non-deforestation preserving water and biodiversity throughout our supply chain," says Anton Povkhan the forest will be monitored to ensure the healthy development of the saplings About ADM RomaniaADM Romania is one of the largest operators in the trade of cereals and oilseeds in Romania and the Danube region It operates a network of silos on the Danube route and one of the largest terminals in the port of Constanța The ADM Romania team currently has 400 employees About 'We Plant Good Deeds In Romania'From 2011 until now 50,000 volunteers and forestry companies have planted and cared for over 3,495,000 saplings on an area of 825 hectares mostly on unproductive public lands in localities in 36 counties of Romania Rețele Electrice Muntenia launched a public tender on SEAP platform for the design and execution of maintenance and modernization works of the medium and low voltage networks in Ilfov and Giurgiu counties This approach aims to optimize the energy infrastructure by increasing the safety resilience and efficiency of distribution networks in these regions we aim to secure strong partnerships with contractors that meet our needs for safe and efficient construction and operation of electricity networks Maintenance and modernization works are essential to ensure a stable and efficient grid that is resilient and able to cope with the increasingly complex challenges in the energy sector.” stated Mihai Pește General Manager of Rețele Electrice companies in Romania The works included in the projects aim to modernize and extend the overhead and underground low-voltage networks improve voltage levels in existing networks and modernize transformer substations and other network components Rețele Electrice companies operate networks with a total length of  approximately 134,000 kilometers in three important areas of the country: South Muntenia (including Bucharest) covering a third of the local distribution market and are developing an investment program to improve quality services safety and performance of networks and local implementation of environmental standards of the PPC group The electrical networks operated by the three companies Rețele Electrice count 289 transformer stations and over 25,000 transformer stations will undergo rehabilitation on the Bulgarian side beginning July 9 for a duration of two months The closure is expected to significantly disrupt both freight and tourist traffic the Managing Director of the Romanian Road Infrastructure Company (CNAIR) told Agerpres at a Wednesday press-conference "The bridge at Giurgiu-Ruse is administered bilaterally with CNAIR managing the Romanian half and the Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Company overseeing the Bulgarian half We have had numerous discussions with our Bulgarian partners who deem it necessary to completely close their section starting July 9 causing significant inconvenience for both goods and tourist traffic between Romania and Bulgaria Despite our efforts to postpone or reschedule the closure we could reach an agreement with the Bulgarian side," Pistol said based on information available at the time He added that on the Romanian side the bridge was rehabilitated but on this occasion a series of maintenance works will be done there as well Transport Minister Sorin Grindeanu also spoke at the press-conference "My colleagues tried to have this discussion with their Bulgarian counterparts they did not accept the delay of the works and did not accept anything else." By 2023-06-12T14:06:00+01:00 New films by Tudor Giurgiu and Marian Crisan are to be shown in RO Days’ Closed Screenings at this week’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) in Cluj-Napoca Transilvania festival president Giurgiu’s documentary Nasty about the legendary Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase includes interviews with Rafa Nadal the director had given a sneak preview of around 15 minutes of “work in progress” footage before the festival’s screening of Rex Mliler and Sam Pollard’s documentary Citizen Ashe on the life and career of the late US tennis ace Arthur Ashe Giurgiu had been joined on stage at Cinema Victoria by Nastase after the footage was shown to speak about being the subject of a documentary and answering some questions from the audience Giurgiu wrote Nastase “became the first rock star in the history of tennis How not to make a movie about such a character involved in all sorts of unfortunate stories in recent years This industry-only section will present Marian Crisan’s fifth feature Warboy a drama set at the end of the Second World War in 1944 in a remote village in the mountains of Western Romania The Romanian-Moldovan co-production was produced by Crisan’s own company Rova Film with partners from Moldova and Romania and shot on location in summer and autumn last year in the Apuseni Mountains Crisan’s previous credits as a feature film director are Morgen (2010) this year will be the first time TIFF hosts the Docu Rough Cut Boutique (RCB) workshop for documentaries in post-production from Southeastern Europe Two documentaries from Romania - Isabela von Tent’s On & Off Alice (working title) and Ukrainian filmmaker Lesia Diak’s Dad’s Lullaby - were among the five projects selected for the 2023 round of workshops Invited mentors including journalist-filmmaker-producer Dimitra Kouzi award-winning film editor Ollie Huddleston and audio designer/composer Sebastian Zsemlye will be in Cluj this week to work with the project teams during group sessions and in individual meetings RCB’s final workshop module will be held in August during the Sarajevo Film Festival with a special showcase of the projects during the CineLink Industry Days Screen profiles all the films in the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection and parallel sections Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates EXCLUSIVE: Scotland-set con artist comedy The Perfect Family stars Audrey Fleurot EXCLUSIVE: The modern love story is the second film by the rising German director Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud PENNY Romania announces the start of work on the newest warehouse in the country this will be the fifth PENNY warehouse in Romania The new PENNY warehouse in Mihăilești will have a team of