Monthly Archives: April 2013

NATO’s Next Secretary General From Romania? Basescu vs. Geoana

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Rumour has it that NATO’s 2014 Secretary General might come from Central or Eastern Europe. Or more precisely from Romania. Here is what Damon W. Wilson (ExecVP @ Atlantic Council reporting insider diplomatic insights and analysis on a Europe whole … Continue reading →

Posted in International Affairs | Tagged Mircea Geoana, NATO, NATO Secretary General, Romania, Traian Basescu, Victor Ponta | 1 Comment

Shale Gas Explorations in Romania Present No Environmental Risk, Official Says

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Environment and Climate Change Romanian Minister Rovana Plumb has acknowledged that exploration permits have been granted to foreign companies in Dobrogea Region. She pointed out that in order for Romania to reach shale gas exploitation, the Ministry she overlooks needs … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged Bulgaria shale gas moratorium, Chevron, Climate change, Energy independence, Environment, Oil and gas, Poland shale gas, Romanian Parliament, Rovana Plumb, Shale gas | 2 Comments

Best Horror Movie: #Monday

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Horror movies, Monday | 2 Comments

Palm Sunday or Flower’s Sunday in Romania

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Romanian Orthodox are one week ahead of Easter Celebrations and this means today is Palm Sunday or Flower’s Sunday. Since Romanians do not have palm trees we’re using pussy willows in churches celebrating the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Christians … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Easter, Flower's Sunday, Fowers, Jerusalem, Jesus entry in Jerusalem, Orthodox Church, Palm Sunday, Romania | 9 Comments

Aleppo: Scenes from a City of Ruins

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Culture rubble in Aleppo, Syria

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Aleppo, Syria | 4 Comments

Sunshine Award Nominations Go To…

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Cristina Popa

After precisely three months of blogging, I have been nominated for my second award, the Sunshine Award! Thank you WorldViaStandBy for the kind words and nomination, I do appreciate it! You should check this blog for incredible pictures of Africa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Sunshine Award | 6 Comments

U2 – It’s A Beautiful Day

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Cristina Popa

It’s a beautiful day Sky falls, you feel like It’s a beautiful day Don’t let it get away

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged A Beautiful Day, U2 | 2 Comments

It’s A Dog’s Life In Bucharest

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Cristina Popa

As a Capital, Bucharest’s main problem is far from being pollution or traffic jams although these do take a heavy daily toll. No, its main problem is canine aggression. Yep, dogs without owners roam around the streets even in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Public Affairs | Tagged Bucharest, Dogs without owners, Romania | 8 Comments

Marché Aux Puces or Flea Markets: Amazing Plainpalais

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Truth is that I did promise over here to do a post on flea markets and Plainpalais in Geneva is my favourite flea market not only because it’s full of interesting things and my cobalt coffee mug is from there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Miscellaneous, Travel | Tagged Flea Market, Geneva, Marché aux puces, Plainpalais, Switzerland, Travel | 4 Comments

Romanian Senator Catalin Voicu Gets 7 Years Jail Sentence For Influence Peddling

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Cristina Popa

On 22 April 2013, the Supreme Court of Romania handed a final decision convicting Catalin Voicu, former Senator for the Social-Democrats, to 7 years jail sentence with no appeal while the convictee gets comfortably walked around hospitals for obesity treatment, … Continue reading →