Bucharest is a fascinating city of old and new, writes Laurie Hertzel.

The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.

Romanian is seeking to become the first country in the world to impose a far-reaching tax on junk food.

An online poll by travel site expedia.com has found more and more of us are opting for the untapped - and often cheaper - treasures of eastern Europe.