Month: July 2014
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Don’t know what to do this summer? Visit Fan Fest, an activist festival!
Fan Fest is an activist festival that takes place every year in Rosia Montana, Romania. This is no festival like any other, as it is organised by volunteers.The festival started in 2004 due to Save Rosia Montana campaign which is one of the largest anti mining campaigns that has run in Romania for the last…
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Bucharest hotel in international top ten best reviewed hotels on Expedia
Romanian hotel Epoque from Bucharest has managed to reach the top 10 best reviewed hotels in Expedia Insiders Select list for 2014. The hotel is the only European hotel that has managed to get inside the top ten list. According to hospitalitynet.org the list comprises 650 hotels from around the world and these hotels have…
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Cluj-Napoca, the friendliest city for foreign people in Europe
A recent survey shows that Cluj- Napoca is the friendliest city for foreign people in Europe. The audit which interviewed around 41,000 people in 79 cities across Europe has asked people if the presence of foreigners is good for the locals and 90 percent of Cluj-Napoca locals were glad to have foreigners around and 76 percent…
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The biggest plastic bottle bridge in the world opens up in Romania
The largest plastic bottle bridge in the world was created and inaugurated a few days ago in Timisoara. The bridge is part of a project that wants to draw attention to the plastic waste that ends up in our waters. The bridge that was built from 157, 000 plastic bottles is 23 metres long and…
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Romanian student wins Intel international contest
Ionut Budisteanu, a Romanian student has won the first prize of Intel’s competition ” Embeded System Design Contest”. Around 76 universities from 12 countries have participated in this contest, which was held in Shanghai, China. On his blog Ionut Alexandru has stated that ” It was my first collegiate electronic contest and an amazing experience for…
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Romanian students win five medals at the 2014 International Physics Olympiad
Five Romanian students have won several awards at the International Physics Olympiad this year. The gold medals were won by Cristian Alexandru Frunza and Stefan Eniceicu. The silver medals were won by Denis Turcu, and the bronze medals by Tudor Cretu and Gabriel Gaitan. Thanks to their efforts Romania is now ranked first in Europe and 10th in…
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Romanian economy considered one of the fastest developing markets
The Romanian economy is considered one of the fastest developing markets outside of Asia. According to europe-emerging.com Romania has got all characteristics to persuade businesses to invest in the country. While Romania has received its fair of negative press in the last few years, this good news will surely put the country on the map in…
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Romanian World War II veteran celebrated by his community
We, the young generation have been lucky enough not to know the horrors of wars. We have lived in peaceful times. However, we must not forget those that cared for us, defended our future and cared enough to risk or give their lives for our freedom. Such people still live in the world today…
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700 students flashmob to support Cluj-Napoca for European Youth Capital in 2015
Around 700 Romanian students have participated in a flash mob that supports Cluj- Napoca in its application for the European Youth Capital title in 2015. According to actualdecluj.ro students from different towns and villages were invited to participate by writing their support messages on the sides of a cube which was put in the centre of the…
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Profile: Eugen Doga, one of the greatest Romanian-Moldavian composers
Eugen Doga is a Romanian-Moldavian composer and is considered one of the greatest Romanian composers alive. He has composed music for more than 200 films, theatre shows and ballets. The composer has won several awards in the past and his music has been chosen for the opening of the 1980’s Olympic Games held in Moscow…
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