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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
Rosia Montana Stymied Yet Again
It’s perfectly fine to use cyanide to mine gold in Romania, just as long as you don’t do it anywhere near Rosia Montana: “Rosia Montana village has been designated a place of historic site of national interest which has a radius of two kilometres [just over a mile],” said Adrian Balteanu, the Romanian culture ministry’s adviser on cultural heritage. “At such a site, all mining … Continue reading Rosia Montana Stymied Yet Again
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