PRICES
\nRomania is the EU member country with the smallest prices for foodstuffs and soft
\ndrinks, according to the European Statistics Office. Specifically, in Romania, such
\nproducts were nearly 30% cheaper than the European average. In fact, Romania
\nalso saw the lowest levels of household end consumer prices. At the opposite
\npole, Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg are the most expensive countries to live
\nin. The most significant differences were in terms of alcohol and tobacco
\nprices-such products are over 3 times more expensive in Denmark compared to Bulgaria.
\nThe latter country also reports the lowest prices in the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n
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RUSSIA In an emergency tv broadcast on Saturday,
\nRussia’s president Vladimir Putin said
\nan armed uprising by the Wagner paramilitary group would be considered
\ntreason and that anyone rising against the Russian army will be punished. He also
\nadded that decisive action will be taken to stabilise the situation in Rostov-on-Don,
\nthe southern city where the Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his fighters
\nhave taken control of military facilities. Previously, Prigozhin hinted that his mercenaries
\nwere heading for Moscow, Reuters reports. Prigozhin accused the Russian army of striking a
\nWagner military camp, which he used as a
\npretext for what he called a march of justice, arguing that he had 25,000 men
\nready to fight the evil at the top of the army. Yevgeny Prigozhin was accused of armed rebellion, and
\nthe authorities ordered he be arrested. Russia’s
\nNational Anti-Terrorism Committee announced an anti-terrorist alert in and around
\nMoscow.<\/p>\n
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BLOUSE Every year on 24 June, the Romanian blouse is
\ncelebrated both in the country and in Romanian communities around the world. The
\nUniversal Day of the Romanian Blouse is a cultural diplomacy instrument and a
\nmeans to promote Romanian culture and traditions. The country hosts events
\ndevoted to the traditional blouse, ia, including an Art Safary exhibition of
\nfolk costumes in Bucharest, screenings and creative workshops for children, as
\nwell as a fashion show featuring the traditional blouse as a street wear element.
\nSome museums, including the Ethnography Museum in Bra\u015fov and ASTRA Museum in
\nSibiu, received visitors free of charge if they come dressed in traditional
\nblouses. Last year the Romanian blouse was included in the UNESCO Heritage list. <\/p>\n
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THEATRE
\nThe central Romanian city of Sibiu, a European capital of culture in 2007, is
\nhosting the International Theatre Festival, currently in its 30th
\nyear. This year’s theme is Miracle.
\nUntil 2 July, 825 indoor and outdoor events
\nwill take place, bringing together some 5,000 artists and guests from 75 countries.
\nAll the outdoor performances are free of charge. The festival also keeps its
\nonline section, which includes 40 shows. The official opening took place on
\nFriday night, with the play A Cathedral Full of Organs staged at the Lutheran
\nCathedral of St. Mary in Sibiu. <\/p>\n
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HOLIDAY Orthodox and Greek-Catholic
\nChristians celebrate today the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the last Old
\nTestament prophet. St. John the Baptist was born 6 months before Jesus; he
\nurged people to repent their sins and baptised them in the River Jordan. John
\nalso baptised Jesus, presenting him to the world as the Mesiah. The Christian
\nfeast day of St. John the Baptist overlaps a pre-Christian tradition in which
\n24 June was devoted to the S\u00e2nziene, gentle fairies believed to bring fertility
\nand wealth. (AMP)<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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