Sibiu

Hermannstadt (called Sibiu in Romanian and Nagyszeben in Hungarian) was traditionally the center of Transylvanian Saxon life but the Germans today constitute less than 2% of the population, making the election a more remarkable display of cosmopolitanism on the part of the ethnic Romanian majority of the town.

Andrew Cusack 2009

At Sibiu, Romania, Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who surged to the Australian Open final, gave France a commanding advantage entering doubles.

Surface aside, U.S. up 2-0 on Austria in Davis Cup 2008

Here's an item which has been making the newspapers in Sibiu, Romania, as well as various Romanian blogs.

Archive 2009-11-01 James F. McGrath 2009

For Baptists in Sibiu this has long been a subject for suspicion and speculation.

Romanian Baptists and the Legacy of the Communist Era James F. McGrath 2009

Here's an item which has been making the newspapers in Sibiu, Romania, as well as various Romanian blogs.

Romanian Baptists and the Legacy of the Communist Era James F. McGrath 2009

For Baptists in Sibiu this has long been a subject for suspicion and speculation.

Archive 2009-11-01 James F. McGrath 2009

Muzeul National Brukenthal, Sibiu, Romania Relief Bust of a Youth It's all fascinating, but it's hard to get past Tullio's ­dazzling high-relief busts — two single figures, two male-female pairs — iconic demonstrations of his ability to imbue stone with tenderness and mystery.

Tenderness Out of Stone 2009

It's lately been given to obscure spots like Sibiu in Romania and Patras in Greece, cities that need an economic or tourism boost.

The Next Barcelona 2008

Sibiu, also known by its German name of Hermannstadt, joined Luxembourg as an official European city of culture for 2007.

Romanian medieval city of Sibiu becomes European culture capital 2007

Medieval News: Romanian medieval city of Sibiu becomes European culture capital

Romanian medieval city of Sibiu becomes European culture capital 2007