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Observator Cultural (meaning "The Cultural Observer" in English) is a weekly literary magazine based in Bucharest, Romania. [1] The magazine was started in 2000. [1] The weekly publishes articles on Romania's cultural and arts scene as well as political affairs. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Observator Cultural". Euro Topics. Retrieved 18 June 2015.