VICE Romania
Photos of American Troops Fighting an Imaginary Enemy in a Romanian Field
The Romanian border is completely safe – as long as the weather holds.
Exploring a Long-Abandoned Crematorium
Photographer Mihai Petre grew up near the oldest crematorium in Romania, which closed down in 2002. Not much has changed since.
Photos of Romania's Beautifully Practical Balconies
In city that's running out of space, the people of Bucharest are making the most of what their communist housing blocks have to offer.
Gentrification Is Pushing Romanian Sheep Out of Bucharest
As the city grows, sheep are now forced to graze among the litter in the newly built suburbs.
This Is How Romanian Horses Celebrate Easter
In the Romanian town of Targoviste, the horses have their manes decorated, get blessed by a priest, and parade through the streets pulling carts.
Dead Cats and Bare Bums at Bucharest's Main Water Supply
How many nearby animal carcasses is too many, exactly?
What It's Like to Grow Up in a Nature Reserve
Just outside of Bucharest, a failed communist project turned into sprawling wetlands. It's now home to all sorts of flora and fauna – and a few Roma families with young children.
Why Romanians No Longer Love Killing Pigs
People in Romania aren't buying and killing their own pigs any longer, a fact the merchants at the Brănești pig fair can't escape.
Romania Has Essentially Made Corruption Legal
So, of course, thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest to protest.
I Played Illegal Pool with Mobsters in Communist Romania
The biggest stars had nicknames like the "Butcher" and the "Barber," while my manager wore grenades on his belt.
Kissing the Cross: Photos of Romanians Having Their Homes Blessed by Priests
Pay the priest what you'd like, and he'll ward off any evil spirits haunting your abode.
The Faces of the People Who Believe Their Party Is Going to Take Control of Romania
Like in America and the UK, Romanian voters also seem to want things to be like they imagine they were in the past.