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…
International festival of Books 23-27 September
Festivalul Internațional de Carte Transilvania, or the International Festival of books in Transylvania, “is returning to Cluj” according to Ziua de Cluj. A special guest will be Usha Akella, from the United…
License needed for some e-scooters
Făclia de Cluj reports that a “15 year old minor has been arrested” for riding a scooter. I never thought I’d write those words. “His father is also under investigation.” The scooter…
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…
Read and watch: cinema arta hosts “dialogue” between books and films
While most of the films are in English, and most of the books are orginally in English, I am not sure what language the events will be hosted in. (This is Romania,…
Men’s volleyball tournament in BT Arena
European Men’s volleyball tournament is here in Cluj. You can get the tickets at eventim (we hear that the link doesn’t work on some phones. If it doesn’t work for you, you…
Translations of words in the news
We noticed some words in the news that aren’t in most Romanian language textbooks. They might seem simple to figure out, but they might also be translated incorrectly. Rechizite – There isn’t…
Will Cluj escape the traffic trap?
Good news. according to todays’s Făclia, “busrides from Cluj to Floresti will be three times quicker.” Cosmin Puriș writes that a new dedicated bus lane will be added to the “over 3.5…
Excellent acoustics in old Klaussenburg churches
Hungarian Days meant more than just buying treats and souvenirs. There were also musical pieces at the churches in Cluj. We see the high ceilings have the same magical effects as the…