Monthly Archives: March 2013

Easter Eggs: Are We There Yet?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Cristina Popa

I am not celebrating Easter yet like Catholics do, being still 5 weeks away from it, but it did bring back memories from a trip to Favarger Chocolate Factory in Versoix, Switzerland some years ago. So enjoy! And Happy Easter … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Easter, Easter Egg, Favarger, Versoix | 6 Comments

Easter Smart Communication: Romanian Monastery Launches Android App for Prayers

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Cristina Popa

While Catholics are ready to welcome Resurrection mass this Sunday, Romanian Orthodox Christians are still five weeks away from celebrating Easter on the 5th of May so the Orthodox Church is running its own clerical preparations, both traditional and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Media | Tagged Android, Curtea de Arges, Easter, Orthodox Church, Romania, Smartphone | 2 Comments

Corn Whiskey: How Would You Like Your Aflatoxin Fix?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Cristina Popa

With the horsemeat burgers still steaming hot in European home barbecues and the aflatoxin milk scare that pressed Danone Romania in recalling its products from shelves some days ago, Romania is a hit these days in food security transparency. Romanian … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged Aflatoxin, Cancer, Corn, EFSA, European Union, Maize contamination, Mycotoxin, Romania, Whiskey | 4 Comments

Up In The Air: When Erroneous Unbelievable Airfares Pay Off

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Up in the air, I am a huge fan of low-cost airlines for so many reasons: – Maybe because I have worked for one and got attached; – Maybe because it’s the first carrier type I flew with and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged A319, A320, Airfare, Carrier, Flight, G550, Low-cost airline | 2 Comments

Liebster Award

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cristina Popa

I have been blogging around here for less than two months on media, policy-making and international affairs, so pretty much formal stuff but engaging, I believe. That said, last week the 2013 Liebster Award Recipient, fellow blogger The Peckish Kiwi … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Miscellaneous | Tagged Liebster Award | 9 Comments

Chevron Fracks Open Communication on Shale Gas with Romanian Government

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Cristina Popa

U.S. companies eyeing shale gas extraction in Romania is not so much about sustainable environment as it is about politics and fighting regional trade wars. Romania might consider giving the green light on shale gas fracking and strengthen U.S. trade … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Affairs | Tagged Chevron, Civil Society, ExxonMobil, Gazprom, Protests, Romania, Russia, Shale gas, Trade, US | 7 Comments

DANONE In Aflatoxin Crisis: Dairy Products Recalled from Romanian Market

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Cristina Popa

UPDATE 19 March 2013. Lab test results certify that aflatoxin levels were within European margins (e.g. a maximum of 0.05 micrograms per kilo). Danone Romania has announced today that it had received the official results on the level of aflatoxin … Continue reading →