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7 mai 2011

5-storey car park planned for str. Franceze. Thank you PMB!

Oprescu, never short on ideas as to how best to deface and, basically wreck Bucharest, has come up with a beauty - a 5-storey car-park in the centre of the historical district at str.Franceza, complete with car lift and all the trimmings. Where the funding...

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17 février 2011

After the bulldozers...

(Photo source: Libertatea) Tonight, I received an e-mail that made me feel the epitome of uselessness. 'What would you do if you were me?' I read. I could not answer. I couldn't think of anything constructive, except write and tell you about this terrible,...

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28 avril 2011

RED ALERT: SOS for str Povernei 1-3 & 2: Office block complex imminent...

RED ALERT: Add another horror to the list of demolitions and potential destructions in Bucharest: Str. Vasile Alecsandri nr. 4 and Str. Povernei, two villas number 1-3 and 2, due to a dubious privatisation by the State of SC Proiect Bucuresti. As a result,...

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20 avril 2011

Bravo Nicusor Dan

Yey! Bravo Nicusor Dan! This from France 24 published 14th April, and even a week later, it's great to read: Victory for activists fighting to save historic Bucharest A January 2011 view of old buildings that were to be demolished on Buzesti street in...

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16 février 2011

'Another day, another demolition...

On February 9th, a number of buildings were demolished on M. Vulcanescu, amongst them, numbers 68 and 68A located at Buzesti-Berzei, deliberately ignoring the request of 29th January by the CNMI that all demolitions cease until the Commission had clarified...

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12 février 2011

Silent protest - Arta la Matache

(Photo source: Mihaela Mihaila) 11am this morning saw 'Arta La Matache', a very unique demonstration opposing the demolition of Hala Matache, the historic indoor market (see post HERE dated 9th Feb) on str. Buzesti, central Bucharest. Gathered at Piata...

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4 février 2011

The valuable hostages: exchange for a cash-starved economy

Fascinating. Dreadful, but fascinating. I was aware of this, since a 95 year old friend of mine and her husband escaped from Roumania in 1947 with the help of Jacoba... her story is as incredible as the article found below. In fact, her life, like so...

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19 janvier 2011

In homage: Mai bine mort decat comunist

The passing of Cristi Paturca has more elements to it than we in the west can ever know. For those of us who have connections with and love Roumania, his death resounds with great sadness, an echoing of enormous disappointment and nostalgia. Cristi Paturca...

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10 avril 2011

International outcry at Roumania's animal cruelty

Why so much about the dogs of Bucharest? Simply because I am overwhelmed at the high level of cruelty prevalent in a country I so love... I cannot comprehend it, cannot make any sense of it. But the news floods in, the proof, the horrifying photos and...

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8 avril 2011

Tenacious BB condemns horrors via open letter to Roumanian Deputies

I received a forwarded letter by Brigitte Bardot and addressed to the Roumanian Parliamentary Deputies exclaiming her outrage at the killing of dogs in (particularly) Bucharest and loudly, indignantly condemning the murderous legislation against the strays...

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5 avril 2011

Demolarile de pe Buzesti-Berzei au ajuns la Parlamentul European

Demolarile de pe Buzesti-Berzei au ajuns la Parlamentul European de Catiusa Ivanov HotNews.ro Luni, 4 aprilie 2011 Hala Saint Gery din Bruxelles, asemanatoare Halei Matache Foto: Hotnews Fiindca nu au fost ascultate in tara, mai multe ONG-uri bucurestene...

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5 avril 2011

Adevarul: 'Va scăpa centrul istoric de maşini?'

Va scăpa centrul istoric de maşini? Cum va arăta centrul Bucureştiului după terminarea axei Uranus-Buzeşti şi care este preţul acestui proiect? Va scăpa capitala de traficul intens după demolările masive? De ce, de ce acum, de ce aşa. Constantin Enache,...