approximately 200 employees and will cover an area of ​​22,000 square meters on the ground The warehouse will have photovoltaic panels installed and heating will be provided by heat recovery from the cold (depending on availability) but also by heat pumps from the industrial cold system so that the new warehouse will achieve CO2 neutrality at the level of heating CO2 neutrality will also be achieved at the level of ambient cooling but only cold water generated by the industrial cold system “Romania is an important market for us that’s why we have planned investments of over 1 billion euros until 2029 mainly by expanding the store network to a total of 619 PENNY stores and 6 logistics centers The start of work on the fifth PENNY warehouse in the country is an important step in this direction We strategically chose to build the new warehouse in Mihăilești due to the potential for expansion and the existing road infrastructure it will serve 70 stores by the end of 2025 and 100 stores by the end of 2027,” said Daniel Gross The overhaul of the Danube bridge between Ruse and Giurgiu will start on July 10 Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency announced on Tuesday in the buffer area of the Danube Bridge Border Checkpoint journalists will be able to take pictures of the facility from a ship and get additional information.  Bulgaria declared its full readiness for a resumption of the operation of the Ruse-Giurgiu ferry link FESTIVALS / AWARDS Romania by Ştefan Dobroiu 30/04/2024 - For the first time in the almost 20-year history of the gala two films ended up tying for the Best Screenplay Award the awards gala where more than 800 film professionals and journalists choose their favourite domestic productions released the previous year In a country where insufficient funding makes directors avoid stories set in the past there are very few features that dare to explore (and exorcise) Romania’s difficult history which might explain why Freedom took home as many as ten awards (out of its 14 nods) Best Screenplay and Best Lead Actor (for Alex Calangiu) with a Best New Hope Award going to young actor Niko Becker As many as 107 titles released in 2023 in cinemas and on streaming platforms were considered by a jury before the nominations were announced. As always, an Audience Award went to the most popular domestic release of last year: Jesús del Cerro’s Miami Bici 2 which ended its run in local cinemas with a total of almost 570,000 admissions Here is the complete list of award winners: Best FilmFreedom [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Tudor Giurgiu & Cecilia Ste…film profile] - Tudor Giurgiu (Romania/Hungary) Best Screenplay (ex aequo)Cecilia Ştefănescu, Tudor Giurgiu – FreedomRadu Jude – Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Radu Judefilm profile] (Romania/Luxembourg/France/Croatia) Best Lead ActressIlinca Manolache - Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World Best Supporting ActressMaria Popistaşu – Taximetristi Best Supporting ActorIulian Postelnicu - Freedom Best CinematographyGeorge Chiper-Lillemark - To the North [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Mihai Mincanfilm profile] (Romania/France/Greece/Bulgaria/Czech Republic) Best ScoreMarius Leftărache - Boss [+see also: film reviewfilm profile] (Romania/Luxembourg/Sweden) Best Production DesignVali Ighigheanu - Freedom Best Make-up and HairstylingPetya Simeonova Best First FeatureTo the North - Mihai Mincan Best DocumentaryBetween Revolutions [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Vlad Petrifilm profile] - Vlad Petri (Romania/Croatia/Qatar/Iran) Best European FilmAnatomy of a Fall [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Justine Trietfilm profile] - Justine Triet (France) Best New HopeNiko Becker - actor (To the North) Best Short FilmThe Place Boats Don't Reach - Vlad Buzăianu (short) Audience AwardMiami Bici 2 - Jesús del Cerro 30/04/2025Festivals / Awards – Romania The New Year That Never Came sweeps the Romanian Gopos 05/05/2025Festivals / Awards – Czech Republic 05/05/2025HOFF 2025 05/05/2025Crossing Europe 2025 – Awards 30/04/2025Cannes 2025 16 works to be presented in the Immersive Selection at Cannes 30/04/2025goEast 2025 – Awards Holy Electricity comes out on top at goEast When and how did the idea of a documentary about Ilie Nastase come about I think it was a case of two minds simultaneously conceiving the same idea we both met and agreed to undertake the project I was thinking that there weren’t any significant documentaries about major Romanian sports icons like Gheorghe Hagi I felt compelled to pursue this endeavour because of my passion for tennis while having limited knowledge about Ilie due to my youth coinciding with his peak I became curious and resolved to create something about him and we agreed to work on the film together When did your passion for tennis start? I used to play tennis when I was a child; I took tennis classes in Cluj You mentioned your collaboration with Cosmin Hodor, who has expertise in marketing and sports management, to which you’ve added your passion for tennis and filmmaking. How did this dynamic function during production? We worked so well together because I believe we share the same values and vision regarding the film The approach differed significantly from that of a feature film and identifying prominent figures who could contribute their recollections and stories about Ilie This aspect of the process required the involvement of a small number of individuals However, the most significant challenge on the production side was securing funding. The film ended up being twice as expensive as initially anticipated, making this the biggest challenge. While the artistic and marketing aspects were relatively straightforward, budgetary constraints posed the toughest obstacle. Was that because you had to pay and negotiate the copyright coverage Securing the rights for all the footage was a nightmare because we wanted it so badly if this film were to travel—and I was confident it would travel internationally—it could potentially become a global hit everything needed to be cleared up legally We were dealing with more than 30 sources of archives each with their own set of rules and contract requirements the rates for some of