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Arrest of online influencer Andrew Tate puts Romania’s webcam industry in the spotlight

Webcam studio owners say the business is legal. Anti-sex-trafficking groups say the Andrew Tate case tells a different story.

Arrest of online influencer Andrew Tate puts Romania’s webcam industry in the spotlight
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Romania's traditional blouse industry under threat by mass production of fake replicas

Romania's traditional blouse industry under threat by mass production of fake replicas
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Ukrainian refugees create their own school in Romania

Ukrainian refugees create their own school in Romania
The downturn in  Ionuț Spiță’s profits was driven by the glut of cheaper Ukrainian grain and oilseeds, intended for Africa and the Middle East that flooded the Central and Eastern European markets. 

‘Trade is trade and war is war’: Romanian farmers say helping Ukraine is hurting their bottom line

‘Trade is trade and war is war’: Romanian farmers say helping Ukraine is hurting their bottom line
The Ukrainian Classical Ballet company holds up the Ukrainian flag onstage during curtain call while the Ukrainian national anthem plays as part of a performance in Bucharest, Ukraine.

Ukrainian ballet dancers displaced by war find a home on international stages

Ukrainian ballet dancers displaced by war find a home on international stages
A Romanian holds a sign that reads "we stand united" during a demonstration of thousands against the  government in Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 6, 2017.

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat

Romanians took to the streets for a sixth day of protests even though the government scrapped its controversial decree to shield many politicians from prosecution for corruption.

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat
Who is behind the DNC hack?

Who hacked the DNC? The links point to Russia.

A shadowy group calling itself Guccifer 2.0 has claimed responsibility for the DNC email hacks. However, the hackers also show a fondness for Russian emoticons.

Who hacked the DNC? The links point to Russia.

Smoker? China, finally, says keep it out of the schools

China's getting serious about smoking — so serious it's banning smoking in schools. And it's imposing new restrictions as well. Meanwhile, in Austria, a former police officer is being compared to Robin Hood after he stole but said he planned to give it to the poor. Plus Denmark and Sweden consider a ban on circumcisions, in today's Global Scan.

Smoker? China, finally, says keep it out of the schools

A Nobel Peace Prize for Edward Snowden?

A former Norwegian minister nominates Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. India's highest court maintains the country's ban on gay sex. And an Iranian teacher stands up for a stricken student who is bullied. All that and more, in today's Global Scan

A Nobel Peace Prize for Edward Snowden?

US government shuts down, as the world makes fun of us...

The US government shutdown has journalists working overtime to come up with the best headlines and most interesting writing about, essentially, what isn't happening. Examples of that, as well as an amazing video of a massive Spanish cathedral's construction, in today's Global Scan.

US government shuts down, as the world makes fun of us...
Romanian candy company ROM's advertisement.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

The capitals of Hungary and Romania are confused so often one Romanian candy company has taken it upon itself to educate the world about the difference. It has Romania's capital stamped into each bar.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

World's Biggest Flag Unfurled in Romania

A brass band played the national anthem at a military airfield outside of Bucharest, Romania earlier this week as 200 volunteers battled with the wind to unfurl a gigantic Romanian flag.

World's Biggest Flag Unfurled in Romania
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Hatfields And McCoys Shoot It Up In Transylvania

You may have caught actor Kevin Costner accepting an Emmy for lead actor in a mini-series. That series, "Hatfields & McCoys," based on one of the most famous blood feuds in American history, wasn't filmed in West Virginia or Kentucky, but in Transylvania.

Hatfields And McCoys Shoot It Up In Transylvania

Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain

Spain has the highest unemployment in Europe. So, Madrid wants to close the borders for Romanians, although Romania is a member state of the European Union.

Why Romanians Are Not Welcome In Spain

In Romania, linguistic respect for people once derided as Gypsies

The Roma in Romania have long been called Tigan or Gypsy. Now, the country has made Roma the official term and hopes to reduce stereotypes and discrimination.

In Romania, linguistic respect for people once derided as Gypsies