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Tradition, change shape daily life in Romania's Danube Delta

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Christian von Rechenberg in Jurilovca, Romania
March 11, 2026

Three people from Jurilovca, in eastern Romania, show us how tradition, change and uncertainty are shaping daily life on the riverbanks of the Danube Delta.

Fisher Adrian Chitu works the Danube Delta's vast lagoons with traditional traps, facing tougher conditions due to climate change.

In nearby Jurilovca, chef Vasile Bold turns the modest catch into refined local cuisine after returning home to Romania.

Farmer Bianca Folescu welcomes visitors to her small museum and farm, preserving rural traditions where the Danube meets the Black Sea.

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