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Monthly Archive November, 2013

"United We Save All of Romania" – November 4 to Eleventh Sunday in Bucharest

November 4: The week started with what seemed to be a largely failed event, people being encouraged to take part in a blood drive and, as a recommendation, donate the food coupons received to those who are on the front lines of these battles, such as the villagers from Pungesti. However, the information provided directed […]

"Rosia and Pungesti, Two Romanian Hearts" – Tenth Sunday March in Bucharest

One of the three options posted Tuesday evening was a march between University Square and Cotroceni (Presidential) Palace, and this was the one that was clearly leading Thursday evening, when the voting ended. This led to plenty of justified complaints, seeing as the President doesn’t exactly have anything to do with the current or even […]

"United We Save Rosia Montana" – October 28 to November 2 in Bucharest

I should start by mentioning that, on top of what I see personally, I’m generally getting my information by following the movement’s “official” page and the posts of a small number of activists and independent journalists. However, a separate branch of this movement has been trying to gain some traction, others seem set on protesting […]

"Rosia and Pungesti, Two Romanian Hearts" – October 23 to Ninth Sunday March in Bucharest

I should mention that I continued to see a small number of people apparently gathering around the fountain each evening when I checked the webcam overlooking the area, but no other banners or any other signs that they were actually protesting, plus that on some evenings they scattered particularly early as well. Seeing as, when […]