Despite the hostility and open opposition of some of its powerful neighbors, Romania managed to achieve the centuries...

David Nicholl started off as a salesman with Schneider Electric' industrial division 13 years ago. Before coming to Romania to head the local subsidiary in 2006, he was already heading the industrial division in UK. With him, it's about setting goals, even smaller ones to achieve a bigger target. And it's also about having the right attitude in life. Romania Insider has talked to David Nicholl about his career, sports and goals.

Robin Martens' first contact with Romania was in the early 90s, when he worked on the master plan for the port of Constanta. He has seen how doing business was in Romania back then and upon his return in 2001, he started to see the step-by-step changes. He has talked to Romania Insider about the things that shaped his life and about the principles he applies in business and in life.

The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates prophet Ilie on July 20. One of the most important prophets in the Old Testament, Saint Ilie is celebrated as a miracle worker and the one that brings rain during a drought period. This is also the period when the Maiden Fair on Gaina mountain takes place.

“Bună din nou!” ( Hello again! ) Welcome to our 4-th Romanian class. You are already used to some basic words, so let’s...

Romanians have always dreamed of being independent and staying united, but they were rarely left in peace for long enough to develop a sense of their own identity. This short overview of the history of Romania will give you an idea about the events that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries and which shaped the idea of a national identity in the Romanians' consciousness.

Several international newspapers have run articles on the Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea's visit to some flooded villages in Moldova where, among others, she had brought high heeled shoes as a way to help those affected by flooding.

Personal travel planner Anca Nichifor writes about places she has taken tourists to: Biertan, Copsa Mare, Dobrogea vineyards, Dobrogea caves and Esmahan Sultan mosque. "My job allows me to spend quite some time traveling across Romania and despite this, it has been hard for me to see Romania through the eyes of the tourist."

All of what is now Romania was made up of small states, each one with its own story. Walachia, Moldavia, Transylvania and Dobrogea are the historical regions of Romania that give the country its cultural and historical richness.

„Bună tuturor!” Welcome to our … third Romanian language „class”. After having studied some basic vocabulary items related to SALUTURI, NUME, ȚĂRI, NAȚIONALITĂȚI (= Greetings, Names, Countries, Nationalities) and ORAȘE, PROFESII (Towns, Jobs), we should get ready for … business networking!

Despite the hostility and open opposition of some of its powerful neighbors, Romania managed to achieve the centuries...

David Nicholl started off as a salesman with Schneider Electric' industrial division 13 years ago. Before coming to Romania to head the local subsidiary in 2006, he was already heading the industrial division in UK. With him, it's about setting goals, even smaller ones to achieve a bigger target. And it's also about having the right attitude in life. Romania Insider has talked to David Nicholl about his career, sports and goals.

Robin Martens' first contact with Romania was in the early 90s, when he worked on the master plan for the port of Constanta. He has seen how doing business was in Romania back then and upon his return in 2001, he started to see the step-by-step changes. He has talked to Romania Insider about the things that shaped his life and about the principles he applies in business and in life.

The Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates prophet Ilie on July 20. One of the most important prophets in the Old Testament, Saint Ilie is celebrated as a miracle worker and the one that brings rain during a drought period. This is also the period when the Maiden Fair on Gaina mountain takes place.

“Bună din nou!” ( Hello again! ) Welcome to our 4-th Romanian class. You are already used to some basic words, so let’s...

Romanians have always dreamed of being independent and staying united, but they were rarely left in peace for long enough to develop a sense of their own identity. This short overview of the history of Romania will give you an idea about the events that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries and which shaped the idea of a national identity in the Romanians' consciousness.

Several international newspapers have run articles on the Romanian tourism minister Elena Udrea's visit to some flooded villages in Moldova where, among others, she had brought high heeled shoes as a way to help those affected by flooding.

Personal travel planner Anca Nichifor writes about places she has taken tourists to: Biertan, Copsa Mare, Dobrogea vineyards, Dobrogea caves and Esmahan Sultan mosque. "My job allows me to spend quite some time traveling across Romania and despite this, it has been hard for me to see Romania through the eyes of the tourist."

All of what is now Romania was made up of small states, each one with its own story. Walachia, Moldavia, Transylvania and Dobrogea are the historical regions of Romania that give the country its cultural and historical richness.

„Bună tuturor!” Welcome to our … third Romanian language „class”. After having studied some basic vocabulary items related to SALUTURI, NUME, ȚĂRI, NAȚIONALITĂȚI (= Greetings, Names, Countries, Nationalities) and ORAȘE, PROFESII (Towns, Jobs), we should get ready for … business networking!