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Romania faces down Vuitton for ‘stealing’ its beloved blouse

By AFP Published Jul 11, 2024 Villagers in Vaideeni at the foot of Romania’s Carpathian mountains are fuming at French luxury brand Louis Vuitton for “stealing” the design of their traditional blouse. Maria Gioanca, 69, one of two dozen women who still hand sew the black-and-white garment in the village, told AFP she “won’t let [...]read moreRomania faces down Vuitton for ‘stealing’ its beloved blouse

Romania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital | Business and Economy

Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio”, a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Doamnei Street in Bucharest is advertised on the vacation rental website Booking.com for 53 euros ($57.30) per night in February. “It is very well located,” mentioned a review on Google Maps. “The building is quite neglected,” [...]read moreRomania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital | Business and Economy