An old Cyrillic inscription displays reverence for Basarb dynasty ruling in Wallachia.
A little essay on the Cioran Centennial (I'll reserve a post for this next week).
In 2008, the first foreign language edition of the New York Times Book Review was launched in Romania. Of course, Americans who did not know about Romania's vibrant literary scene were surprised. In a condescending way. I wonder how effectively the Review is competing with the amazing Cultural Observer, which I would like to see on the newsstands in the USA.
The decline in Romanian billionaires.
Why didn't we hear more about Romania winning the 2010 World Cup in handball? Is ping pong next on the table?
Questions over property rights in the Danube Delta.
[Photo credit goes to abejorro's flickerstream for depicting the Czech village of Svata Helena in Romania.]
