World'Theft of the century' art burned"I placed the suitcase containing the paintings in the stove." The mum of an art heist suspect says she "destroyed any evidence" - quite permanently.16 Jul 11:13 PM
TravelRomania's Paris of the EastBucharest was founded by a shepherd, according to local legend, and was later nicknamed the Paris of the East.18 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelThe beauty of BucharestThe Romanian capital is home to two million people, with a cityscape that ranges from rundown grandeur to communist monstrosities and sleek modernism. It hums with a cosy, vibrant and seductive Byzantine charm17 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandForeigners suspected in crime plotA group of Romanians have been prevented from entering New Zealand amid suspicions they were planning a crime spree down Auckland's Queen St.05 Sep 08:38 AM
TravelBucharest, RomaniaRomania's fascinating capital city is a contradictory cityscape with ancient churches next to crumbling Communist-era flats; deserted shopfronts with broken windows next to vibrant cafes; sophisticated hipsters texting on iPhones and sharing the footpath with packs of feral dogs.28 Mar 09:49 PM
TravelRomania's charming contradictory capitalBucharest is a fascinating city of old and new, writes Laurie Hertzel.26 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMaking sense of the evil women do to other women<i>The Independent</i>'s Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.18 Jul 04:00 AM
WorldHow to solve the junk food problemRomanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.03 Apr 01:10 AM
