Romanians on Trial in UK for Prostitution
A court in Britain heard disgusting details of a Romanian-run prostitution ring in a squalid neighborhood in Ribbleton: Websites were set up to market the young women as prostitutes and they were forced to work long hours with little sleep, handing over all their earnings to the men. Each day the women were allowed a short trip to a local shop. If they wanted fresh … Continue reading Romanians on Trial in UK for Prostitution
Klaus Gets his Orders from the World Bank
Big smiles all around at the World Bank after a successful meeting in Bucharest yesterday: The World Bank’s status as an important partner to Romania was reiterated during the meeting, as well as the fact that Romania represents one of the World Bank’s most important partners in the region. Essentially, Klaus promised to sell off more state-owned enterprises, long a goal of the IMF and … Continue reading Klaus Gets his Orders from the World Bank
Literally the Best Photo Ever
Today is Romanian Culture day, and by pure coincidence (or not?), the official police Facebook account posted this photo of a cop rescuing Eminescu. I still can’t stop laughing :-) Continue reading Literally the Best Photo Ever
Bucharest Squandered Crazy Amounts of Money
Well, it’s only “crazy amounts” of money if you’re unfamiliar with the standard amount of graft and corruption that goes on every day in Romania, especially in the capital. From here: Among the more jaw-dropping details are districts paying €1,000 ($1,083) apiece for park benches, and one area splashing out a total of €8,200 ($8,886) on 13 trashcans lovingly fashioned from exotic wood. No mention … Continue reading Bucharest Squandered Crazy Amounts of Money
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