Category: Good News
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David Turturean has won the gold medal at the International Astronomy Olympiad
The International Astronomy has brought Romania a gold medal this year. David Turturean from Suceava has managed to beat 82 competitors from 22 countries in the competition which was held in Sri Lanka, October 6-14. The student qualified in two competitions in July, the International Astronomy Olympiad held in China and the international competition in…
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Anca Damian awarded Best Director at Warsaw International Movie festival
Romanian director Anca Damian has participated in the Warsaw movie festival where her movie ” Moon Hotel Kabul” was nominated. The director was accompanied by Florin Piersic Junior, who played the main role and Alexandru Nagy. The movie was made in 2017 and it is focused on the store of a journalist who meets a…
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Neuroscientist Sergiu Pasca to receive prestigious ASCB Scientist award for his research
Romanian professor Sergiu Pasca has won another award for his research in autism. The professor has been received the 2018 ASCB Early Career Life Scientist Award, an award which is given to researchers who have researched independently for seven or fewer years. Currently Sergiu Pasca teaches at the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University.…
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Dog protects missing 7-year-old child for 24 hours in the wild
Dogs are a men’s best friend and this has been proved last week when a dog saved a missing child. The dog kept the child company and has warmed him throughout the night. The 7-year-old child went missing from his house in the evening. This was not the first time the child missing, but every…
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Primary school in Cluj-Napoca covered by beautiful graffiti thanks to 5 street art artists
In the past graffiti was seen as a sign of vandalism, however, these days graffiti is used to beautify some areas. One school in the city of Cluj-Napoca will become much more colorful thanks to a project approved by the city hall. Octavian Goga primary school was chosen from several schools in the city. Before…
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Long-distance trail inaugurated in Transylvania
A new touristic route has been unveiled by Tasuleasa Social organization. Via Transilvanica has opened with 134 kilometers between Putna and Drobeta -Turnu Severin. This trail is similar to a pilgrimage route and can be explored on bike, by foot or by horse. It will help you in exploring Romania as it is failry organized…
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Over 3,800 people participate in a reading marathon in Cluj-Napoca
There’s always something happening in Cluj-Napoca. Last week, a reading marathon has gathered thousands of people for a reading session. Over 3,855 locals have read nonstop for over 10 hours and 20 minutes. Around 10,000 books were distributed amongst the participants. Each book had a certain reading passage highlighted. Participants have read Eminescu’s books. The…
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Now you can travel by boat in Timisoara!
Public transport will also be possible by boat since today in Timisoara. The city council has announced the introduction of 7 little boats which will travel along Bega. This will be the fifth transport subsystem in Timisoara city. So far, people can travel by tram, trolleys, buses, minibuses and bikes. The newly introduced boats will…
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Fencing champion Ana Maria Branza creates campaign to promote Romanian designers
You’ve probably heard of Ana Maria Branza, the Romanian fencing world champion. She has dominated many tournaments and competitions in the last few years and she has shown where hard work and determination can take you. Recently, she has been involved in a completely different project, which is promoting Romanian local brands. Ana Maria is…
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Romanians living in the UK donate heaters and gifts to Vacarea primary school students
After national newspaper Adevarul has reported the story of Vacarea primary school students and the very poor conditions in which they had to learn, the Romanian diaspora has lent a helping hand. Adevarul noted that in the village of Vacarea, Gorj county all children have to share one classroom because the other room is filled with…
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