Category Archives: Debate

Romanian jokes

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 10, 2011

Q: What is small, dark, and knocking at the door? A:…The future! Q: What’s big, black, noisy, makes a lot of smoke and cuts carrots in five? A: The Romanian machine for cutting carrots in four. “Romanians are very social and talkative people. They like to spend time in company and they are fond of [...]

Debate, Fun, People

Explore the “Carpathian Garden” brand

2 Comments Posted by on August 7, 2010

Has your Romanian friend been somewhat distant of late? Don’t worry, it’s got nothing to do with you. (S)He has just been preoccupied – engaged in a multi-headed monster debate that has been raging across the nation. Apparently, in its infinite wisdom, the Romanian tourism ministry has attempted to

Controversial, Debate, Essays, Places, Points of view, Romania in the news, Romanian news ,

Brand Dracula – to be, or not to be

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 15, 2009

Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea recently declared that she will not include the brand “Dracula” in the Romanian tourism development strategy (Google English translation of the article, here). Her point of view got endorsed by the owner of the castle, Duke Dominic of Habsburg, who made a similar statement (translation here). None of the above [...]

Debate, Destinations ,

To crow, or not to crow

1 Comment Posted by on February 4, 2009

“Freipass für alle” means something like “free passing” or “free passport”. You can figure what “Nein” means from the image below: On February 8th, Swiss citizen are voting for or against extending the bilateral agreements with the EU to the new members, Romania and Bulgaria. More about what that means,

Controversial, Debate, Romania in the news

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