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Is Bosch on the way out?

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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Bank museum exhibit in Bucurest

Occasionally, the local BNR is open to visitors.  This is not one of those occasions. We heard from a foreigner who was confused after reading about the ‘Money speaks to Us” exhibit at the Banca National de Romania.  It was … Continue reading

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Starting a business in 2026? Things have changed :(

You might have heard that the Romanian government has frozen the rise in minimum wage for 2026.  Some businesses apparently asked for that.   Things are getting tight for everyone, taxes are rising, and it will also be more difficult for … Continue reading

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Keez vs Startco vs Solo

If you want to start a PFA or SRL, you might need the help of an outside service.  For SRLs, you need an accountant by law. Now, a lot of people might use a lawyer to start a company.  Last … Continue reading

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Why a Trump win is good new for Americans Abroad (and in Cluj)

When we started this Hey Cluj, it was meant to be a magazine about Cluj in English, not just another blog-rag for expats.  However, we have heard so many American accents in Cluj that we figured, yeah, FATCA [sic] is … Continue reading

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Should banking be a human right?

You might have read on Cluj.xyz that Banca Transilvania customers had a little trouble with their accounts.  This was annoying, but it doesn’t begin to deal with the problems that many British, American and French expats face because of regulations … Continue reading

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Nokia’s real mistake (And Bosch’s Wisdom)

If you live in Cluj, you might have seen the outdoor exhibition for Bosch near the main square. If you are new to Cluj, this exhibition may look like an advertisement. But other historical exhibitions have occupied the same space, … Continue reading

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Academic work sales to become illegal.

When I lived in the UK, there was a big push by the government and universities to help academics, universities, and students “monetize” (or profit from) their academic research.  It appears that in Romania, there is a push for the … Continue reading

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Worst investments in Romania

You might be considering a business in Romania.  The reason?  Well, maybe you live here.  Your spouse or parents moved you here, you fell in love with the culture, you have Romanian ancestry that you are getting back in touch … Continue reading

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Does Romania have free speech?

We all know the limits of free speech around the world. I would not recommend that Portuguese people go to Canada, because it is easy to mix up her and his (her looks more like he, all my cousins mix … Continue reading

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