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Barefoot walk in Rome

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Fatca Pop

So, Romania is no longer part of Ancient Rome.  However, many Romanians live in Italy, some say over a million at a time. A much larger protest than is usually covered by the Romanian media.  DRM News entitles it, “Israeli … Continue reading →

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100 Romanians I never heard of

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Fatca Pop

I once saw, “Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni” translated as “Top 100 Romanians from everywhere.”  The translation appears to come from a self-published author who happened to get on that list. But what is that list?  I think “Pretutindeni” can … Continue reading →

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Are international students being sold fake promises?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Fatca Pop

With changing demographics, a lot of Universities are facing falling numbers.  And private organizations are partnering with universities.  When it becomes about the money, sometimes even an educational institution will prioritise quantity over quality. Romania is on both sides of … Continue reading →

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Cluj’s small museums

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Most museums in Cluj are relatively small, especially compared to the British Museum or those in capital cities like Brussels.  But some can be seen in less than an hour if you need something to do before lunch. The Pharmacy … Continue reading →

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Volunteers clean Huedin and Floresti

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Fatca Pop

If you live in Cluj-Napoca, you have probably been to Floresti.  It is the suburb to the west which hosts Vivo Mall, the fastest growing area of Cluj. You might also know about Huedin, a town about two train stops … 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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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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