Romanian literary figures criticise new year 9 Romanian language curriculum
Something is wrong with the new language curriculum, apparently. Over 200 members of the Romanian language academy have problems with it, claiming it could raise functional illiteracy.
Why? According to Pro-tv, these writers, directors, professors, and researchers fear that the new curriculum will discourage students from reading.
A much larger looking protest, from the videos, is one going on about the justice system. Exactly what is happening here? A few judges are being dismissed in mysterious circumstances, representatives of the high court are refusing to answer questions proclaiming independence of the justice system, and a few mini-documentaries are asking other questions that no one appears to be willing to answer.
It all seems very strange. Seeing videos of the protest, I would say that is way more than 200. We can count about 3000 in one protest video, perhaps many more people were off camera or in other areas. If they weren’t holding placards and chanting, we might think this was a parade or new years celebration, there are that many people.
Other protests against Bolojan have been recorded.
While many of these protestors seem to be holding pro-European signs, we have also seen pro-sovereigntist protests since the election last year.
These protests have all been far more peaceful than the videos we have seen of protests in France and Bulgaria in recent times. We do not think expats have anything to worry about these protests. They may cause diversions in traffic (including perhaps guided tours), and other minor inconveniences to those who are unaware of them.
Among those justices involved, we have the story of Cristi Danileț. After a few controversial social media posts, Danileț lost his right to participate in the judiciary. But recently, as a kind of a birthday present, the European court heard the Danileț case and found against the Romanian judiciary. Danileț is significant to Cluj as he was named a judge here in 2001.