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28 mars 2011

Santierul Arheologic dela Universitate

From DG: In cadrul sapaturilor dela santierul arheologic dela Universitate, in mai multe locuri si diferite adancimi au fost deshumate schelete, printre ele cateva de...ofiteri rusi!!! S-a aflat aceasta prin placutele metalice de identificare pe care...

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5 octobre 2011

Queen Marie of Romania

The following article was written for the site We Love Romania, founded by Paul Ketchum. Many of the links will take you to Tom's Place, a haven of literary and general information along with some wonderful transcripts from the books of not only Queen...

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30 septembre 2011

Expozitia: Cine protejeaza zonele istorice protejate?

Observatorul Urban Bucuresti: | 27-09-2011 / Catiuşa Ivanov Cine protejează zonele istorice protejate? Asociaţiile Pro.Do.Mo. şi "Salvaţi Bucureştiul" organizează în perioada 8-15 octombrie la Muzeul Ţăranului Român, sala Irina Nicolau, expoziţia „Cine...

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21 septembre 2011

Goodbye but never adieu, Johnny Raducanu

(Photo source: Europa FM)Ohhhh such sad news. Johnny Raducanu, the Roumanian jazz musician, has died. Please see THIS VIDEO for a concert at the Art Jazz Club in Bucharest, 2008. He was 79 and passed away on Monday morning. Pianist, double-bassist and...

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14 mai 2011

Greed & criminality destroys Povernei 1-3...

Greed, corruption and lies have once more destroyed a house in Bucharest which tonight lies in almost complete ruins. Not just any house, but the beautiful str Povernei 1-3. (Photo above B365.ro) B uilt in 1891 by architect William Blast, this lovely,...

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15 août 2011

Spiru Haret's tender family...

As if the previous post isn't bad enough, yesterday brought with it another shock. The same intrepid friend and I decided to take another walk, this time around L.Catargiu. It is full of such beautiful architecture from Berindei to Cerchez and always...

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15 août 2011

The (very) suspicious tale of Casa Memoriala G.Calinescu

On Saturday, a friend and I decided to take a walk in the Dorobanti area, taking in the beautiful old (and some new) houses, the Zambaccian Museum and the Casa Memoriala George Calinescu nearby in Floreasca. Having checked several sites online for opening...

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10 mai 2011

Povernei, nr.2 demolished TODAY

(Photo: Hotnews) They did it...those swines went and pulled down Povernei nr.2... I can't believe my eyes... And just wait til you read how they did it. Such corruption. Such crooked, manipulative and dispicable deeds to kill a house... Hotnews has this...

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25 mai 2011

Hala Matache destroyed by thieves. Police say the wind blew the roof off. Yeah, right.

While many of us have had our attention turned elsewhere - in my case, to the plight and subsequent rescue by Vier Pfoten of the horses of Letea Forest - things have been happening in Bucharest... It appears that Hala Matache, the historical 19th century...

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22 avril 2011

EU urged to help save Roumania's heritage - Balkan Insight

(Photo: Sorin Tanasie) Bravo!! Bravo!!! Loud cheers to the Paris Historique Association!!! This from today's Balkan Insight: EU Urged to Intervene to Save Romania's Heritage Petition asks European Union to get more closely involved in protecting Romania's...

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20 avril 2011

Another glass eyesore for Bucharest's skyline

(Photo: Skyscraper City) More bad news....it's never ending, it would appear. The thumbs up has been given for another glass monstrosity to scar the skyline of Bucharest, signed by Bucharest's Chief Architect, Adrian Bold, at City Hall. The construction...

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19 avril 2011

Euro Parliament response to letter of petition: Demolitions in Bucharest. PLEASE READ!

HURRAH! A response from the European Parliament to Anca Muller who sent a letter of petition re: the demolitions in Bucharest some time ago. As you will see if you click on the image (left), her letter has catalysed an investigation by the European Commission....

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19 avril 2011

Herastrau next on Oprescu's hit list?

