Romania: Looking to the future

By Pablo Rodeiro Rañales, 4th year ESO.

Taking into account its communist past and all it meant to the country, Romania has already travelled a stretch of the road to democracy, and, therefore, a way to modernization, improvements on road infrastructure, education and agriculture... Some towns and cities have been restored recently, becoming attractive spots to the visitor, like Oradea, for example.

How we stand for it

By Daniel Budo, Coordinating teacher: Ioana Rada, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

On the 31st of January, the government of Romania adopted an Emergency Ordinance that changes the Crime Code, in order to deincriminate the work abuse, if the damage is less than 48 000 US dollars. There were rumors about this ordinance since the government was installed (after the Parliament elections), and people started protesting against it. Through that, in the last night of January, the government adopted the Ordinance, without publicing it on the meeting’s agenda. When people got to know that, a spontaneous protest with thousands of people begun in the front of the Government’s building, in the Victory’s Market. Luckily, there was a 10 days term for the Ordinance to get in effect.

Historical influences on the 2016 presidential election in the USA

By Ștefania Mierliță, Coordinating teacher: Alina Popa, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

     The USA has one of the most convoluted and interesting stories from all continents, combining two populations. The first one was a country that was placed on the ground north of America, which contained Native Americans, which stand on those lands for thousands of years. Through the famous Christopher Columbus, Europeans began to settle over the ocean, the plains and near rivers, full of natural treasures that caused a great interest for our continent neighbours. Initially Europeans formed colonies, especially English colonies which then formed states, and after the formation of states and their unification followed, resulting the USA.

New Year's Eve 2017 ruled by fear of terrorism

By Eduard Miheș, Coordinating teacher: Alina Popa, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

Major western cities are tightening security for New Year’s Eve celebrations amid continuing terrorism fears, with authorities particularly concerned about a repeat of this year’s deadly truck attacks in Germany and France.

A DIVIDED COUNTRY

By Ioana Barbura, Coordinating teacher: Tamara Motorga, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

 It all started on 18^th January with the Emergency Ordinance regarding the reprieve law as well as other modifications brought to the Penal Code that were published in the Official Monitor.

AIDS IN A FEW EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TODAY.

  By: Martyna Kocurek, Karol Danielczyk, Marcelina Ścierska, Martyna Skoczylas (from Poland), Emanuella Dance, Agnes Cupin, Diana Domocos, Antonia Crista, Stefania Bogdan (from Romania), Lucía Loureiro, Sergio Dopico, Víctor Sánchez, André Rey and Bella González (from Spain).

This is a research article composed by our students in Romania, Poland and Spain. We all would like to thank these students for their work.

The Tragedy from the ”Colectiv” Nightclub

By Ioana Barbura, Coordinating teacher: Tamara Motorga, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

A huge tragedy, maybe one of the biggest tragedies in the last 20 years, happened on 30^th October 2015, at the Colectiv nightclub from Bucharest. A lot of people, more exactly 60 innocent ones, died in blaze through one of the most terrible ways of dying: burning alive. Try to imagine this appalling scene:  your friends burning in flames, everybody screaming, fighting for their lives, trying to escape the nightmarish place. A real horror movie!

A nightmare evening in Paris

By Ioana Barbura, Coordinating teacher: Tamara Motorga, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

       All around the year, France has been suffering multiple terrorist attacks, causing damage and victims. The first important attack was in January at Charlie Hebdo newspaper. The second one was on 14^th of November, claimed also by Islamistes due to the fact that France invaded Syria. Could this be the beginning of a new war? Should we be afraid even if we do not live in France? Maybe the answer for both of these questions is “yes”.

The time we spent in Sweden

By Emanuela Dance, Coordinating teachers: Heredea Natalia and Popa Alina; School: Samuil Vulcan National College  

Our trip to Sweden will never be forgotten. Since the plane flew above its borders, we were amazed with how beautiful this country is. I mean, really. All we saw was forests, lakes, curvy roads and small towns here and there.  After we found the hotel in Kungsbacka, I was introduced to the family who was my host for the whole week. We drove to their lovely house, in Anneberg, a few km away from Kungsbacka. We chatted the whole day, and so I discovered more about Sweden and its people.

Read all about it!

This autumn Elof Lindälvs Gymnasiet, in Kungsbacka hosted the partner schools from Spain, Poland, Turkey, Romania and Italy. 

