Mind Days, review
To think of Mind Days, one should compare it to other film festivals in Cluj. I remember the 2021 edition of TIFF film festival. There was an autobiographical film where…
Georgina Lonbonț returns to Cluj, 4 April 2026, at BT arena
Georgina Lobonț will appear at Cluj Arena on 4th Only 3 percent of tickets are left. Tickets range from 690 lei to 1384 lei. Sometimes you might find them on…
Transilvania Open 2026 schedule
The Transilvania Open, considered by Faclia de Cluj to be the most important tennis match in Romaia, began at the BT Arena in Cluj today, 31 January, at 11 am.…
More Nestle products taken from the market
You might have heard of cereulide. Cereulide is a toxin that recently was found leaked in baby products. Some sourses said to come from an acid that was brought in…
100 Romanians I never heard of
I once saw, “Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni” translated as “Top 100 Romanians from everywhere.” The translation appears to come from a self-published author who happened to get on that…
La Mulți ani România
On the 24th of January, Romania celebrated “Little Union Day,” the anniversary of the day when Prince Alexandru Curza oversaw the unification of Wallachia and Moldova. As with every 24th…
Clear roads remain a priority in Cluj
Last week, you might have heard what sounded like a train going through residential and central parts of Cluj at night. If you looked out of the window on Wednesday,…
“Free” bus rides are NOT completely free
Some people might have heard that the bus is free in Cluj Napoca to those who do squats, seniors and students. First, it is not free to all students. Secondly,…
Expats or immigrants?
Why do English speakers call themselves Expats instead of immigrants? The use of the term expat goes back in two directions. In American English, it was often used to refer…
ice hazard warning for walking, biking, driving in Cluj
This January has been much snowier than the previous five years. While frost could easily be found in 2023-2024, and below freezing temperatures have been common, this year seems to…