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About eReporter

Vasco de Sousa write plays and stories under pen names. Some of his work can be found at udigrudi.com

Streaming services in Romania

Posted on March 22, 2023 by eReporter

Romanian TVs don’t seem to just work these days, you have to subscribe to a service to unscramble them.  (This can be done either with your phone provider or through a satellite service like Focus Sat).  However, none of these … Continue reading →

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Review – The Hungarian Theatre in Cluj

Posted on March 17, 2023 by eReporter

Is the Hungarian language theatre for English speakers? Yes. Not only can you read English (and Romanian) subtitles but the announcements to take your seat before the performance and at the end of the break are also in three languages.  … Continue reading →

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Dilbert and the number 12, which is more dangerous?

Posted on March 10, 2023 by eReporter

Is the number twelve a hate symbol? Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, the same people that the press quotes as saying All Lives Matter is hate speech also have a section on the number 12. Why?  Apparently, some prison gang (which … Continue reading →

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Another accident involving an expat

Posted on February 20, 2023 by eReporter

More sad news with car accidents. Of course, most accidents do not involve expats, but when they do, we notice their nationality on the news.  This time, a 64 year old American man has been accused of driving into a … Continue reading →

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Overcrowding to become illegal

Posted on February 20, 2023 by eReporter

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.  She had so many children, she didn’t know what to do.  Well, if that shoe is in Romania, some of them will have to move. You might have seen the … Continue reading →

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Romanian Little Unification Day Celebration, 24 January 2023

Posted on January 23, 2023 by eReporter

In the central square, starting at 2pm, there will be a musical treat to celebrate the anniversary of the Little Unification. This is a national holiday, which means most services, including museums, schools, banks, immigration, tax buildings, and so on, … Continue reading →

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Cinemas in Cluj

Posted on January 23, 2023 by eReporter

You can watch movies in Cluj in a variety of languages.  I’ve seen films here in English, French, Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian and of course, Romanian. Most films are in English, but I would also recommend watching some in Romanian.  … Continue reading →

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Tourism Market at Vivo Mall

Posted on January 21, 2023 by eReporter

There will be a tourism market at Vivo Shopping Centre on the 17-19 of February.  Times are between 10 am and 10 pm. Benefits include up to a 35% discount on vacation packages, a raffle, and a surprise. With many … Continue reading →

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Some things are more expensive in Cluj

Posted on January 19, 2023 by eReporter

On 18th January 2023, Jurnalul, one of Romania’s top newspapers, dedicated its front page to how food is becoming more expensive in Romania than in Western Europe. Romanian phrase of the day, mai scump decât în, More expensive than in… … Continue reading →

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Happy National Culture Day

Posted on January 14, 2023 by eReporter

So, Romania’s national culture day is here. All week, there have been events at the Octavian Goga library, museums and theatre. The face of one of Romania’s most famous poets was projected onto the theatre. On the 15th of January, … Continue reading →

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