Calarasi, Romania News

The Basescu camp were all smiles, Mr Geoana's team looked calm and determined. The photographs of the victory celebrations splashed across Romanian newspapers' front-pages reflect the strange enigma of this presidential election - the top three candidates all claimed victory.

A Romanian trade unionist blows a horn during a protest in front of Victoria palace in Bucharest yesterday Thousands of Romanians protested outside the government headquarters in Bucharest yesterday against a freeze on public sector wages amid a severe recession in the biggest demonstration in 10 years.

The politicians were boycotted at the opening festivities, being harshly criticized by the teachers' unions.

The health minister announced today that the Cantacuzino National Institute had confirmed 31 new cases of swine flu, raising the total number to 253.

Two ferryboats will make 12 Bulgaria -Romania round-trips daily, carrying up to six heavy and 30 light vehicles, with each crossing lasting up to ten minutes.

The head of state undertook, last weekend, a tour through the country, with nationalism being the central topic of his speeches and statements.