I’m not including any “revista” in newspaper format, and I am only including those that are in the Romanian language which can be easily found in kiosks in Cluj. Revistas, or magazines,…
Category: opinion
When not to use WhatsApp (tips for radio and bus stop audio ads)
Clujeans use WhatsApp a lot. Real estate agents ask you to contact them via WhatsApp, university instructors share homework via WhatsApp groups*, accountants and lawyers send and ask for sensitive documents via…
Actual job descriptions on eJobs.ro
“Minimum: High School or Technical school with 3+ years industry experience Basic technical and mechanical skills Skilled in reading and interpreting electro-mechanical assembly drawings and BOMs Demonstrated high level of attention to…
Correction: Calea, not strada moților
I think we got the address wrong. Copy-Paste failed us, we should have done our own research. But we got it from the horse’s mouth? Well, I think the horse was wrong. …
What can Romania do to ready its military?
We see the writing on the wall. The larger powers are asking and taking. A Canadian province that never had a referendum before might vote to break up. (We knew that Quebec…
Four Cluj Newspapers, compared, 2026
You’ve probably seen Hey Cluj reference Romanian newspapers in some of our stories. If you want to learn Romanian, or you just want to improve your grammar, or simply keep up with…
Three Cluj hotels accepted into the Michelin guide
I once heard a story, that the guide was useful during World War II. The story I heard was that Michelin restaurants were targetted, but apparently the real story (according to the…
Product reviews: update Magic Clean and roach traps
Washing machine sheets – Homethings (UK) recommended. Magic Clean, well… We loved the Magic Clean washing sheets when it first came out. For about the first year, it seemed to fit our…
Happy Saint Mary’s
This Saturday is a public holiday, the assumption of Saint Mary, or “Sfânta Maria Mare.” Some things will be closed, including the offices of the Făclia Newspaper, and perhaps post offices that…
Brussels versus Cluj
What is the difference between Brussels and Cluj? This is like comparing apples to oranges. But, we can compare the two cities. Economy The primary driver of Cluj’s economy is ten universities. …