When tourists say they would like to take a piece of their favorite place home with them, sometimes they mean it literally. The picturesque Belgian city of Bruges has made…
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Map of LGBT Europe: Romania ranks at the bottom
A new ranking shows the progress of European countries regarding LGBT rights. Romania is at the bottom of the ranking. Malta, Belgium, Iceland, Denmark, and Spain are the top five…
A lawyer offers to represent Romanians deceived by Simion with houses priced at 35,000 euros for free
A lawyer from Cluj announces the organization of collective lawsuits against George Simion, the AUR candidate in the presidential elections. It concerns the controversial promise regarding the delivery of housing…
The city where you pay a dog tax. Even if you don't have a pet
Residents of the town of Salcea, in Suceava County (Romania), will pay a dog tax, and the payment obligation falls on everyone, including those who do not own pets. The…
Paris has voted: 500 streets become pedestrian zones. 10,000 parking spaces eliminated
Parisians have voted in favor of creating a car-free zone over a vast area in the French capital.A clear majority of those who voted in Sunday’s referendum supported the plan,…
Russians demand the ban of Turkish soap operas. "Encourages Russian women to migrate to Turkey"
Russian war veterans have identified a new enemy: Turkish soap operas. They say that romantic series make Russian men appear less attractive in the eyes of women. The Russian Veterans…
"Adolescence," the series that forces adults to look more closely at children. A chilling warning
The British mini-series Adolescence is causing concern among parents and authorities, shedding light on the toxic influences of the online environment on teenagers. The series, which has captured a global…
Finland remains the happiest country in the world. USA ranking at its lowest level yet
Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, according to the annual UN report on happiness, published on Thursday. Romania has dropped three places in…
Federal employees regret voting for Trump: "This isn't The Apprentice, this is about our lives"
Many of the federal employees who supported Donald Trump in hopes of positive economic changes feel betrayed now, facing a completely different reality, with many of them already losing their…
EuRo Manifest: Pro-European rally on March 15. Musk targets Romania again
The City Hall of Bucharest has approved the organization of the pro-European rally „EuRo Manifest” for March 15, starting at 5:00 PM, in Victory Square. „We went worldwide with Euromanifest…
Wave of conspiracies on TikTok about "fake snow". Specialists explain why it doesn't melt immediately in hand or on the grill (Video)
The current episode of real winter in Romania has brought along a new wave of conspiracies that have gone viral on TikTok, after some users (with not even minimal scientific…
8 out of 10 teenagers who use TikTok access it daily and have received political content during the election period
More than 8 out of 10 teenagers who have TikTok access the platform daily and have received political content during the elections period, according to a survey conducted by World…
Almost half of Danes consider the US a major threat to their country
A survey conducted by YouGov shows that 46% of Danes consider the United States a significant threat to Denmark. At the same time, an overwhelming majority opposes the idea of…
Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of 2025
In 2025, the most depressing day of the year, nicknamed „Blue Monday,” falls on Monday, January 20th. „Blue Monday” is a name given to the Monday of the third week…
The first city in Romania that could ban smoking on the streets
Cluj-Napoca could become the first city in Romania to ban smoking in public spaces. Mayor Emil Boc announced that the municipality could adopt the model of Milan, which has implemented…
Skeletal and locked-up children, living in deplorable conditions - the reality in 4 centers that receive nearly 1 million euros annually from the state
Hungry and locked up children, living in deplorable conditions – mattresses covered in plastic, unsuitable beds, overcrowding, and expired medications. This is what inspectors from the Monitoring Council and representatives…
The list of over 30 border points that Romania will close starting January 1
Romania will close over 30 border crossing points starting January 1, 2025. A decision posted on the Ministry of Internal Affairs website lists the state border crossing points of Romania…
"The five-minute city": The place in Europe where a revolutionary urban concept is being implemented
An ambitious urban planning concept is successfully implemented in a new neighborhood in a European city. A few years ago, the Franco-Colombian urbanist Carlos Moreno proposed the idea of the…
Sociologist Gelu Duminică: There are not multiple Romanias, there is only one country where every person should feel at home. This is what we need to work on together
Sociologist Gelu Duminică explains, in a Facebook post, why he strongly believes in the existence of a single Romania, „extremely diverse and stratified,” and reminds how all Romanians can be…
A priest said during the liturgy that Romania's path is not towards Brussels or Washington
A priest said during the liturgy that Romania’s path is not towards Brussels or Washington. His superiors took notice, but no sanctions are announced. The Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuţi…