“One of the things I firmly believe in is the consideration you show to the other, to the whole world. Look and listen! Life is short enough, and if you dont look and you dont listen, you miss the whole show! This statement belongs to Israeli writer Am
The plan provides for strategies and policies aimed at saving and rehabilitating one of the worlds most polluted seas. Marine biologists have repeatedly sounded the alarm with respect to the rapid decrease in the numbers of species and fish population du
230 million hectares of forested land will be wiped out by 2050, if preventive measures are not taken. This warning comes from the latest study compiled by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
The Bucegi Nature Park, located in the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, is a protected area of European interest, included in the Natura 2000 Site. Established in 1974, the park spans 32,600 hectares, boasting rich geographical features.
The Jiu River cuts through the Carpathian Mountains, on a stretch of 33 km, between the Parang and the Valcan massifs, the spectacular gorge in the Carpathians. 7 years ago, the Jiu River Gorge National Park was established here. With its 11,127 hectares,
April 22nd is Earth Day - a day when people are inspired by an awareness of the over-exploitation of natural resources and the pollution of the environment, and look for solutions. Today, the pollution of the environment is something everybody is aware of
According to an old Romanian saying, being a mother is the hardest job of all, not to mention being unpredictable, as weve seen in recent years in Romania. Only one year after the Romanian authorities modified the provisions regulating parental leave, th
On January 1st 2007, Romania joined the European Union. Over the following five years, the attitude that Romanians have had towards this move has seen major fluctuations, as a reaction to the local and global economy. In 2008, when the beneficial economic
The best-known monasteries in Romania are in the north of the country,
The town of Rasnov (in central Romania) has seen spectacular changes in the past 6 years. It currently makes for a destination catering for the entire family, where tourism thrives. Every weekend you can attend classical music concerts held in the Rasnov
The Strategic Partnership between Bucharest and Washington and the anti-missile shield were high on the agenda of talks between Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the NATO ministerial meeting in Brus
Political migration from one party to another, stimulated by the upcoming local elections, keeps changing the balance of power in the Romanian Parliament. The most affected is the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been deserted by dozens of membe
Statistics at European level reveal that roughly one active person out of six admits to having a long term condition or disability. Figures also show that the employment rate for the disabled across the EU stands at around 50 per cent, as compared to 68 p
All those who had been dreaming about unconventional education methods, with history lessons held on the street in front of heritage buildings or with improvised botany classes delivered during mountain trips, saw their wishes come true last week. For the
March in Romania is synonymous with the first signs of spring settling in: flowers blooming, birds chirping, lighter clothing, outdoor restaurants opening again, and more smokers outdoors.
