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Es tut sich mehr als je zuvor im westrumänischen Timişoara, „Wiens kleiner Schwester“ – Impressionen aus einer Europäischen Kulturhauptstadt 2023. Dominic Fritz sitzt im Rathaus Timişoaras. Der smarte 40-jährige Süddeutsche hat nicht etwa seinen Pass verloren oder sucht sonst wie bei den Behörden nach Hilfe, vielmehr ist er der Bürgermeister; bei Lokal- und Europawahlen dürfen […]

This western Romanian city is often referred to as Little Vienna, with its grand Habsburg Secessionist buildings and circular city centre. In truth, it’s not as glossily refined as the Austrian capital, but really that’s the point. Even in its grand centre, the first place in Europe to have electric street lights, Timișoara doesn’t feel […]

Romania’s fourth largest city and capital of the Banat historical province is shining its light in 2023—quite literally—as it picks up the baton as European Capital of Culture. The first city on mainland Europe to introduce electric street lighting in 1884 is celebrating with a wealth of concerts, exhibits, and festivals under the slogan “Light […]