Are you curious about the results of the latest local elections here in Romania, as well as the EU parliament election results? I am here to share all the details (as well as some personal opinions). I will start by … Read more
Blogging has been my job since 2008. Not once since I started my uncommon career have I stared at a blank page for as long as I did before being able to finally start writing here. Asking for help is … Read more
It’s official! Romania will partially join the Schengen area in March 2024. While it’s not a “full entry” in the borderless European area that Romanians feel they need to be part of, it’s still an important step forward for the … Read more
The official inflation rate in Romania has reached double digits in March 2022, at 10.2%. This is the first time since 2004 when Romanians see double digit inflation. Worst part? Many experts (including myself, but I’m no expert) believe that … Read more
The 2020 Romanian Legislative Elections are now over and the results are truly shocking in my opinion. A far right nationalist party managed to mess up all predictions and plans, getting a record number of votes from the Romanians. I … Read more
Just like most of the world out there, Romania isn’t doing that well when it comes to the number of new Coronavirus cases reported daily. With new measures in place and a few months since my previous Covid-19 update, I … Read more
It’s been a bit over three weeks since Romania relaxed most restrictions regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The country is in a state of alert since May 15th, and every two weeks more and more restrictions are lifted. But nobody seems … Read more
UPDATE: It appears that the news story that I based this article on – a news bit from HotNews, one of the largest and most trusted press agencies in Romania, which quoted a TV station which quoted the Bulgarian media … Read more
Last night, in Bucharest alone there were over 10,000 (some sources claiming 20,000) people protesting against the newly elected government. Romanians are protesting against one very controversial measure they’re planning to adopt: they plan to change the laws so that … Read more
It’s funny that I am writing this article immediately after publishing one about Romania’s dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Coincidences aside, I am astonished to see the reports that are crowning Donald Trump as the new US president. This is an extremely … Read more