Houses of Romanian Gypsies

These interesting photos show the houses of the richest gypsies of Romania and Moldova. The interior of these mini-palaces displays the accumulated wealth of their owners in a gaudy mixture of expensive china, marble, numerous tapestries and antique furniture.

Romania Villages Buried Under 5 Meters of Snow

Snow has stopped but dozens of villages are still submerged in snow. In some places the layer can reach up to 5 meters. People have had to dig tunnels through up to 15 feet of snow in order the leave their homes. Authorities declared an alert Monday in eastern Romania, where 6,000 people have been cut off for days. About a dozen major roads were closed, 300 trains canceled and more than 1,000 schools shut down.