To defend the coastline threatened by the advancing Black Sea, the governments in Bucharest and Brussels had promised solutions based on an approach that focused on protecting natural environments. In the end, unfortunately, the "concrete cure" prevailed
The Danube delta: between environmental challenges, growing tourism, and communities on the brink
Danube delta: saving the sturgeon
Sand, wind, concrete. Romania faces up to coastal erosion
A road for the bear. Projects to strengthen ecological corridors
The decline of small Romanian cinemas
Data Centers, AI, and the Climate Panic Button
Romania, the tamed coast
Romania's 250 kilometers of Black Sea coastline are rapidly changing. Coastal erosion is rampant along much of the coastline: it is greatest in the north, where the effects of the scarcity of sediment retained by dams and rising sea levels compound natural processes. However, it is a major economic issue on the beaches of central and southern Romania, frequented by millions of tourists each year and home to industrial ports like Constanta. A colossal coastal defense project, funded by European Cohesion funds, is drastically transforming the coastal landscape, making it increasingly artificial.
Austro-Hungarian spas in Romania
Băile Herculane is among the oldest and most popular spas in Romania. It reached the peak of its splendour in the second half of the 19th century, when the region was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
