On January 1st 2007, Romania joined the European Union. Over the following five years, the attitude that Romanians have had towards this move has seen major fluctuations, as a reaction to the local and global economy. In 2008, when the beneficial economic
The best-known monasteries in Romania are in the north of the country,
The town of Rasnov (in central Romania) has seen spectacular changes in the past 6 years. It currently makes for a destination catering for the entire family, where tourism thrives. Every weekend you can attend classical music concerts held in the Rasnov
The Strategic Partnership between Bucharest and Washington and the anti-missile shield were high on the agenda of talks between Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the NATO ministerial meeting in Brus
Political migration from one party to another, stimulated by the upcoming local elections, keeps changing the balance of power in the Romanian Parliament. The most affected is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been deserted by dozens of membe
Statistics at European level reveal that roughly one active person out of six admits to having a long term condition or disability. Figures also show that the employment rate for the disabled across the EU stands at around 50 per cent, as compared to 68 p
All those who had been dreaming about unconventional education methods, with history lessons held on the street in front of heritage buildings or with improvised botany classes delivered during mountain trips, saw their wishes come true last week. For the
March in Romania is synonymous with the first signs of spring settling in: flowers blooming, birds chirping, lighter clothing, outdoor restaurants opening again, and more smokers outdoors.
Today we invite to join us on a tour of the Ceahlau National Park, found in the Ceahlau massif in northeastern Romania. The area is known for its unique variety of flaura and fauna but also for the numerous tourist routes which may be followed in a specia
Bukovina and Maramures are at the top of the list when we think about ancient Romanian customs and traditions. This is especially significant around the great holidays, Easter and Christmas. Today you are invited to discover these two destinations, Bukovi
The horse has always played a crucial part in Romanias rural civilization. That explains why horse racing is one of Romanias traditional sports. To this day, lads from Romanian villages compete in horse racing, either galloping or in horse drawn carriag
Last weekend saw the close of the last fencing tournament in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics. The tournament was held in Bratislava, the capital-city of Slovakia, and brought together some of the leading figures in European fencing. The fencers tha
Romanian wrestlers, either competing in the Greco-Roman contests or in the freestyle events, are no longer among the worlds elite nowadays. The situation was entirely different two decades ago, when wrestlers from Romania, particularly in Greco-Roman sty
The history of Romanias National Library starts in 1859, when the library of the Saint Sava High School was raised to the status of National Library. In 1910, its collections were transferred to the Romanian Academy. It took two years to find a location
A joint mission of the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the World Bank is currently in Bucharest to make a new assessment, the fifth, of the agreement concluded with Romania in the spring of 2011.