(Photo left: Herastrau Lake) Another piece of news concerning the 'suspended' road...we'd already heard the rumours but seeing it in black and white makes it all the worse... Apparently, the overground road will pass underground - beneath some of Bucharest’s...

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21 mai 2011

English version: Oana Pellea's letter to the political class of Roumania

(Photo source) On Friday, the actress Oana Pellea wrote an exceptional open letter to the 'political class' of Romania, voicing her bitterness and rage at the treatment of the horses of Letea and the complete absence of political reaction despite hundreds...

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14 avril 2011

Pardon cu capu' spart...

(Photo: Sorin Tanasie) The Bucharest Tribunal decided Tuesday that the PUZ North South Boulevard due to smash its way through Berzei-Buzesti and for which reason so much destruction has taken place, is ILLEGAL. Of course, we didnt need a court to tell...

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21 mai 2011

Apel pentru caii de la Letea - Oana Pellea

The news this morning is as shocking as it was yesterday... it appears that there are NO legal papers attesting to the fact that the horses belong to these thieves trying to trade them in for 100 lei per head... of course, we already knew that. These...

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31 mars 2011

Mr Goe

Time for something nice, something to make us smile and hug ourselves a little... Here is an extract from Caragiale's Mr Goe that never fails to warm the heart of any Roumanian (or those with Roumanian hearts!). Adapted from Plural Magazine Mr. Goe by...

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26 juin 2011

Berzei 81 illegally demolished during last night. Berzei 89 falling as I write

(Photo: Hotnews ) Another demolition last night on str Berzei and another is underway although all work on the Nord-Sud road had been suspended by the courts after the PUZ was found to be illegal on 26th April, 2011 by the Bucharest Tribunal and the Tribunal...

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20 mai 2011

Europa Nostra urges the Roumanian government to save Rosia Montana

Good to see! I just received this info from DG re: a letter sent to PM Boc from Europa Nostra, the voice of cultural heritage in Europe, on the subject of Rosia Montana, urging for the highest level of protection to be ensured by the Roumanian government...

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20 mai 2011

Letea horses to the slaughter - for money matters more than souls

When did the country of my heart become so cruel, so bloodthirsty and so, on the whole, indifferent. When did it happen? What caused such a lurch towards shameful, unpronouncably wicked acts? First patrimony, then dogs and now horses. LEGAL massacre?...

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29 mars 2011

New 'demolition friendly' legislation approved Feb 2nd 2011

I just received this e-mail entitled 'The Biggest Bullshit' - and it's not wrong. This is very bad news....: 'Sorry for the title, but the situation has become outrageous. Here is an article sent by DG, from Ziarul de Investigatii. . It is directly linked...

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17 mai 2011

English version: Alecsandri Estates: 'What one sees and what one can't' by Silvia Colfescu

Alecsandri Estates: What one sees and what one can't by Silvia Colfescu, Istorioare Bucurestene One can see a) how crowded it is and b) the vastness of the complex What is seen and what is not seen from images published by Alecsandri Estates who have...

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17 mai 2011

str Cristian Tell in danger of demolition for Gabrea's PUZ

Neverending madness, mayhem, megalomanic destruction. This from Observatorul Urban Bucuresti on a complex City Hall suggest from a PUZ by...GABREA!!!! Him again. You know, there are better things to be done with bulldozers than destroy houses. Try rolling...

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17 mai 2011

Istorioare Bucurestene: Alecsandri Estates. Ce se vede şi ce nu se vede - Silvia Colfescu

Please read and share this post from Silvia Colfescu's treasure trove blog, Istorioare Bucurestene on the complex to be constructed by Alecsandri Estates on the sites of the two houses ILLEGALLY demolished earlier this month on str Povernei: 'What one...

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28 décembre 2010

Pass the Gothic novel, please!

Working pretty hard on British Victorian literature (becoming a bit bored with it after 3h) and analysing various styles such as the Gothic novel and the Bildungsroman, I started wondering what the Roumanian equivalent in literature would have been. Of...

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