Plugs are of the 2-pin type. Public telephones are widely available. International calls can be made. International calls can be made directly from public phones. Hotels often impose a high service charge for long-distance calls, but usually do not charge for local calls.
Facilities are available at most large hotels.
Telegrams are an inexpensive and efficient form of international communication from Romania. Airmail to Western Europe takes one week. Post offices are open daily, including Saturday mornings. English newspapers and publications include Nine O ' Clock, Romanian Business Journal and Romanian Economic Observer . There are a great number of daily and weekly newspapers published in Romanian, Hungarian and German.