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    Features, Local

    The ones the system failed: Two victims speak out on Romania’s systemic corruption

    In 1966, Romania’s communist party banned the use of birth control and abortions with the intent to build a larger…

    Pilar G., 1 year ago
    Local

    UTCB students take on the ‘full-time job’ of running the university’s refugee center 

    In what appears to be a normal dorm room located in the corner of one of Universitatea Tehnică de Construcții…

    Luca M., 1 year ago
    Local, News

    Isaccea Border Crossing: Without Organized Transportation Options, AISB Teachers Found Themselves Stepping up to the Driver’s Seat

    On March 5th, at 6:30am, a group of six teachers (Rita McDermott, Byron Farrow, Peter Stanley, Hanan Abdou, Gustavo Echeverry,…

    Tai T., 2 years ago
    Local, Photo Essay

    Bucharest’s Main Train Station Welcomes Refugees from Ukraine

    As the war intensifies and people from Ukraine continue to flee their homes, feelings of chaos and uncertainty escalate in…

    The Bite Staff, 2 years ago
    Local, News

    COVID Numbers Climb in Romania, Yet Vaccine Rates Remain ‘Disastrously’ Low

    Romania’s reported Covid-19 cases have doubled over the last week. This comes after the reopening of public schools and the…

    Razvan I., 2 years ago
    Features, Local

    The Evolution of Romania’s Orphanages: How NGOs are fighting against a history of institutionalization

    March 1990, Cighid Orphanage in Romania. A squeaking wood door opens to a dark room with no source of natural…

    Dorian M., 2 years ago
    Features, Local

    ‘Collective’ Director Alexander Nanau on Romania’s systemic corruption and what an Oscar would bring to the country

    In November 2015, more than 25,000 protesters flooded Bucharest’s streets—the largest demonstration since the fall of communism in 1989. “Corruption…

    Iulia P., 3 years ago
    Features, Local

    The Beginning of the End: A Look at Romania’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

    In mid-December, Romanian authorities announced that the country would start its vaccination rollout on the 27th—giving us hope that all…

    Natalia D., 3 years ago
    AISB, Local

    How AISB Children’s Rights Organizations have been affected by the Pandemic

    Before March, many of AISB’s students spent time visiting pediatric hospitals, playing with underprivileged children, and teaching English to Romanian…

    Kristina M., 3 years ago
    Local

    Coronavirus in Bucharest: How and where to test for it

    With the new round of restrictions in place, and COVID numbers climbing, most of us have started to worry about…

    Charlie K., 3 years ago
    Features, Local

    It’s LGBTQ History Month. Here’s how Romania has Played a Part

    It all started in October 1994, when Professor Rodney Wilson came out to his history class. He was teaching students…

    Iulia P., 3 years ago
    Local, News

    Back to Normal? A Q&A with Romanian public school students about returning to campus

    Schools in Romania welcomed students back on the 14th of September — six months after closing due to the COVID-19…

    Maria A., 3 years ago
    Local, News

    COVID-19’s Toll on Romanian Public Schools

    Starting from the 11th of March, nearly 7,200 Romanian public schools were closed due to COVID-19, with a virtually unknown…

    Daria M., 3 years ago
    Local, News

    How the Coronavirus is Affecting the Romanian Economy

    COVID-19 has impacted everybody’s lives drastically over the last couple months, and while the social effects are felt by everyone,…

    Daria M., 3 years ago
    Local, News

    Romania’s Waste Problem: Why are we importing trash from abroad?

    “Romania is drowning in waste and most of the landfills are overflowing.” –BBC Correspondent Nick Thorpe Last October, a BBC…

    Gaby W., 3 years ago
    Global, Local, News

    Coronavirus: the impacts from a human rights perspective

    As of April 2nd, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 950,000, with 40% of the global population living…

    Flora P., 4 years ago
    Local, News

    HIV in Romania: What do we know?

    According to UNAIDS 2018 Country Factsheet, there are 18,000 adults and children living with HIV in Romania. Of those, only…

    The Bite Staff, 4 years ago
    AISB, CEESA, Local

    The First-Ever CEESA-Wide Pride Conference takes place this weekend

    On Friday and Saturday, the International School if Prague (ISP) will host the first-ever CEESA-wide Pride conference. We talked to…

    Kristina M., 4 years ago
    Global, Local, News

    ‘There is no Planet B’: A Look into Bucharest’s Climate Strikes

    Last Friday, four million people across 180+ countries took to the streets to demand governmental action on climate change. Protestors…

    Flora P., 4 years ago
    Local

    AISB Library hosts its first-ever LGBTQ+ book display for Pride Month

    The library looks a little more colorful today, as there’s now an entire bookshelf dedicated to LGBTQ+reading material. The display…

    Deniz O., 4 years ago
    Local, Opinion

    How “Unpatriotism” Has Become Part of Romanian Culture

    On May 26th, Romania will hold its European Parliament elections to decide who will represent the country in the European…

    Sofia Scarlat, 4 years ago
    Features, Local

    All You Need to Know About Easter in Romania

    April break is finally here! While some are going on vacations, many are staying at home to spend Easter with…

    Maria A., 4 years ago
    Features, Local

    An X-ray of the Romanian Healthcare System: What’s Really Going On?

    For two years in a row, Romania has occupied last place in the European Health Consumer Index (EHCI). The index…

    Tea D., 5 years ago
    AISB, Local

    AISB Robotics Team Heads to Detroit Next Month- Courtesy of CEESA Victory

    On February 8th and 9th, AISB hosted this year’s CEESA robotics competition. On a side note, AISB won. The high…

    The Bite Staff, 5 years ago
    AISB, Local, News

    Romanian Week Coming to AISB March 4th

    From the 4th to 8th of March, AISB will be hosting a week dedicated to Romanian culture, where some of…

    The Bite Staff, 5 years ago
    Local, Opinion

    Romania’s LGBTQ+ Community: Why AISB Needs to Lead the Charge on Acceptance

    On October 6th and 7th, Romanian voters were presented with a question: Should the constitution be changed to recognize marriage…

    Mara T., 5 years ago
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