A Cheap Sacrifice

I see that the world media is enjoying this: In the first case of its kind since the end of the communist era in Romania, an appeals court in Bucharest has upheld a jail sentence against a prison commander convicted of crimes against humanity for the death of 12 political prisoners more than 50 years ago. . Alexandru Visinescu, 90, was sentenced to 20 years … Continue reading A Cheap Sacrifice

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 11, 2016Leave a comment

Poza Zilei

Waiting for the Doctor

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Sam Cel RomanFebruary 10, 2016February 10, 2016Leave a comment

People in Romania

Dor Geta Popescu

I was browsing through this Argentinian daily when I read the most amazing piece of news: Una niña de 12 años de nacionalidad rumana hizo cumbre en la cima del cerro Aconcagua, en la provincia de Mendoza, y estableció así un nuevo récord mundial al convertirse en la persona más joven en lograr esa proeza. La niña Dor Geta Popescu, de 12 años y 8 … Continue reading Dor Geta Popescu

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Money, probability and predicting the future

Banker Hired to Sell Romania

They always say that if you want to make a little money, rob a bank, but if you want to make a ton of money, become a banker. I guess the Romanian government agrees: The government has appointed Manuel Costescu, an investment banker at JP Morgan, as state secretary in charge of the Department for Foreign Investments and Public-Private Partnerships (DPIIS), according to a decision … Continue reading Banker Hired to Sell Romania

Sam Cel RomanFebruary 10, 2016February 10, 20161 Comment

Politics

Nitu Nitu!

Good lord, the wire services sure are getting sloppy. From Reuters, usually a step above the AP drivel from Alison Mutler: Prosecutor Tiberiu Nitu Nitu, 44 quit last week after prosecutors alleged that Oprea, also an interior minister, ordered unauthorised police motorbike escorts for him and Nitu. Oprea is already subject to an inquiry. Both Nitu and Oprea have denied wrongdoing. . “The protocol signed … Continue reading Nitu Nitu!