March 2009

That’s us out of business then…

by Craig Turp March 19, 2009 Media

 Romanian media slam plans to curb freedoms The Associated Press Wednesday, March 18, 2009 BUCHAREST, Romania: Media freedom groups criticized Romanian government plans that would allow people to sue for libel on behalf of the dead. The groups said draft legislation would limit press freedoms amid a continuing struggle between journalists and authorities since Romania [...]

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Where is Moldova?

by Craig Turp March 18, 2009 Travel

 Brilliant idea… Where is Moldova board game.

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Oprescu gives in

by Craig Turp March 17, 2009 Bucharest

 Alas we were too hasty in our celebrations. The Formula Z races will be going ahead in August.

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Getting our walls back

by Craig Turp March 17, 2009 Bucharest

 Bucharest city council yesterday debated a motion to outlaw large outdoor advertising banners that cover blocks and buildings. Like these: The final decision will be taken next month, but the wind appears to be blowing in favour of an outright ban on these eyesores. We have long said that there are two things which – [...]

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Dead Dogs

by Craig Turp March 16, 2009 Romania

 Five dogs, apparently poisoned, were found dead in Ploiesti this morning. It’s war!

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CTP for President

by Craig Turp March 16, 2009 Media

 Cristian Tudor Popescu (journalist, commentator, editor, analyst: choose your own moniker) denies in an interview with Evenimentul Zilei this morning that he intends running for president. (Romanians go to the polls in December and are expected to elect Traian Basescu again, by a big margin). That’s a shame. While Popescu may not be the ideal [...]

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Nasty Foreigners Hate Romania: More Proof Emerges

by Craig Turp March 13, 2009 Media

 Alison Mutler, AP correspendent in Romania for longer than we’ve been in long trousers, filed a brilliant, sharp and acerbic story yesterday, titled Romania president’s flashy daughter seeks EU seat. As the story was well written and of general interest, it got picked up by quite a few foreign publications. Cue usual overeaction in Romania [...]

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