Recent Commentaries
Romanian Identity
September 20, 2016WHERE EAST MEETS WEST: DECODING ROMANIAN IDENTITY The task of decoding Romanian identity is daunting, so complex is the east-west cultural and ethnic mosaic that makes up contemporary Romania. Puzzling, too, is that the […]
Read More...Christmas Customs in Romania
September 20, 2016CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN ROMANIASource: Radio Romania International Ancient traditions from Neolithic Times Romanians spend the Christmas holiday in a special way, which is closely connected with traditions and customs which are deeply rooted in centuries-old history, […]
Read More...Oil Empires: Romania at the Crossroads
September 20, 2016Jan 25, 2008 – HotNews.ro Gazprom buys Serbia national oil operator Jan 21, 2008 – HotNews.ro Putin Russia/Bulgaria Energy ‘heavy blow’ for Romania? Dec 28, 2007 – HotNews.ro A freezing Nabucco? COMMENTARY – Oil Empires: Romania at the Crossroads by […]
Read More...Is Romania a Balkan State
September 20, 2016COMMENTARY: IS ROMANIA A BALKAN STATE ? by N. Iorga The question is often asked about Romania whether it is Central European, East European, South East European, or Balkan. In 1930, the noted intellectual, prime minister, and statesman, Prof. Nicholas […]
Read More...Origin of the name “Romania”
September 18, 2016ALSO READ: When did Romania become known as the country by that name? by Dan Dimancescu More useful and current information on RomaniaHERE The Land Called RomaniaExcerpted from “What, if Anything, is […]
Read More...When did Romania become known as the country by that name?
September 18, 2016COMMENTARY: When did Romania become known as the country by that name?by Dan DimancescuEditorial Note: There is confusion regarding the origin of the name Romania given that it long appeared as Rumelia (or Romania or […]
Read More...Romania in First World War I August 1916 to November 1918
September 18, 2016DOCUMENTARYDirected by Nicholas Dimancescu HD Video COMMENTARY: Romania in World War I – The Eastern Frontby Dan Dimancescu See “HILL 789” Documentary by Nicholas Dimancescu on WW-I A conversation in the U.S. […]
Read More...Romanian Characteristics and Personality / by Romanian Insider and Dr. Daniel David
September 18, 2016PSYCHOLOGY OF ROMANIANSStudies by Dr. Daniel David Extensive and interesting psychological study and insightsSynthesis Magazine – Sinteza / March 2015 ROMANIAN CHARACTERISTICSPublished by Romania InsiderThere are some patterns many Romanians tend to follow, and some of them […]
Read More...Gas & Nabucco Pipeline Construction updates / articles from Nine O’Clock
July 21, 2016Nabucco pipeline collapseCotidianul / July 20, 2016 The collapse of the long-planned NABUCCO pipeline has forced authorities in Bucharest to focus on gigantic projects that can strengthen energy security of the country. One of these is the […]
Read More...Azerbaijan AGRI gas supply via Romania
July 21, 2016Romania signs strategic partnership with AzerbaijanNine O’Clock, September 29, 2009 Azerbaijan Gas AGRI Deal Cotidianul, July 20, 2016 Nabucco pipeline collapse has forced the authorities in Bucharest to focus on gigantic projects that can strengthen energy security […]
Read More...BACKGROUND COMMENTARIES
The Stain of Plagiarism (read)
by Dan Dimancescu (October 2015)
- About Romania - Interview w. Dan Dimancescu Sept '14 (read)
- Architecture: A Bold New Design ? Dorin Stefan's Church (see)
- Balkan State ? Is Romania Balkan - by Dr. N. Iorga in 1930 (read)
- Bessarabia/Molodova: Historical Context (see)
- Billion $ Deals: Has Romania Turned a Corner? (read)
- "Camargo" Yacht: Romania Visit - 1930s (see)
- Brancusi: Speculating on What Inspired Him (read)
- Characteristics of Romanian People (read)
- Communist Criminality Condemned / A "First" Worldwide: Dec.18, 2006 (read)
- Communism to Capitalism - Associated Press (read)
- Corruption Being Tamed by the DNA - 2014? read
- Cradle of Civilization: Four Compelling Books (read)
- December 1989: Fall of Communism in Photos (see)
- Embassy Building: Origins of in Washington DC (read)
- European Union: Romania Becomes a Member (read)
- Foreign Film Production in Romania (read)
- First World War: Romania Enters in 1916 (read)
- History: Origin of the Name Romania? (read)
- History: Settling the Western Frontiers - 1946 (read)
- Impressions of Romania: Prof. E. Latham Interview see
- Infrastructure Building Blocs: 'A Step Change' (read)
- Innovation Olympiads?“ A Romanian Opportunity? (read)
- League of Nations: by N. Titulescu (1923) (read)
- Oil Empires: Romania at the Crossroads (read)
- Orphan in Romania's: "Handheld" Documentary (read)
- Post-Communist Europe: Gorbachev-Miterrand see
- Revolution or Coup: Enigma Without Solution by Catalin Bogdan (read)
- Romania (overview) by Dr. George Friedman see
- Romanian Battlefront in WW-I by Glenn Torrey see
- Romania Explained: Video Interviews with Ernest Latham (see)
- Romanian Identity: Where East Meets West: Decoding (read)
- Romanian Psychology of People: Dr. D. David (Sinteza) (read)
- Romania 20-yrs After by Michael Totten (read)
- Sibiu 2007 - Romania's Visitor Capital? (read)
ania 20-yrs After by Michael Totten (read)
- Sibiu Restoration Over 15 years see
- Tourism, Branding and Dracula ... see
- Tourism Challenge: An Update (read)
- Transylvania, Wallachia, Moldavia Unite: Dec. 1, 1918 (read)
- Urban Development: A Visual Commentary from 1968 (read)
- Where's Romania on the Bookshelves? (read)
- Witness to Protests: Bucharest December 2013 (read)
- World Politics: Ties that Bind? (read)
- Yalta: What happened ? - recalled by Sir Winston Churchill - read