With friends like these, who needs enemies?

I spent several hours yesterday and this morning in the disagreeable task of digging through the career of Victoria Nuland after the western media reported on a YouTube video of an intercepted telephone call in which Nuland and American Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey “Geoff” Pyatt are heard discussing their plans for the future of Ukraine’s government. You can read a fairly comprehensive transcript of that … Continue reading With friends like these, who needs enemies?

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 8, 2014February 8, 20149 Comments

Politics

Supradoza de Prostamol

I began wondering exactly how incompetent Ponta’s reign as prime minister (April 2012 to the present) has been and so began compiling a brief list, which led me to the creation of the video you can see below. I have to warn you, it’s quite staggering when you see it laid out all at once. The video is entirely in Romanian but if you’re watching … Continue reading Supradoza de Prostamol

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 3, 201410 Comments

Politics

A Profusion of Politicians

If you want to know why there are so many stupid and corrupt politicians in Romania, the first thing you have to understand is that there are a lot of politicians. Romania has a surplus of judete (counties), each of which has its own prefect (governor) and legislative council. Other countries in Europe which are far bigger manage with far fewer administrative divisions. Using data … Continue reading A Profusion of Politicians

Sam Cel RomanJanuary 29, 20149 Comments

Politics

Victor Hides While Victoria Gently Chides

I saw the most extraordinary drama unfold over the past few days here in Romania and I knew I would have to comment on it. It all started with the American government deciding to implement certain aspects of its foreign policy. Exactly why this happened and what prompted it is a little too much inside baseball for me to get into at the moment (Kerry … Continue reading Victor Hides While Victoria Gently Chides

Sam Cel RomanJanuary 13, 2014January 13, 20143 Comments

Politics, Unicorn City

Don’t follow leaders

As someone who maintains a site (nearly) exclusively focusing on Romania, it’s certainly incumbent upon me to mention that 2014 is a presidential election year in this country. After two turbulent 5-year terms in office, Basescu is required by law to step down this year. Who will replace him is anybody’s guess but yesterday I saw that Emil Boc, former Prime Minister and current mayor … Continue reading Don’t follow leaders

Sam Cel RomanJanuary 9, 20143 Comments

All Things Romania

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Category: Politics

With friends like these, who needs enemies?

Supradoza de Prostamol

A Profusion of Politicians

Victor Hides While Victoria Gently Chides

Don’t follow leaders