by Bianca Guruita Bucharest–Romanians have been captivated by a cigarette-smuggling thriller featuring high-level corruption, blunders, and characters such as “the smoking Rambo.” The scandal dominated the media in May, which fanned the fire after a frustrating year when corruption scandals made headlines but were ignored by former President Ion Iliescu. The plot centers on events that took place 16 April, […]
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