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Shrinking Spaces: Are NGOs Being Pushed Out of Public Life?
18 December 2024
Romania’s economic growth has been impressive over the past few years, but many regions remain undeveloped despite massive EU funds inflow, fuelling widespread disillusionment among Romanians.
Just two kilometres away from Alba Iulia, a middle-sized city right in the middle of Transylvania, lies Ciugud, a small village that managed to absorb more than 35 million euros from European funds in 16 years for its 3,048 inhabitants, a whopping 11,482 euros for each one of them. When visiting, one might be excused to think this beautiful village is somewhere in southeastern Germany, not rural Romania.
The results of this comprehensive strategy for development are notable: many private companies started building their production facilities nearby, all houses are connected to modern amenities, the schools are completely modernised and digitalised and electric cars can be charged near the mayor’s office.
The number of inhabitants is constantly increasing, as people are drawn in by the combination of rural peacefulness and modern comfort. There’s even an 18-hole golf course nearby, while asphalted rural roads and the nearby newly-built highway allow fast access to cities hundreds of kilometres away.
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