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This is the official site of the Honorary Consulate of Romania in Boston (mission). The Honorary Consul is responsible for the content which is not intended to reflect or represent any official views of the Government of Romania.

Dan Dimancescu, Honorary Consul - c.v.

Mihai Vaduva, Honorary Vice-Consul - c.v.

Prof. Radu Florescu, Emeritus Honorary Consul - c.v.

VISAS & PASSPORTS INFORMATION



Traian Basescu, Elected President 2004 - c.v

Teodor Baconschi, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Adrian Cosmin Vierita, Ambassador - Washington, D.C. - c.v.



PROJECTS supported by the Honorary Consul (more)


BACKGROUND COMMENTARIES

NEW - "Handheld" - Romania's Orphan Tragedy (read)

- Balkan State ? Is Romania Balkan - by Dr. N. Iorga in 1930 (read)
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Bessarabia/Molodova: Historical Context see
- Billion $ Deals: Has Romania Turned a Corner? (read)
- Brancusi: Speculating on What Inspired Him (read)
- Communist Criminality Condemned / A "First" Worldwide: Dec.18, 2006 (read)
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Cradle of Civilization: Four Compelling Books (read)
- Embassy Building: Origins of in Washington DC (read)
- European Union: Romania Becomes a Member (read)
- First World War: Romania Enters in 1916 (
read)
- History: Origin of the Name Romania? (read)
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History: Settling the Western Frontiers - 1946 (read)
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Impressions of Romania: Prof. E. Latham Interview see
- Infrastructure Building Blocs: 'A Step Change' (read)
- Innovation Olympiads – A Romanian Opportunity? (read)
- League of Nations: by N. Titulescu (1923) (read)
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Oil Empires: Romania at the Crossroads (read)
- Post-Communist Europe: Gorbachev-Miterrand see
- Romanian Identity: Where East Meets West: Decoding (read)
- Sibiu 2007 - Romania's Visitor Capital? (read)
- Tourism, Branding and Dracula ... see
- Tourism Challenge: An Update (read)
- Transylvania, Wallachia, Moldavia Unite: Dec. 1, 1918 (read)
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Urban Development: A Visual Commentary from 1968
(read)
- World Politics: Ties that Bind? (read)
- Yalta: What happened ? - recalled by Sir Winston Churchill - read



VISAS / PASSPORTS

Honorary consuls serve pro bono and have no official authority nor do they directly represent the government of Romania. For questions about visas, passports, laws, official news releases, and other formalities please contact the Embassy in Washington, D.C., or the Consular office in New York City [Tel: Tel: 212 682-9120 or 9121 or 9123]. Click on the Citizens button (top left) for further contact details.

Note: Honorary Consul title was approved by the US Department of State in May 2005; Vice Honorary Consul approved June 2006.

CULTURE and STUDENTS
............for The Diplomat monthly see
............for Online culture Bucharest see
..Mircea Dinca Appointed to MIT Chemistry Faculty see
Brad Pitt to Make Vlad Sepes Film (Dec 10) see
Bucharest SURVIVAL GUIDE - especially for expats see
Profiles of Selected Romanian Academics in US see

BUSINESS and ECONOMY
............for MORE TOPICS info click here)
............for Business Review click here)
NEW - Why Germans Like Romanian Investments (Mar 8) see
NEW - Interesting Map of Bucharest Real Estate Projects (Mar 8) see
Auto Car Parts Companies: Bright Light for Economy (Feb 6) see
Parliament Palace to Become a Mall? (Jan 15) see
Dacia Record Sales Abroad - Not at Home (Jan 15) see
iQuest (Romania) gets Google App Award (Dec 10) see
Successful Apartment Bloc Insulation Saves 50% Energy Cost (Oct 27) see
Nabucco Pipeline Construction to Start 2011 (Oct 23) see
Chinese Tractor Assembly Line in Rasnov (Sept 30) see
Why Tourism Fails to Grow: Marasoiu in The Diplomat (Sept) see
$1billion expansion of Bucharest subway (Sept 18) see
Tourism Down 14 per cent in 2009 see
World Bank Economic Forecast Down for 09 see
Pipeline Politics Heat Up - BBC see
New Dacia "DUSTER" Model Designed in Romania see
Romania Auto Production to Reach 10% of GDP see
Housing Prices Drop Sharply in Bucharest see
NYT: Oil Empires: Putin Oil Policies & Pipelines see
Highways: 5km in 4 years / Bechtel see
........... See interactive route map of highway
Wind Energy in Romania: Update (Sept 08) see
First 'Made in Romania' Renault by 2012 (Sept 19, 08) see
US Companies in Romania: Update (July 08) see
Renault to Open Eur 450M Design Center in Romania (Je 2, 08) see

Real Estate News: '08: Nov 14; Sept May 8; Apr 11; '07: Nov 26; May 10; EU Effects Jan 3; '06: May 24, Plus these: Apri 17, Mar 10, Jan 30; '05: Dec 20, Nov 10, Oct 12 and May 6

MADE in ROMANIA See a new featured page of branded products 'Made in Romania'

FEATURED WEBSITES for good design and content quality
Art - National Museum of Art go to
Aviation - History of Romanian aviation website
see
Books Excellent for Romanian book downloads go to
Community Development in Transylvania - ADEPT s
ee
Cultural Site with excellent photo portfolios
Diaspora - Networking Site - strada32.com
Mountain Climbing - Alex Gavan's Site
(see)
Music Singer Ada Milea see
Music Violinist and composer Alexander Balanescu see
Murfatlar Winery
see
Police Bucharest Website - Very Well Designed/Practical
go to
Punctum
photo magazine (see)
Romania Information Centre in Brussels see
Vivid Magazine see



ADVISORY GROUPS
Members of these groups serve voluntarily as intermediaries to useful information, activities and events.
CULTURE more
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
more
STUDENTS
more
"KNIGHTS of the SKY"
PART II - War in Romania Series
documentary on air fighting in WW-II in Romania. Production starting December 2009
Details also Two 'Aces' Meeting (Jan)

"HILL 789: The Last Stronghold"

Part I - War in Romania Series
documentary on WW-I in Romania
Trailer & Details
HD-DVD Available
Traditional Knowledge Initiative
The initiative is sponsored by the Maria Nobrega Associatia and linked to the Traditional Knowledge World Bank in Italy. Details
NEW - New Dacia "Duster"
The latest model to emerge from Romania's Renault operations presented at the Geneva auto show.
NEW - "Hand Held" - Famed Disney producer Don Hahn created this emotionally powerful documentary about Boston photographer Mike Carroll's 20-yr relief program for Romanian orphans. It premiered in Boston at WGBH's facilities on February 27, 2010. Read more
Molly Valle '05 a student volunteer from Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass., with RCR in Romania (experiences)
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