Students and teachers visited the school from Monday 11^th to Friday 16^th October and took part in a number of academic and cultural activities. The aim of the visit to Sweden was give the students a closer look into the world of news and encourage them to reflect on how newspapers create their front page. After an eventful week together the students interacted during the final workshop and produced their very own front page based on the events they themselves had participated in. 

They made the news. They were the news. They produced the news.

My favourite place from Poland

Student: Andreea VESA, Xth D grade; Coordinating teacher: Melania EGYED; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

The place that impressed me the most was Auschwitz. It is a really nice place to visit but I was impressed by the drama and torment endured by those people.

Poland

Student: Livia ILEA, IXth D grade; Coordinating teacher: Alina POPA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

If you like cleanliness, travelling and meeting new people, then this article is for you.

Poland is a country in Central Europe that impressed me with its attractions and especially with its awesome people.

Saint Mary’s Basilica, Krakow

Student:Rafael MORNA, IXth E grade; Coordinating teacher: Melania EGYED; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

Saint Mary’s Basilica from Krakow is a basilica that was built in the 13^th century and then rebuilt in the 14^th century. Its height is 80m and it is made of brick in a gothic style. 

The legend of the Wawel Dragon

Student: Dana-Georgiana MORTAN, Xth D grade;Coordinating teacher: Melania EGYED; School: Samuil Vulcan National College

I think that the most interesting place that I visited in Poland was the caves of the Wawel Dragon. Its legend attracts many people. Also, both children and adults cannot pull themselves away from the stalls with regional souvenirs and folk handicrafts in the Cloth Hall.

The Forgotten Beauty of Padiș

Student: Emanuela DANCE, Xth A grade; Coordinating teacher: Alina POPA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

The Padiș Plateau, found in the Apuseni Natural Park,situated at the crossing of three Romanian counties: Alba, Cluj and Bihor, is a “festival of pure nature”, as someone beautifully expressed it.

 The Ponor Glade

There are over 1500 caves in the Apuseni Natural Park and many underground glaciers. The top three biggest underground glaciers in Romania are all here: Scărișoara Glacier, Borțig Vertical Cave and The Cave of the Living Fire. Also, the tallest cave entrance – The Fortresses of Ponor, 76 m – and the largest one – Coiba Mare, 54x45m – are found in the same area.

THE IMPRESSIVE GALICIA

Student: Mădălina BONCHIŞ, IXth B grade; Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

            

Being on a “news haunting”, Spain seemed to be the perfect destination. And so it was. Galicia (North-West region of Spain) welcomed us with open arms and delighted our hearts with its wonderful culture and various monuments full of history.

A TRIP TO LAS MEDULAS

Student: Agnes CUPIN, IXth A grade; Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

Even if the way there was long and I  managed to fall asleep, it was all worth it. The weather was relatively good and the air was fresh- a quality I enjoy every time I go on a trek.  

THE YOUNG ”EMPLOYEES”

Student: Denisa SALA, IXth B grade; Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

Photo: http://blog.hr360.com/hr-blog/bid/156510/How-to-Keep-Your-Employees-Motivated-and-Productive-Video-Blog

We all know how difficult it is to be young, but, not many of us know what it is to be young and in search of a life path with full education and a job. In Romania it is difficult enough for many young people, but that's all about to change.

Fun'n'Fest Romania

Student: Mălina Petruse, IXth B grade; Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

Photo:http://www.thefinegrindcoffeebar.com/events/fine-tuned-live-music-with-bobby-and-cam-cole-730pm/attachment/rock-concert/

Round people, “fried” by too much sun tanning, who have kilograms of gold hanging on their necks and the name of their loved one tattooed on their biceps... those are the people who know the price of everything and the value of nothing. They are the „swaggers” of Romania.

Romanian invention: robots which save lives in conflict zones

Student: Stefania MIERLITA, Xth A grade; Coordinating teacher: Alina POPA; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National College

Romanians have many qualities including ingenuity. Maybe not many people know, but over time they had a lot of brilliant ideas that changed the word. One of the newest is at Land Forces Academy in Sibiu. It is about some robots which would be very helpful in various missions for soldiers, would make their job easier, even save their life. These robots are able to detect and destroy the explosives. One of the two finds the potential explosive; the other takes it and brings it to the demining area, where an explosion occurs to form the displacement lane.