Monthly Archives: April 2026

Is Bosch on the way out?

Posted on April 28, 2026 by James

This article is aimed at four groups of people.  1) University lecturers (especially in engineering) or other trainers of engineers, 2) those who run businesses that create appliances and other machines (including cars) and 3) anyone who cares about not … Continue reading →

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Why the Vexler and Yadan laws are worrying

Posted on April 27, 2026 by eReporter

No self-respecting journalist wants to become an organ for hatred.  It would make sense that everyone would support laws that actually helped fight prejudice, right? Well, laws tend to have unintended consequences.  The laws that Democrats put to stop tax … Continue reading →

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Book fair in the main square (and other events this weekend)

Posted on April 24, 2026 by James

The Gaudemaus (our dyslexic reporter told us “Gaumant”) book fair is in the main square (Cluj’s piata unirii) again.  This is an annual event.  22-26 April, 2026. Most books, naturally, are in Romanian, but there are a variety of books … Continue reading →

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Who was Octavian Goga, the politician?

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Fatca Pop

So, we had a draft article. It was based on wikipedia and attempting to watch videos on Youtube.  When writing it, we realised that we didn’t really know a lot about Goga the poet and Goga the prime minister. First, … Continue reading →

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What Foreign visitors tell us about Romanian cuisine…

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Fatca Pop

A foreign visit to Romania shows local food that isn’t traditional.  Burgers, kebabs, laiden with fatty and sugary sauces. Eventually, we fall upon mici (miches?  Miki?), but they come with a side of fries and another sugary sauce. We see … Continue reading →

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Iarmaroc la sat returns to the open air museum

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Fatca Pop

The open air museum on the outskirts of Cluj, also known as the ethnographic park (or the outdoor museum of old mills, churches and houses), is again holding its “iarmaroc la sat.”  What is “iarmaroc la sat?”  (In the first … Continue reading →

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Scientist casts doubt on KFC “Chicken”

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Fatca Pop

A US based scientist compared “chicken” from three major fast food retailers, and found that the chicken from KFC looked the least like real meat.  It seems that KFC has the worst meat, if you like real meat.  It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Deceptive pricing at Mega Image

Posted on April 17, 2026 by James

When it comes to pricing, no supermarket (in Cluj) is perfect.  At Auchan, we’ve seen old labels with old prices left up. I remember working at a DIY shop in Britain, where my boss told me the importance of pricing … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter, spring is here

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Entertainment Reporter

One advert on the bus once said that Cluj is a “sleepless city.”  Fortunately, we do sometimes get sleep.  I suppose they meant there are sometimes things to do after dark, and even in the holidays. There are a few … Continue reading →

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Romania is not safe from fake news online

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Fatca Pop

Today is April 1st. I would expect to see more fake news than usual. However, I see the same, or even less. We had a couple of prank ideas that we thought might be funny, but unfortunately the world is … Continue reading →

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