them were exorbitant Could you elaborate on the research process I believe we began with books and articles our research process became meticulous as we delved deeper He devised an effective method for compiling all our sources we had a lot of information and creative ideas on how to approach various individuals when meeting with individuals like Stan Smith or John McEnroe it was imperative to understand every phase of their relationships with Nastase I believe Cristi’s dedication to sifting through our research made the filming process much smoother How did you handle the logistics of meeting with all the superstars featured in the film especially for individuals like Nadal or Borg as it was quite complicated to find an available slot in their schedules each person we interviewed had a completely different story as was the case with Stan Smith; we conducted his interview in Paris But when we finally received confirmation from Phil Knight I’m ready to meet you on Thursday.” Consequently we had to purchase tickets for a flight to Los Angeles within two to three days and found ourselves flying across the US we encountered an issue when the airline lost our equipment so we had to rent new equipment in Los Angeles typically requiring less equipment than a fictional production filming in numerous locations had its challenges we had difficulty obtaining approval to film we found creative strategies to gain access Filming a documentary during prestigious events like the Grand Slam tournaments or major ATP tournaments in cities such as Madrid or Rome presented other significant challenges Securing suitable interview spots where media and journalists wanted the same proved particularly complicated I distinctly recall the issues we had during the US Open in obtaining approval to film a few interviews We struggled to find a quiet spot; eventually we identified a suitable location at the upper level of the sports arena a tiny room where we could conduct the interviews Did Ilie Nastase contribute to the selection of interviewees the first series of interviews were with him prompting us to seek out additional interviewees Despite not having personally seen many of the individuals featured in the documentary in years Ilie proved very helpful; he served as a valuable resource How was the collaboration with Ilie Nastase during the filmmaking process Ilie is very straightforward and opinionated and conducting interviews with him was tiring and exhausting due to him having the tendency to repeat the same story numerous times He didn’t intervene during the editing process I was keen to witness his initial reactions we held a private screening of the work-in-progress version of the documentary this was the most significant aspect: the fact that he grasped the essence of the film that of portraying the multifaceted character of Ilie Nastase showcasing both his moments of anger as well as his charm and generosity and I was pleased that he understood and appreciated the portrayal Despite some potentially embarrassing moments in the film for contemporary viewers Was there anything that really surprised you during the creation of the documentary one thing that surprised me was the depth of friendship among those players We’re talking about the big icons of the 70s and 80s They didn’t speak highly of Ilie just for the sake of making positive comments in a documentary it was genuine friendship that had stood for decades They formed a group of formidable champions who travelled together and trained alongside each other during tournaments It was a bonding experience and they had a sense of camaraderie among them which now seems almost like science fiction considering the significant changes that have occurred in sports as a whole and in tennis specifically they’re accompanied by large teams; but this wasn’t always the case is there anything you would do differently and Tudor—feel that we’ve found the right formula I’ve come to realise that there is still so much more to uncover and stories that we may have overlooked because with Ilie we found footage from NBC in the United States—a discovery we had been researching for two years and that no one knew about I can’t help but wonder if there’s more out there While the title of the documentary is self-explanatory the international title of the film will be “Nasty – More Than Just Tennis.” In Romania we will just use “Nasty” because it’s simple and for obvious reasons When I came across this drawing—an illustration in a 1977 Playboy magazine accompanying a feature article on Ilie “Ilie The Terrible”—I thought it was perfect It captured Ilie in a simple yet striking manner depicting both his charming and angry sides perhaps even the arrogant or nasty aspects of his personality So we decided it would be ideal to track down the artist and I was pleased to discover he was still alive he graciously granted us permission to use his illustration 1 in the ATP rankings and considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time Boris Becker has won 64 titles throughout his career He was the youngest player in history to win the Wimbledon trophy (at 17 years old in 1985) and also holds an Olympic gold medal Năstase played one of his last matches of his career against a very young Becker at the Monte-Carlo Masters in 1985 Romanian player received a wild card from the Prince of Monaco to compete which combines archive footage and interviews with prominent figures from the sports world The documentary tells the story of Năstase’s career and the influence he had on tennis NASTY will be available in cinemas starting from April 16 Major repairs to the Giurgiu-Ruse bridge will begin on July 10 the Road Infrastructure Agency reported here on Thursday Daily works will be carried out for 10-12 hours during daylight hours No complete traffic stoppage will be introduced A stretch of about 400 metres will be closed for the repairs The estimated time to complete the repairs in this section is about four and a half months The contract period for the entire project is 730 days The Danube Bridge route in Bulgaria was put into operation in 1954 Major repairs have not been carried out since then More than 22 years ago the joints were strengthened The waterproofing and asphalt pavement were replaced in 2011 The