For thousands of years, humans had to hunt for food. Then when they didn’t – they carried on hunting anyway, apparently for the thrill of it. For those interested in delving further into the world of the hunter – and the hunted – there’s the unique and slightly macabre August von Spiess Museum of Hunting … Read more
Now a mysterious Arthur C Clarke-style monolith appears in ROMANIA after unexplained metal vanished from Utah – so who (or what) put it there? Mysterious monolith has appeared in Romania after another vanished from Utah The shiny triangular pillar was found on Batcas Doamnei Hill in Piatra Neamt city One side of the structure faces … Read more
Fire kills ten in Covid-19 ward: Deadly hospital blaze breaks out at intensive care unit in Romania Blaze killed ten people and critically injured seven others in Piatra Neamt today It is believed majority of those killed were infected with Covid-19, officials said Health minister said fire ‘most likely triggered by a short circuit’ inside hospital … Read more
A treasure trove of rare and historically important books worth £2.5million that was stolen from a warehouse in London three years ago has been found in Romania. Detectives uncovered the stash – which includes tomes by Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton and Spanish painter Francisco Goya – underneath the concrete floor of a rural house in … Read more
Romania may well be the home of Dracula, but the country definitely won’t fill you with horror, as these incredible drone photographs show. They were taken by Radio Free Europe photographer Amos Chapple, from New Zealand, during a recent road trip through the southeastern European country. His images reveal ancient fortified churches, charming towns and rugged … Read more
Budget carrier Wizz Air resumed some overseas flights today from Luton Airport with strict new safety rules for cabin crew and passengers. The low-cost Hungarian airline is the first to restart routes from the UK to European destinations during the coronavirus pandemic, including Spain, Portugal, Hungary and Bulgaria. Bosses introduced strict new hygiene measures, such as compulsory face masks, … Read more
When the world finally reopens to travel, many of us may want to get close to nature after being cooped up at home for so long. Here is our pick of some amazing wildlife-loving breaks that will transport you to all corners of the globe… Scottish eagles and seals Let us prey: A white-tailed sea … Read more
The first plane carrying 150 ‘critically important’ Romanian fruit and vegetable pickers landed at Stansted this afternoon. The young Romanians, a mix of men and women and all wearing face masks, filed out of the near empty airport in groups of five to comply with social distancing. They were then transported by buses to a … Read more