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Romania’s biggest cities

by Craig Turp February 8, 2012 Romania

 More from the Census. The list of Romania’s biggest cities (excluding Bucharest, which is the only city in the country of any real size) has been changed radically by the data released last week. The 2002 list looked like this: 1. Iasi 321,580 2. Cluj 318,027 3. Timisoara 317,651 4. Constanta 310,526 5. Craiova 302,622 [...]

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When crossing the road in Romania, it’s best to be quick

by Craig Turp August 23, 2010 Romania

 Here’s a heartwarming story of a Romanian policeman for once doing the right thing and helping out his fellow citizens… Last week, in the small town Calarasi, south east of Bucharest, an off duty policeman stopped at a pedestrian crossing to allow a man to cross. (A selfless and all too uncommon act in itself). [...]

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