engineering design for the facility renovation calls for complete replacement of the asphalt layers The contract is worth BGN 44,877,229 including VAT Caretaker Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov stated in early July that Bulgaria is fully ready to resume the Ruse-Giurgiu ferry line The project is of key importance for easing traffic between Bulgaria and Romania in view of the upcoming repair works A dozen films were added to the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival 2024 on April 22 which will be unveiled in a special screening at this 77th edition the Romanian director - accompanied by Cristian Pascariu and Tudor D work and legacy of former Romanian professional tennis player Ilie Năstase "1972 marked a turning point in Ilie Năstase's career: he won his first US Open while reaching the Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals featuring stunning archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes the documentary explores Năstase's highs and lows the controversies that surrounded him and the lasting impact he had on the tennis world Nice'n'Nasty upended the sport's old-fashioned etiquette in the '70s becoming its first rebellious rock star." Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here PRODUCTION / FUNDING Romania / Hungary 25/02/2022 - The movie explores a lesser-known episode from the events that brought about the end of communism which is in production until mid-March in provincial Romania is inspired by real events that happened during the Revolution Libertate reenacts a lesser-known story about those days of violent civil unrest that led to a bloody confrontation between the army forces and Ceauşescu’s instruments of repression Following rumours and disinformation about so-called “terrorists” attacking soldiers and civilians and ordinary people will make decisions that will haunt them forever The film is being produced by Oana Bujgoi Giurgiu and the director through Libra Films, and co-produced by Jozsef Berger through Mythberg Films (Hungary). The budget amounts to circa €1.7 million, with €170,000 coming from the Romanian National Film Center. The Hungarian National Film Institute has also supported the project Costel Caşcaval and Mirela Oprişor are part of an ensemble cast Giurgiu tells Cineuropa that he would never have thought he would direct a film about the Romanian Revolution but his opinion changed following the film’s extensive research phase “What happened in Sibiu in those times is quite different from what happened in the rest of the country There was a true shoot-out between the army the communist police and the Secret Police It was a trauma for entire families and survivors trauma that is as powerful today as it was back then Working on this project convinced me that hiding that garbage under the carpet […] still has a gigantic impact on our society on the younger generations,” the director explains Transilvania Film will release Libertate in December when the anniversary of the Revolution is usually celebrated throughout the country 02/05/2025Production / Funding – Italy Shooting begins on Walter Fasano’s Nino, a portrait of scoring maestro Nino Rota 02/05/2025Production / Funding – Belgium Wallimage is backing Michaël R Roskam's Le Faux Soir 30/04/2025Production / Funding – Italy The final clapperboard slams on Il falsario, starring Pietro Castellitto 30/04/2025Production / Funding – UK/France/Germany Sally Potter’s Alma to star Pamela Anderson and Dakota Fanning 29/04/2025Production / Funding – Spain Claudia Pinto finishes filming Morir no siempre sale bien 29/04/2025Production / Funding – Latvia The National Film Centre of Latvia unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding The emergency pavement repairs to the Danube Bridge between Ruse and Giurgiu have finished Traffic has been restored and restrictions lifted the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) said on Friday The repairs began on June 11 with the introduction of a temporary traffic arrangement RIA said that the contractor had completed the planned works ahead of schedule so as not to disrupt traffic The repairs were necessary to ensure safe travel across the bridge The Agency noted that an overhaul of the bridge is scheduled to begin in July adding that traffic flow will not be stopped and will be controlled by traffic lights Repair works will be carried out daily for 10-12 hours a day The work process will be organized and carried out in phases so that vehicles pass in a two-way direction in the lane where no construction work is taking place No major repairs have been carried out since the facility was commissioned 70 years ago Joint strengthening was done more than 22 years ago and the waterproofing and asphalt pavement were replaced in 2011 The technical design for the renovation of the facility provides for the complete replacement of the asphalt pavement The contractor for the major repairs worth some BGN 44.9 million is the Danube Bridge Public Limited Liability Company The contract period for the repair works is 730 days This website uses cookies. By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages. Bulgaria has ambitions to launch the ferry line across the Danube between Ruse and Giurgiu (Romania) in September. Given the launched renovation of Danube Bridge 1, the ferry link could relieve heavy traffic by between 20 and 30%. This was indicated in a government press release following a meeting between the transport ministry and transport companies. In addition to the ferry line, Bulgaria’s acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev gave an idea to separate the flows of heavy goods vehicles into those belonging to EU member states and those of third countries. A week ago, Glavchev proposed a similar idea for the Kulata border checkpoint with Greece, and during his visit there, he added that one way to ease traffic jams at this spot would be to reduce the speed limit on the "Struma" highway between Sofia and the Greek border. Among the main topics that were discussed between the transport ministry and the transport operators were the easing of traffic flows and congestion at the border checkpoints “Danube Bridge 1 and 2”, "Kulata", "Lesovo" and "Kapitan Andreevo" by setting up additional counters and building modern parking lots and resting areas. The transport sector also asked for an upgrade of the toll system, as well as a change in the methods of law enforcement, so that it would not serve as an additional reason for delays and traffic jams," says the press release. On August 8, a meeting initiated by Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeykov will be held again, where all responsible institutions and transport industry representatives will clarify the details. 