Romania highest food cost in EU

On avg, the price of food rose over 7% in the European Union as a whole in the last year. Click here to read more.  According to the UN, the avg cost of food per household income in industrialized nations is 15-18%, while the EU has roughly a 15% avg. food cost per household income.  [...]

Romania has highest Food Cost in EU

On avg, the price of food rose over 7% in the European Union as a whole in the last year. Click here to read more.  According to the UN, the avg cost of food per household income in industrialized nations is 15-18%, while the EU has roughly a 15% avg. food cost per household income.  [...]

Romanian Government Political Overview

Check this well done report on the political situation in Romania as of Spring 2008.  This was put out by a Canadian organization that provides assistance to companies looking to export or expand internationally.  It’s about 1 page long and not at all hard to follow.  I recommend it as a good read, whether economics/politics [...]

Violence in Romanian Local Elections

Click here to read the short article.
Thankfully the “conflicts” between various party supporters here in the District of Hunedoara seems to be limited to debating with ones neighbors and anyone else that is interested in taking part, whether it be on the street or at the local bar.  The second location seems to be the [...]

Corruption thrives in the Romanian Government

Despite ranking at the bottom of the EU in a recent independent study on corruption in government practices and policies, RO shows little signs of improving.  Signs of real progress being made were evident before the countries entry into the EU; now Romania is slipping backwards.  Read more here.

More flight options out of Romania

Tarom, the Romanian National Airline, has just joined the Sky Alliance; increasing flight options to 841 from 31.  As of this point I have not seen any details on where those flights will be landing, but one can only surmise that some will be going to the USA.  This would be great for us, since [...]

Holiday after Holiday in Romania

Due to Easter in Romania being at a latter date this year and the 1’st of May holiday, we are currently in the middle of a 12 day period in which very little if anything is accomplished. Specifically speaking, at the government level; although many of the common people feel it is a sin [...]

Romanian Grain Production Woefully Low

It has recently been announced that Romania has the second worst grain/cereals production per acre in the European Union.  Romania’s greatest natural resource is it’s deep, rich, loamy soil that with the proper fertilizers and herbicides can be wonderfully fertile.  Romania was once called “The Breadbasket of Europe” and the same soil is still there; [...]

Long Term Visa

I would like to post a specific prayer request: We are going to be starting the process to acquire visas for long term residence here in Romania. To stay in the country for more than 90 days this is a legal requirement. It is a lengthy process, and I won’t [...]

NATO Summit in Bucharest a HUGE DEAL for Romania

As you may or may not have known, just around the corner Romania will be hosting what is most likely the largest event in it’s Post Communist History. It has been the main news topic here almost since we arrived 2 weeks ago. I think it’s safe to say that the upcoming NATO [...]