2010 in Romania explained

Events from the year 2010 in Romania.

Incumbents

• President

Traian Băsescu^[1]

• Prime Minister

Emil Boc^{[2] [3]}

Events

• February 19 - Romania is set to introduce a tax on fast food in March.^{[4] [5] [6]}
• May 19 - At least 40,000 Romanians rally in Bucharest to protest planned wage cuts the government says are needed to shore up the ailing economy.^{[7] [8] [9]}
• June 25 - The Constitutional Court of Romania rules that government budget plans are "unconstitutional"; this decision cannot be appealed.^{[10] [11]}
• June 29 - At least 21 people die and hundreds are evacuated after major floods in the northeast of Romania.^{[12] [13]}
• August 31 - Fossils of Balaur genus dinosaur are unearthed in Romania. ^[14]
• September 2 - Sebastian Vlădescu is replaced as Romanian Minister of Finance by Gheorghe Ialomitianu as part of a Cabinet reshuffle.^[15]

Deaths

January

• January 5 - Toni Tecuceanu, 37, Romanian comedy actor, bacterial infection.^[16]

February

See main article: Deaths in February 2010.

• February 25 – Gheorghe Gaston Marin, 91, Romanian politician.^[17]

March

• March 9 - Gheorghe Constantin, 77, Romanian footballer and manager.^[18]
• March 17 - Ștefan Gheorghiu, 83, Romanian violinist.^[19]

April

See main article: Deaths in April 2010.

• April 4 - Lajos Bálint, 80, Hungarian-born Romanian Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Alba Iulia (1990–1993).^[20]
• April 17 - Alexandru Neagu, 61, Romanian footballer (FC Rapid București).^[21]
• April 29 - Avigdor Arikha, 81, Romanian-born Israeli painter, complications of cancer.^[22]

May

• May 26 - Jean Constantin, 82, Romanian actor, natural causes.^[23]

July

See main article: Deaths in July 2010.

• July 6 - Simion Stanciu, 60, Romanian pan flautist, after long illness.^[24]
• July 14 - Mădălina Manole, 43, Romanian pop singer, suicide.^[25]
• July 29 - Nicolae Popescu, 72, Romanian mathematician.^[26]

August

See main article: Deaths in August 2010.

• August 21 - Gheorghe Apostol, 97, Romanian politician, General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party (1954–1955).^[27]
• August 22 - Gheorghe Fiat, 81, Romanian Olympic bronze medal-winning (1952) boxer.^[28]

November

• November 1 - Mihai Chițac, 81, Romanian general, Minister of Interior (1989–1990), after long illness.^[29]
• November 5 - Adrian Păunescu, 67, Romanian author, poet and politician.^[30]
• November 16 - Ilie Savu, 90, Romanian footballer and coach, hepatic cirrhosis.^[31]
• November 20 - Roxana Briban, 39, Romanian soprano, apparent suicide.^[32]

December

See main article: Deaths in December 2010.

• December 10 - Nicolas Astrinidis, 89, Romanian-born Greek composer, pianist, conductor, and educator.^[33]

See also

• 2010 in the European Union
• 2010 in Europe
• Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
• Romania at the 2010 Winter Olympics
• Romania at the 2010 Winter Paralympics
• Romania at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
• List of 2010 box office number-one films in Romania