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Romanian helmer Tudor Giurgiu converts the real-life events of the Romanian Revolution in Sibiu into a thrilling emotional and narrative-defying experience The opening info-card informs us that the regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu relied on pitting different groups against one another so that it could have firmer control over each of them bringing the country to the brink of civil war suspected Securitate operatives and their contacts as well as a number of civilians (some of them by mistake) in an empty swimming pool where it kept them under guard until the captives were questioned civil war-like events from several perspectives of the people involved in different sides of the conflict The (sort of) protagonist is police officer Viorel Stanese (Alex Calangiu in his first main big-screen role) who decides to go to work on the fateful day when his police station is attacked by the angry mob which soon enough get hold of weapons from the armoury Viorel and his colleagues then try to escape but they are swiftly detained by the army and sent to the pool Notable among the other points of view are those of opportunistic cab driver Leahu (Catalin Herlo) who may or may not be a secret-service informer and Lieutenant Colonel Dragoman (Iulian Postelnicu) although initially on the right side of history gets intoxicated by his newly acquired power over the life and death of people shorter episodes include other individuals some of them civilians who got arrested simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time while far-fetched theories about the terrorists poisoning water digging tunnels and preparing counter-revolutionary attacks on the army and the people do the rounds The approach that Giurgiu adopts is not dissimilar to the one he employed in his previous, fact-heavy political drama-thriller Why Me? [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Tudor Giurgiufilm profile] (2015) since the source materials of both films were obtained through extensive research into the two occurrences and Giurgiu and his co-screenwriter Cecilia Stefanescu focus on more than one individual and their stories The style is also similar in terms of the frequent use of long single-take sequences with a hand-held camera but here the camerawork tends to be shakier and more chaotic which actually fits the material perfectly especially in the action-packed first half while both the camerawork by Alexandru Sterian and the editing by Réka Lemhényi get steadier and more predictable once the whole internment situation seems “normalised” Tudor Giurgiu paints a realistic picture of the revolutionary chaos and turmoil makes a thrilling film that grabs viewers’ attention elicits an emotional response and leaves a lasting impression Libertate is a Romanian-Hungarian co-production between Libra Film and Mythberg Films. Reason8 handles the international sales, while Transilvania Film oversees the domestic distribution "This particular episode about the chaos of the revolution in the aftermath of Ceaușescu's downfall is not well known in Romania" The director and the screenwriter discuss their film, in which they explore the civil war-like events that took place in Sibiu during the last days of 1989's Romanian Revolution   Bogdan Mureşanu’s Venice-awarded debut feature exceeded 20,000 admissions during its opening weekend   03/10/2024 | Box Office | Romania "The films which prevail are the ones which speak to us, which we like and which we want to carry forwards and champion" The director unpicks the 24th edition of the festival, notably the European competition and the focus sessions, as well as the current state of distribution   03/11/2023 For the first time in the almost 20-year history of the gala, two films ended up tying for the Best Screenplay Award   30/04/2024 | Festivals | Awards | Romania Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World and The Zone of Interest both feature in the festival dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe, running 19 to 27 January   12/01/2024 | Trieste 2024 Although the overall top was dominated by Barbie and Oppenheimer, the four highest domestic earners were still watched by almost 1.5 million cinemagoers   26/12/2023 | Box Office | Romania Want to know how our Top 2023 came to be? Here is a breakdown of the individual votes of our journalists who took part   20/12/2023 | Cineuropa 13/11/2023 | Arras 2023 | Awards Clifford Chance Badea advised Nofar Energy in the signing of the acquisition agreement for 100% shares in Aviv Renewable Investment the project company developing a 160 MW photovoltaic park in Giurgiu County The project is adjacent to another solar plant that Nofar Energy has previously bought from the same seller which Nofar officials named at that time as “probably being the largest investment in renewable energy near Bucharest and in Romania.” The latest transaction adds to a larger collaboration between Clifford Chance and Nofar Energy related to renewable energy projects in Romania with a total installed capacity of 643 MW Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Operation and Management (O&M) contracts The complex deal was advised by highly experienced Clifford Chance lawyers from the M&A Energy Practice coordinated by Partner Nadia Badea The Nofar Energy in-house team included Favi Stelian (CEO Nofar Energy Romania) Ayana Wechsler (VP Global Operations) and Alex Greenberg (Senior Legal Counsel) Favi Stelian of Nofar Energy said: “This achievement is a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication of our legal team from Clifford Chance and Nofar Energy I am confident that our mutual efforts will continue to drive our success in future endeavors as we expand our footprint in the renewable energy space.” ShareSaveCommentLifestyleForbesLife11 Simple Ways To Practice Self-Love This Valentine’s Day (And Beyond)ByNoma Nazish Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Noma Nazish covers all that’s buzzing in the beauty and wellness spaceFollow AuthorFeb 14 11:51am ESTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 4 years old.A handwritten self-love note Valentine's day is here and it's time to show a little extra love to the people you care about it's important to pamper yourself with the same kind of love and kindness that you'd shower on anyone else "We often forget that the most important relationship we have is the one we have with ourselves," says New York-based holistic psychotherapist and life coach, Lucía Garcia-Giurgiu prioritizing self-compassion and self-care has some serious benefits for our mental and physical health Being kind to ourselves lowers anxiety and helps foster grit and resilience "practicing self-compassion during these uncertain times builds an inner sense of safety and strengthens what in psychology is called our 'internal locus of control'—a sense that you have control over aspects of your life," explains Garcia-Giurgiu "When your brain detects stress it sends stress hormones (cortisol) to your body that triggers the 'fight or flight' response your breath quickens and your muscles get ready for action stress can be beneficial to your health because it protects your body in an emergency by preparing you to react quickly when your stress response stays active for an extended period The more you refuel and recharge yourself through self-love and self-care practices the more you can step out of the 'fight or flight' response," Goldstein explains investing time in taking care of yourself isn't just good for you but others around you as well "A loving relationship with yourself can have a ripple effect on others," says Garcia-Giurgiu "Research shows that compassion is contagious and that others can pick up on your emotional state through mirror neurons," she adds by being more attuned to your emotional needs you'll able to strengthen your emotional intelligence and empathic skills and can read other people’s feelings better and tend to their needs "These effects can have a huge impact on the quality of both your personal and professional relationships—helping you foster deep meaningful connections with friends and loved ones They can even help create motivating and productive work environments," she notes expert-backed ways to love and care for yourself today and beyond: Roma sent a message to the rest of the Europa League competitors with a flatout dominant 4-0 victory over Astra Giurgiu As we’ve mentioned several times here over the course of the years as much as we try to stay on top of everything and provide you with at least little snippets on a daily basis sometimes the real world intervenes and prevents that from happening waxed Astra Giurgiu 4-0 yesterday afternoon By now you’ve no doubt seen the highlights and read all the superlatives about Totti’s fantastic 40th birthday celebration but let’s run in back so we can quickly absorb what this man has accomplished over the past several weeks Days removed from his 250th career Serie A goal his sixth goal in his last 13 league matches contributing five key passes and registering two official assists—three depending on how you view the Fazio tap in that followed Totti’s thunderous free kick But that may not even be the most impressive stat from his performance yesterday This wasn’t Totti as a decoy or Totti as a last minute energizer Totti the engineer and Totti the be all end all It was simply a magnificent and magnanimous performance from Totti and sure the level of the opponent was a factor but you don’t see any other 40-year-olds doing that Roma received stellar performances from Leandro Paredes perhaps indicating that things are starting to gel but this could be the resounding victory the club needed to remove all doubt from the equation So while we apologize for the late match review I’ve been penning odes to Totti for nearly five years now There simply is nothing this man can’t do with a ball at his feet what we’re witnessing now is a man rewriting history as he sees fit You can’t describe it simply because there is no it...this has never happened before and I’m starting to think maybe we don’t even realize how lucky we are Bulgaria has a crucial role to play in the connectivity of several regions It lies at a crossroads between the Balkan Peninsula the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea BTA reported that the Romanian government today approved a draft law that provides for the restoration of ferry services to serve both banks at the Danube Bridge the newly elected hegumen of the Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos was elevated from hieromonk to archimandrite The announcement was made by Secretary General of the Holy Synod Bishop Gerasim of Melnik,. A water blessing of the battle flags and sacred banners was held on Saint George’s Day at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces Rumen Radev took part in the. The Bulgarian pilots have a long period of intensive training ahead of them who delivered Bulgaria’s first F-16 at the beginning of April and will receive the next seven aircraft The foreign ministers of Bulgaria and Greece Georg Georgiev and Giorgos Gerapetritis signed a joint declaration on the use of the waters of the river. The foundation Unity- Kočani has sent an open letter to key Bulgarian institutions expressing gratitude for the support and humanitarian assistance. more significant over the central and eastern parts of Bulgaria english@bnr.bg 2019 at 7:39 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}David Giurgiu sexually assaulted at least two patients at NorthShore University HealthSystem's Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview after administering pain medication to them (Cook County Sheriff's Office)GLENVIEW IL — A nurse at Glenbrook Hospital sexually assaulted at least two patients in the last year the Glencoe man is accused of assaulting women after administering them painkillers raped a 75-year-old woman last November and forced himself on a 53-year-old woman in last month