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IKEA’s Impact on Romania’s Forests

Victoria Udrea

IKEA’s suppliers benefit from Romania’s corrupt environment, leading to alarming deforestation in the country.

2 years ago

First Direct Romania to NY Flight in 20 Years [HiSky]

Iorgos Pappas

HiSky Europe makes history with the first direct flight from Romania to New York in 20 years

2 years ago

Romania and Bulgaria Enter the Schengen Zone

Manuel Santos

The initial phase of Romania and Bulgaria’s integration into the Schengen Zone—the European Union’s passport-free travel zone—commenced on April 1st.

2 years ago

Mărțișor: Origins, Traditions, and Symbolism in Romania

Mihaela Lica Butler

On March 1, Romania celebrates Mărțișor, the most famous symbol of spring. The oldest surviving Mărțișor in Romania dates from 1879.

2 years ago

EU to Welcome Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen Area in March

Manuel Santos

The European Commission officially confirmed the forthcoming inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area.

2 years ago

Kempinski Poiana Brasov: Luxe Ski Resort in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains

Victoria Udrea

Poiana Brasov boasts a charmingly unassuming ski resort, set to become the location for the inaugural Kempinski hotel in Romania: the Kempinski Poiana Brasov ski resort.

2 years ago

Must See in 2024: Dino Parc Râșnov

Victoria Udrea

Dino Parc Râșnov is the largest dinosaur park in Southeast Europe and a distinctive open-air museum in Romania.

2 years ago

News Flash: Healthy Romanians to Visit Sick Greeks for Easter

Phil Butler

Romania and Greece are keen to set up a travel arrangement for vaccinated travelers using their own vaccine certificates. What can go wrong?

5 years ago

Accor Group Opens Mercure Timisoara

Argophilia Travel News

Last week Accor opened the Mercure Timisoara, the group’s first hotel in the western Romania city.

5 years ago

The Living Fires of Lopătari – A Must See in Romania

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Living Fires of Lopătari, Buzău are among the most mysterious, and unusual, phenomena you may find in nature.

6 years ago

Romania’s Sinaia Mountain Resort Wins at 2019 World Ski Awards

Argophilia Travel News

Romania’s Sinaia mountain resort has been named Romania’s Best Ski Resort 2019 at the World Ski Awards. Bansko also took home top honors.

6 years ago

Romania and Moldova Create “Stephen the Great” Tourism Route

Aleksandr Shatskih

Romania and her neighbor the Republic of Moldova have launched a joint tourist route of historic and cultural sites. The route will cover 54 sites related to the famous Prince Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), who ruled from 1457 until 1504.

7 years ago

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One Cigarette Butt Can Pollute a Beach for Years

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

A single cigarette butt can remain in the environment for 10 to 15 years, slowly breaking down into microplastics while releasing toxic chemicals such as nicotine, lead, arsenic, and cadmium into the sand and seawater.

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42 Firefighters Contain Flames in Minoa Pediada

2026-07-10 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters have brought a wildfire near Ini in Crete’s Minoa Pediada municipality under control after an hours-long operation. Crews remain on site monitoring for flare-ups.

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ITV’s This Morning and Loose Women to Showcase Crete’s Hidden Gems

2026-07-10 By Manuel Santos

ITV presenters Jeff Brazier and producer Mariam Hussain are filming in eastern Crete for This Morning and Loose Women, bringing Lassithi to millions of UK and Irish viewers.

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Eastern Crete Cultural Group Joins Opposition to Proposed Wind Farm Projects

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

A cultural and environmental association in eastern Crete has joined growing opposition to eight proposed wind farm projects in Lassithi, calling for greater public consultation and environmental safeguards.

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Experts Urge Calm as Crete Addresses Toxic Pufferfish Spread

2026-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

The Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) in Crete issued a public safety guide to separate scientific fact from social media panic regarding the pufferfish.

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