Solidarity against the Government: Romanians offer free car rides, accommodation for protesters

The Government’s recent decision to adopt the emergency ordinance that brings important changes to the criminal law has triggered protests in Romania. Last night, thousands of people took to the streets in Bucharest and other large cities, and the protests are currently ongoing in front of the Government building in Bucharest. As many people from outside Bucharest want to come to the Romanian capital to join those who are already protesting in Victoriei Square, some Bucharesters are trying to help them in any way they can. While some decided to share their cars with those who want to come to Bucharest, others offer free accommodation in the capital. For example, Tudor Maxim, the founder of Little Bucharest and Pura Vida Sky Bar & Hostel Bucharest announced on Facebook that those who come to Bucharest for protests could stay at the two hostels for free. “The request is to send an email to oldtown@littlebucharest.ro with the name and the number of people. We have 130 places in total and, depending on how many of these places are vacant these days, we will offer support to those coming from outside Bucharest,” Maxim wrote in a Facebook message. In another message posted in a Facebook group created especially for these acts of solidarity, Tudor Maxim also announced that one of the hostels is already fully booked, with over 50 people confirming that they want to stay there during the protests. Meanwhile, other people from Bucharest are also offering free accommodation in their own homes or even their offices, as well as warm clothes and food for the protesters. People even made a list with those who offer accommodation, which can be found here. Moreover, some even consider making donations to support the protests, while others who plan to come to Bucharest by car offer free transport to people who want to join the rally in the Romanian capital. Thousands of people took to the streets in Romania last night after justice minister Florin Iordache announced that the Government adopted the emergency ordinance that brings important changes to the criminal law, against which several protests have been organized in Romania in the past two weeks. The protest in Bucharest could be even bigger today, considering that people from outside the capital plan to come here to express their discontent.