according to Glenview police and Cook County prosecutors a judge ordered Giurgiu held without bail at Cook County Jail in connection with felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault prosecutors said a woman was being treated for a broken leg She was in extreme pain during the early morning of Nov when she told her family members to go home was later transferred to another hospital for surgery and prosecutors said the victim notified other medical personnel and a family member about the incident But Giurgiu was only fired after a second woman reported he sexually abused her a 53-year-old woman arrived at the hospital suffering pains related to an existing health condition the assistant state's attorney told the judge Friday After the end of the shift of a nurse familiar to the patient ended the hospital transferred her care to Giurgiu who was introduced her to her "Dan," according to prosecutors Medical personnel decided to give the woman a dose of pain medication and send her home from the hospital As Giurgiu injected the medication in her arm He told her to open her mouth and she refused he wiped off the victim with her hospital gown and told her she was discharged The patient told hospital administrators when she returned the next day and was admitted to the hospital for further care Administrators conducted an internal investigation Authorities said Giurgiu was taken into custody Sept 4 after agreeing to speak to investigators and admitting his involvement in both incidents NorthShore Public Relations Director Jim Anthony provided a statement on behalf of the organization "Our patients are our highest priority and we do not tolerate any behavior that threatens their safety or wellbeing," it said "We have terminated the individual's employment and are cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of the matter We care deeply about our patients and work diligently to provide a healthy and safe environment." Anthony declined to say when the allegations were reported when Giurgiu was suspended or fired and how long he worked for NorthShore or at Glenbrook Hospital Glenview police said Glenbrook Hospital administrators have cooperated in the investigations and asked anyone who may be a victim or has additional information to contact the Glenview Police Department tip line by phone at 847-901-6055 or by email NorthShore is facing multiple lawsuits from former patients of gynecologist Fabio Ortega that allege the hospital group Highland Park Hospital and Skokie Hospital in addition to Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview continued to allow a doctor accused of sexual misconduct to be alone with patients long after learning of complaints a lawyer representing 18 of his former patients Ortega was indicted about six weeks before the first incident involving Giurgiu was reported to authorities Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A former nurse at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois has been charged with multiple sex crimes after two patients reported him for sexual assault 26-year-old David Giurgiu has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse as a result of an investigation into those two reports He was arrested at the Glenview Police Department after being questioned by investigators a woman in her 70s told police that Giurgiu had sexually assaulted her in November of 2018 She told investigators that he had forced her to touch his genitals after she asked for a painkiller a woman in her 50s told police that Giurgiu had also sexually assaulted her while giving her pain medication He allegedly rubbed his privates against her arm and masturbated The second woman reported the alleged assault to hospital officials the next day Giurgiu was fired after an internal investigation by the hospital and the police were notified Glenview Police believe that there may be other victims who have not yet come forward and have urged others to contact them Girgiu confessed to these two sexual assaults He is scheduled to appear in court on September 27 at 1:30 p.m Attorney contributor Guy D'Andrea helps survivors of sexual assault find justice, answers, and support in civil lawsuits. Here is Brian with some general information on the legal rights of those who have been sexually assaulted by nurses and other healthcare professionals No one should have to worry about their safety while receiving medical care at a hospital or another healthcare facility there have been widespread reports of hospital patients being violated by the medical professionals entrusted with their care Sexual assault has become a major problem in our healthcare system including reported cases involving doctors and other healthcare professionals sexually assaulting their patients Patients who have been sexually assaulted by a medical professional should be aware of their legal rights The criminal justice system handles the investigation and prosecution of these sexual predators there are also third parties who are responsible for failing to prevent the assault due to negligence a hospital could be considered negligent if there had been previous complaints of sexual misconduct involving the accused medical professional but nothing was done in response to these complaints the victim may have the right to file a lawsuit against the facility If you or a loved one is a survivor of sexual assault by a medical professional you can learn more about your legal rights in a free case evaluation with an experienced sexual assault victims lawyer https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/06/glenbrook-hospital-nurse-david-giurgiu-charged-with-assaulting-patients/ https://www.glenviewlantern.com/f/news-breaking-police-fire/update-glenbrook-hospital-nurse-allegedly-raped-75-year-old-patient The Romanian National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced a tender for a feasibility study for the construction of a new bridge over the Danube River between Giurgiu in Romania and Ruse in Bulgaria The maximum period for completing the study is 23 months from the contract's effective date The maximum cost of the feasibility study is estimated at 71.9 million Romanian lei (EUR14.46 million) which will be funded by EU grants provided