The Observer, in short

Lead article Carmen Musat comments on last week’s protest letter (Cultural Observer, No. 63). Beyond the problems at the Institute of History and Literary Theory „G. Calinescu,” Musat underlines the acute need for professionals in Romanian culture and politics. Politics In the face of rejection by the Russian Federation, Sabina Fati discusses Romania’s poor strategies for creating a Romania-Moldavia partnership in the EU. Ciprian Ciucu comments on President Traian Basescu’s use of his constitutional power, which ought to be seconded by a strong administrative council for the sake of legitimacy. The event of the week Gina Serbanescu presents the Special Performance of Contemporary Dance „Razvan Mazilu.” The performance took place on Monday, March 12th, at the Bucharest National Opera and is part of the Dance Energy project. In memoriam Maria-Magdalena Crisan commemorates two important Romanian artists who died last week in Paris: the painter Ion Nicodim (1932-2007) and the sculptor Ovidiu Maitec (1925-2007). Special Edition Julian Barnes Cultural Observer offers a special edition on British novelist and essayist Julian Barnes. Mixing ironic verve with analytic power, Barnes talks freely about his debt to France and the Gaelic spirit. For more information on Barnes’ life and work, go to www.julianbarnes.com/biography.html. Stefan […]