This undated photo provided by Juan Carlos Arévalo shows Katherine Verdery, an American anthropologist and professor. Verdery's memoir "My Life as a Spy: Investigations in a Secret Police File" ...

The philosophical essayist E.M. Cioran (1911-1995) was born and educated in Romania, where he belonged to an extraordinary generation of young intellectuals, one that included the historian of ...

After serving as a Romanian war photographer from World War I through 1920, Costica Acsinte settled in Slobozia in the south of the country and set up a studio called Foto Splendid Acsinte. There he ...

Stanciulescu was able to emigrate from Romania in 1995, but she had to leave behind her son, Alexandru, now 25. He was eventually able to leave Romania, too, and also lives in the South County.

Still haunted by the legend of a vampire count and the legacy of a communist dictator, Romania is complex — with an epic history, a multifaceted ethnic mix, and an unusually rich cultural heritage. It ...

A land-dwelling family's harmony is disrupted by encroaching civilization in a documentary heavy on naturalism and light on personality. The real stars of “Acasa, My Home,” an immersive look at life ...

Hardships early in life may prematurely age a child's DNA, which may ultimately shorten life span, according to a new study. The results showed that children who spent their early childhoods in ...