through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) The documentation for awarding the contract for the feasibility study has been published in the Electronic System for Public Procurement This will be the third bridge over the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has again reduced the key interest rate in the country This is the eighth consecutive month of a decrease in. An analysis by the Ministry of Economy and Industry shows that in 2024 Bulgaria's trade with the United States accounted for 1.7% of the country’s total trade volume making up 2.6% of total exports and imports from the U.S.. Around 4 billion euros in debt have been raised from international markets through two bond issues The amount was raised through issues of 9-year and 13-year bonds – marking the country’s first entry into the. Had the goal stood Celtic would have qualified for the knockout stages given that Dinamo Zagreb had lost 5-1 at home to Salzburg But Ronnie Deila’s side are in a strong position in group D five points ahead Zagreb with two games left Griffiths was adjudged to have nudged a defender but denied the foul I just stood my ground and the boy jumped into me The ref didn’t even blow straight away he let me go away and celebrate and then brought it back and started laughing about it It seemed like every foul he gave against us he started laughing we dominated large spells of the game and with the chances we created we should have walked away with the three points It’s just one of those things and in our next game we’ve got to take three points to get through the group stages.” Celtic had been heading for the last 32 following Stefan Johansen’s brilliant strike after 32 minutes Stefan Scepovic missed a good chance to double Celtic’s lead and Charlie Mulgrew had a shot pushed on to the post just before William de Amorim equalised in the 79th minute the Brazilian curling a shot past Craig Gordon from a difficult position The match began in near-farcical conditions with serious discussion taking place over a postponement until Friday lunchtime because of the fog But after discussions involving the Uefa delegate it was deemed that the game could go ahead Deila had restored Gordon to the Celtic team while Callum McGregor and Scepovic came in for the ill Anthony Stokes and ineligible John Guidetti Celtic looked comfortable early on despite the foggy conditions and Johansen forced the first save Emilio Izaguirre nutmegged an opponent inside the box and drove the ball across for the Norwegian to strike first time from 12 yards but Astra’s goalkeeper Silviu Lung parried his effort Gordon continued his impressive Europa League form with a stunning save in the 27th minute from Seidou Yahaya’s swerving 20-yard drive that was destined for the top corner Celtic were ahead five minutes later as Johansen made the most of Mulgrew’s blocked free-kick to score against Astra for the second successive game The Norwegian won the free-kick after being fouled by Ben Youssef on the edge of the box and stood over the ball before Mulgrew fired into the wall But a home player sent a very weak clearance straight to Johansen who responded with a first-time left-footed effort that dipped into the top corner with the aid of a slight deflection Mulgrew soon saw his bouncing 30-yard effort pushed on to the post by Lung A precise Astra passing move ended with George Florescu laying the ball off to De Amorim who curled a first-time effort into the far top corner from wide-left of the box.The former Hibernian striker had the ball in the net seconds later but he was penalised for nudging Cristian Oro as the Romanian defender went to head away after a half-cleared corner was headed back into the box Gordon had a rare fumble with three minutes left following Florescu’s bouncing long-range strike but Mikael Lustig swept up the danger There was more drama in injury time when Vincent Laban was sent off for a terrible with Van Dijk somewhat fortunate to escape with a yellow card for smacking the offender on the back of his head in the first half we were excellent and scored a nice goal In the second half we controlled it quite well but they scored a fantastic goal “There was nothing we could do about it - it was a fantastic shot We had enough chances to kill the game and to win it - but in the end we have one point and while I am not happy with that “Maybe we could have played more forward and attacked more but we seemed quite confident and had control I am frustrated by that and we have something to work on when we go 1-0 ahead We have to keep on playing offensively instead of trying to win the game 1-0 the bishop spoke about the spiritual beauty of monastic life stressing the feats of monks on Holy Mount Athos He referred to the Annunciation as an important Christian feast day and pointed to the fruits of the work of the Mother of God on Mount Athos Elder Athanasios Prodromites was presented with a priestly vestment made at the Romanian Patriarchate’s Workshops the Bishop of Giurgiu and his delegation visited the three chapels of the Prodromos Skete and received the blessing of elder Julian Prodromites The Holy Skete of the Honourable Forerunner or Prodromos Skete was founded in 1820 during the stewardship of Metropolitan Veniamin Costachi of Moldavia The establishment of the Skete was officially recognized by the princely chrysobulls signed by Prince Grigorie Alexandru Chica of Moldavia on July 7 One of the important founders of the hermitage was hieroschemamonk Nifon Ionescu The skete is renowned for sheltering the wonder-working icon of the Mother of God called Prodromitissa or the Forerunneress SOURCE: basilica.ro On the eve of the conclave that will begin on Wednesday to elect a new Pope The annual graduation ceremony of the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (PTOTA) was held at the Cultural Centre of.. Archbishop Makarios of Australia will be conferred the title of Honorary Doctor by both the Department of Theology and.. The Vatican announced on Monday that all telephone communication within its territory will be suspended during the upcoming conclave.. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the keynote address at the International Scientific Conference “Restarting from Nicaea:.. 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