
Oh, yes, i know our administartion buy junk at twice as it is new prices. Some dude from CFR (romanian railroads) bought little pillows for sleeping cars with 150 euro/piece. He is free and rich because until they prosecute them the crime was over legal due.
Maybe they payed atleast 500.000 euro/piece on this trams.
We have a local "bussinesman" here who is buying old train cars from CFR, paint them, fix some visuals and he is selling back to them as NEW. This is why it's an adventure to ride a train in Romania, you imagine the safety this junks are offering.
About Arad, i almost entered in the center of the town with my truck, because even professional GPS become dumb when it gets to this country.
Meanwhile, if you are sick and must stay in hospital, you must bring your own sheets, clothing and be sure someone is bringing you food.
After the doctor visit in the hospital ward you receive a list with pills that you must run and buy from one of the several pharmacies next to the hospital. "Our budget has no money!" With pillows and trams like that, of course there is no money.
The brother of a close friend of mine was in hospital for a simple surgery. Knowing that he has money (he owns a hotel) they started to give him "hints" about some "gifts" he must deliver. He was outraged and refused to give them any money.
They assigned a young doctor to make the anesthesia and now is not outraged anymore. He's dead. Beautiful life and family, all gone.
So yes, Romania is an european country.