education
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Romania’s real estate market has witnessed many upheavals in the past few decades, reflecting the country’s turbulent shift toward a modern, capitalist economy. The high-profile Nordis scandal, however, has brought new attention to what many observers have long suspected: Romanians are especially drawn to glitzy, unbuilt developments that promise more than they can realistically deliver.…
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Romania has long had an enduring obsession with education, a topic we previously explored in depth. For generations, both rural and urban families have instilled in their children – particularly daughters – the idea that success is built upon academic achievement and professional stability. While this push for education has led to impressive career trajectories…
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Romania’s deep-seated commitment to education traces back to the communist era, when educational achievement was linked to both social mobility and national pride. Decades later, that mentality lingers, coloring how the younger generations, currently late-Gen Z and early-Gen Alpha, view academic success. Yet, in a swiftly modernizing Europe, Romania faces a pivotal question: How does…