Notes and References

1. Web site: Romania: Basescu Wins Presidential Vote, Vows To Fight Corruption. Radio Free Europe. Eugen Tomiuc. 13 December 2004. 5 April 2022.
2. News: Boc Government OK'd by Parliament, with 324 votes in favor and 115 against. Financiarul. 2008-12-23. 2011-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006010000/http://www.financiarul.ro/2008/12/22/boc-government-okd-by-parliament-with-324-votes-in-favor-and-115-against/. dead.
3. News: Romania centre-left gov't sworn in to tackle crisis. Radu Marinas and Luiza Ilie . 2008-12-22. Forbes. 2008-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20090122125940/http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/12/22/afx5852110.html. 2009-01-22.
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100222122922/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hODqVRgis4QpHPC5l52Ydmq6a3OgD9DU44981 Romania fast food tax (AP)
5. http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/romanian-junk-food-tax-backed-brussels-news-265807 Romanian junk food tax (EurActiv)
6. http://news.scotsman.com/health/39Fat-tax39-plan-as-half.6087200.jp Fat tax-Romania (The Scotsman)
7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10127366.stm (BBC)
8. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE64I0S920100519?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a49:g43:r2:c0.200000:b34143522:z0 Bucharest Romania protests(Reuters)
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20120603123335/http://www.mediafax.ro/english/romanian-union-leader-announces-daily-protests-40-000-to-rally-on-may-19-6106304/foto Romania protest rally(Mediafax)
10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10421118.stm Romania government budget plans (BBC)
11. http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5732913,00.html (Deutsche Welle)
12. Web site: 2010 Romania floods (Hindustan Times) . 2022-08-28 . 2010-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100703154155/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Romania-floods-kill-21/Article1-565018.aspx . dead .
13. Web site: Romanina flood deaths and evacuations(Reuters) . 2022-08-28 . 2016-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131094935/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE65S1CB._CH_.2420 . dead .
14. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11137905 Dinosaur fossils found in Romania (BBC)
15. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gI8rIR3_g0bXZIROXjjeHb2CzwBQ Romanian finance minister replaced (AFP via Google News)
16. http://www.ziare.com/stiri/gripa-porcina/toni-tecuceanu-de-la-cronica-carcotasilor-a-murit-de-gripa-porcina-video-985025 Toni Tecuceanu, de la Cronica Carcotasilor, a murit de gripa porcina
17. Web site: A murit Gaston Marin, "dirijorul" electrificării României . ro . March 18, 2010 . March 1, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100301012410/http://www.jurnalul.ro/stire-observator/a-murit-gaston-marin-dirijorul-electrificarii-romaniei-537131.html . dead .
18. Web site: "Profesorul" Gheorghe Constantin a încetat din viaţă . ro.
19. Web site: Ştefan Gheorghiu s-a stins din viaţă . Radio România Actualităţi Online . ro.
20. Web site: Elhunyt Bálint Lajos nyugalmazott gyulafehérvári érsek . 5 April 2010 . Nemzeti InternetFigyelő . hu.
21. Web site: Dramă în fotbalul românesc: Sandu Neagu a încetat din viaţă la 61 de ani! . ro.
22. News: Avigdor Arikha, Israeli Artist of the Everyday, Dies at 81 . Margalit . Fox . 1 May 2010 . The New York Times.
23. Web site: Jean Constantin a murit . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529154148/http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/a-murit-jean-constantin-895975.html . May 29, 2010 . ro.
24. Web site: Romanian pan pipe master Simion Stanciu Syrinx dead at 60 . Expatica.com. July 7, 2010 .
25. https://web.archive.org/web/20100717004946/http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/eveniment/madalina-manole-a-murit-implinea-43-de-ani-193643.html Mădălina Manole a murit. Împlinea 43 de ani
26. Web site: Matematica a pierdut un nume: Nicolae Popescu (1937-2010) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708031520/http://codrinscutaru.blogspot.com/2010/08/matematica-pierdut-un-nume-nicolae.html . dead . 2011-07-08 . Codrin Scutaru's blog . ro.
27. Web site: Gheorghe Apostol, Romanian Communist Who Criticized Ceausescu, Dies at 97 . The Associated Press . 25 August 2010 . The New York Times.
28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100826235022/http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/a-murit-gheorghe-fiat-904072.html A murit Gheorghe Fiat
29. Web site: Romanian Ex-General Mihai Chitac Dies After Long Illness . December 7, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110202114332/http://www.mediafax.ro/english/romanian-ex-general-mihai-chitac-dies-after-long-illness-7661296/ . February 2, 2011 . dead.
30. Web site: Romania: Death of Ceauşescu's poet laureate . 2010-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722012555/http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/379741-death-ceausescu-s-poet-laureate . 2011-07-22 . dead.
31. Web site: First Ever Steaua Bucharest Goalie Ilie Savu Dies Aged 90 . Peace FM Online . 2010-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101119082941/http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201011/106532.php . 2010-11-19 . dead.
32. Web site: Romanian soprano Roxana Briban commits suicide . https://web.archive.org/web/20101125090739/http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1440250&lang=eng_news . dead . 2010-11-25 . Taiwan News.
33. Web site: Αστρινίδης Νίκος - Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή.