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On December 22, 1989, tens of thousands of Bucharesters took to the streets which determined dictator Nicolae Ceausescu to flee by helicopter. A few hours later, public institutions were attacked by “terrorists” with gunfire. The…

Susanne Fowler, an US writer who had recently visited Bucharest, has published a feature article in The New York Times about her experience in the Romanian Capital, recounting about former Communist ruler Nicolae Ceausescu’s villa, but also…

As the BBC Top Gear named Transfagarasan “the most spectacular road in the world”, other brands have decided to use the road to present their own models. Subaru of America has announced it wants to set a new speed record on the high…

Anticommunist dissident Doina Cornea has died at her home, on the night of Thursday to Friday, aged almost 89. Doina Cornea was ill for a long time. The news of her death was confirmed by her son Leontin Iuhas. Doina Cornea was born May…

The mass media reported over the weekend and also released photos of the event prepared by the local authorities in Pitesti, Arges county, on the occasion of the visit paid by PM Viorica Dancila in the city on Friday morning. Attending…

Military prosecutor Marian Lazar has announced on Monday that investigation has substantially advanced in the Revolution file, with investigators ascertaining that evidence related to the organization of the revolution had been destroyed…

27 years are commemorated these days from the Romanian Revolution that toppled down the communist rule. Over 1,000 people died, while another 3,000 were injured in the bloody conflict. Initially closed down, the Revolution case has been…

Transfagarasan alpine road was closed down on Tuesday, November 1st, from Balea Waterfall in Sibiu county up to Piscu Negru in Arges county. The only access road up to Balea Lake and the ice hotel is the cable car, which has been refit.…

26 years after the miners’ riot during June 13-15, 1990, when the Jiului Valley miners led by Miron Cozma came to Bucharest upon the then President Ion Iliescu’s call, ‘Adevarul’ newspaper says the leader of the Jiu Valley miners had been a…

Palatul Primaverii (Spring Palace), the former residence of the Ceausescu family in Bucharest, is worth about EUR 18 to EUR 22 million, or may be leased for EUR 40,000-50,000 per month, specialists of a real estate consultancy company say.…