Tag Archives: Migration

UEFA’s Steaua Bucharest-Chelsea Dips into Why Don’t You Come Over

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Cristina Popa

The UEFA Europa League kick-off football match between FC Steaua Bucharest and Chelsea due on 7 March 2013 dips into the immigration political row. The Why Don’t You Come Over initial media campaign suddenly moved to football frenzy. Have your … Continue reading →

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Elite Immigration in Germany. Romania Should Fear German Veto for Schengen

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Cristina Popa

The Eurolines bus from Romania was waiting to cross the Austrian border one sunny day in autumn 2003. Some of us were Erasmus students heading for university studies or research in France, but the rest of the people were workers … Continue reading →

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Romania: Why Don’t You Come Over? (II) Campaign Moves to Free Couchsurfing

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Following the Why Don’t You Come Over? Romanian media campaign addressing UK’s anxiety over the so-called Romanian immigrants influx in 2014, Romanians have not stopped short in just inviting the Brits over to see the country (and women! – I … Continue reading →

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Romania: Why Don’t You Come Over? We speak better English than anywhere you’ve been in France

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Cristina Popa

With over 7 million immigrants living in the UK – about 11% of the population, notably from India (658k), Poland (521k) and Pakistan (452k), the UK is said to be fearing Romanian and Bulgarian intakes next year! Ridiculously enough, around … Continue reading →

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