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5 avril 2011

„Direcţia de Cultură Bucureşti este un puroi de infecţie la fel de grav ca vămile“

Acest articol a fost publicat in Deutsche Welle... EUROPA | 04.04.2011 „Direcţia de Cultură Bucureşti este un puroi de infecţie la fel de grav ca vămile“ Bucureşti - Piaţa Universităţii Organizaţii civice, arhitecţi, politicieni au participat, săptămâna...

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31 mars 2011

Hurrah!! Good news! Bravo Dna. Macovei!

Good news re: EU hearing yesterday! Monica Macovei, Serban Sturdza, Gruia Badescu, Roxana Wring and Doina Vella, I could hug you all. BRAVO!!!! This from today's Romania Libera Monica Macovei va sesiza autorităţile europene privind demolările din Buzeşti...

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11 janvier 2011

A night at the Opera

How lovely! This from Bucharest Herald: Verdi at Bucharest National Opera in January Giuseppe Verdi, who died 110 years ago on January 27, will be celebrated by the Bucharest National Opera (ONB) with four performances based on the composer's works. The...

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3 janvier 2011

V.Alecsandri's house in flames TWICE - Bacau

T his is such an outrage... the house (photo source) lived in by the Roumanian poet, Vasile Alecsandri was attacked by arsonists not once but twice in 24h. One cannot help but jump to the conclusion that it was done on the 'ok' of the owners. Where was...

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29 mars 2011

str Constantin Mille, nr 12 for demolition

This lovely old building at str Constantin Mille, nr. 12 is for demolition on 21st April, see all documents HERE signed by Patrascu, Oprescu and the usual suspects responsible for protecting the city against such acts of destruction. The deed is to be...

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4 mars 2011

Official condamnation of demolitions from France

I have just been forwarded this marvellously encouraging and supportive message by e-mail, originating from the Association Pro Patrimonio France, calling for a stop to the demolitions in no uncertain terms, bitterly condemning scandalous acts committed...

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19 novembre 2010

Discoveries at Pta Universitatii

So, if, for example, mosaics or some other kind of archaeological treasure was to be unearthed during the 'digging' at the site of the future so-called underground carpark, the project would continue anyway??! City Hall Investment Department's head, Bogdan...

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19 février 2011

Another day in Buzesti-Berzei & Dinu C. Giurescu

(Photo Source: Bad Politics) First off, the expulsions that have taken place in the Buzesti-Berzei area to make way for the Oprescu Highway are completely illegal. There is NO wiggle room for City Hall on this one. Article 578 of Law 202/2010 clearly...

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13 décembre 2010

Nicusor Dan stands up for victims of Bdul Nou...Bravo!

(photo source) Nicusor Dan, president of the association Salvati Bucurestiul, tried to stop the demolitions of Friday night and Saturday morning on Berzei/Stirbei Voda. The foreman didn't have copies of the demolition order and the police were called....

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14 février 2011

No downgrade for Hala Matache BUT....

NEWS FLASH!!! Latest news from Matache - Ultima Ora (translated by me so excuse any screw-ups) Breaking News: Hala Matache remains on the map! Ministry of Culture supports the cause! February 14, 2011 2:05 · · Evenimentul Zilei announces in an article...

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12 décembre 2010

Ode to the country of my heart (and other things)

I got back to Paris yesterday with a heavy heart, firstly for leaving so many dear and loved friends behind and secondly for the situation (both economic and political) in the country of my heart. I had such a wonderful time. How marvellous to see everyone,...

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9 février 2011

The plight of Hala Matache

Yet another scandalous act of destruction seems about to take place in Bucharest and we are powerless to do anything to stop it unless we do so 'en masse'. At this rate there will soon be nothing left of the city to destroy. This time, it's the Matache...

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6 décembre 2010

Jolly old Saint Nicholas!

For 16 centuries, tradition has it that Saint Nicholas crossed the globe last night, leaving presents for all those who have done good deeds throughout the year. Children (young and old, big and small!) polish their boots on the evening of December 5th,...

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