The Observer, in short

Lead article Carmen Musat looks at the political scene and says it’s a case of Caragiale all over again. In a situation born of 19th century comedy, Romanians on trial for corruption are standing for office in the European Parliament. Politics Bedros Horasangian comments on the referendum (initiated by President Traian Basescu) for the implementation of the uninominal vote. Ciprian Ciucu continues the discussion of the uninominal vote. Ioana Paverman points out the advantages and disadvantages of the uninominal vote. Latest The Observer publishes a profile of this year’s nominees for the Prometheus Awards and announces the winners. Drama critic George Banu was awarded Opera Omnia, and painter Alexandru Radvan won for Opera Prima. The prizes were offered at the Prometheus Club on October 17. Andreea Rasuceanu interviews Philippe Forest, literary theorist and novelist. Forest read excerpts from his latest novel, Le Nouvel Amour, at the French Institute in Bucharest on October 21. Felix Nicolau gives an account on the first creative writing project, Provoking Literature, initiated by Phantasma at the Cluj Research Centre with financial support from the Ipotesti Memorial and the Writers’ Union. Ruxandra Cesereanu, Alexandru Musina, Romulus Bucur, Caius Dobrescu, Daniel Vighi, Romanita Constantinescu and Lavinia Balulescu […]