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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

Are you being counted?

Posted on January 7, 2023 by eReporter

I saw an interesting story in the Romanian press recently: according to the recent census, Romania has lost 1.1 million people in the last year.  Now, considering that the country only has a population of only 19.12 million, that loss … Continue reading →

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Happy Carolling to Cluj

Posted on December 24, 2022 by eReporter

Andra, the Romanian pop and folk star, had a little sing-along on the aeroplane on the way from Bucharest to Cluj.  It seems that all the passengers sang along. The fair under Avram Iancu appears to be closed, but there … Continue reading →

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Is Cluj run by a ghost?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by eReporter

It is always fun to learn a little about the town you live in. So when we were stuck at home, I took the opportunity to rummage through old newspapers and see what I could find out about Cluj’s mayor, … Continue reading →

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How to find a job in Cluj

Posted on December 12, 2022 by eReporter

If you read the news, you might have read that Cluj is one of the easiest places in Europe to find a job.  Yet some people do not know where to look.   After two years in Cluj, this is what … Continue reading →

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Ancient Roman technology invades Cluj

Posted on December 9, 2022 by eReporter

At the foot of the student culture house (casa de cultura a studentilor), there is no clue where the exhibit is.  You walk in, and you will probably be stopped by a caretaker (or porter, or security guard).  You can … Continue reading →

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Sora is bouncing back

Posted on December 8, 2022 by eReporter

Last year, one of the other English language papers reported that Sora was a shadow of its former self.  We went to visit it during the lockdown, and there was not a lot to see.  Though there were a few … Continue reading →

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Mini Christmas market in Northern Cluj

Posted on December 7, 2022 by eReporter

You might not have been to the Iris neighborhood unless you live there.  North of the river Somes, North even of the train station, you will find the Piața Karl Liebknecht. There is a mini Christmas market in the Karl … Continue reading →

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Successful metro bidder to be announced early next year.

Posted on December 7, 2022 by eReporter

According to Railway Pro, there are two bidders for the Underground Metro (Subway, to Americans) in Cluj Napoca. Faclia de Cluj reports that the winning bidder will be announced early next year. Cluj Napoca does not have an underground system … Continue reading →

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Learning Romanian in Cluj

Posted on December 5, 2022 by eReporter

There is a new source of Romanian classes in Cluj. Free classes According to the group for Foreigners and Expats in Cluj-Napoca, Volunteers who are second language speakers themselves plan to teach free Romanian classes on Wednesdays from 1800 (6pm) … Continue reading →

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Romanian government to tax sunlight

Posted on December 5, 2022 by eReporter

Why do energy taxes exist? Is it to encourage us to use fossil fuels more sparingly, to save the environment, to preserve natural resources, to reduce dependency on imports, and to fight inflation? If so, then why does the Romanian … Continue reading →

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