Category: Good News
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Tower building inspired by Brancusi Endless Column opens in China
Romanian sculptor Brancusi has amazed the world with his creations and he continues to amaze us all. Recently a new office tower building in China was created using his Endless Column sculpture as an inspiration. The building called Soho Gubei is located in Shanghai, China and it was created by architects from Kohn Pederson Fox…
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Astra museum receives 3 Michelin stars
Romania has many great open air museums and this summer Astra Open Air museum in Sibiu should be on your list as it is recommended by the best guide in the world- the Michelin Guide. The Michelin Guide rated the museum three stars, stating that Astra Museum is living proof that investing in museums, when…
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7 in 10 Romanians have donated to charities in the last few years
More and more Romanians are interested in volunteering and donating towards good cases. 7 in 10 Romanians have donated in the last two years, according to research by the Romanian Individual Philantrophy Monitor 2019. The study was made on 1132 respondents between ages 18-60. Most donations ( that is 86%) tend to go towards local…
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10,000 lives saved in Romania thanks to thousands of blood donors
1500 litres of blood were donated to hospitals in Romania thanks to a campaign in which 35 private companies participated. The campaign called #cei1024 has had 3450 people donating and it is estimated that 10,000 lives were saved. The campaign’s purpose is to help reduce the major blood deficit in Romania’s hospitals. The campaign has…
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The hungry and homeless have been fed in Bucharest this Easter
250 people in need received special meals and goody bags for Easter. The event happened on Thursday, 25th of April in Bucharest. The food was given by an association who has been feeding the homeless for 8 years. Gabriel Ciobotaru, the president of the Your Chance Association noted that over 250 people, many of them…
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Largest planetarium in Romania to open this month
The largest planetarium in Romania will open in Brasov this month. The planetarium can be vizited within the Brasov zoo and it will have shows that focus on astronomy, geography and biology. The shows will be 30-40 minutes long and visitors will be able to view animations that explain meterology effects, astronomy or biology. The…
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Hundreds of Electric Castle fans volunteer to plant trees around Cluj county
Every year when spring starts many volunteers across the country give their free time to plant trees. This year hundreds of people have planted trees around Cluj county. The initiative belongs to Electric castle who asked their fans to come and help build a forest. The organizers of the festival have dared volunteers to plant…
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German woman searching for Romanian man who saved her life
For the last week a German woman has been trying to find a Romanian truck driver who saved her life on April 6. Digi24 has reported that the woman was driving on highway 62 while transporting horses when suddenly she saw smoke coming out of her car. She stopped the car and together with another…
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Profile of a painter: an interview with Bogdan Mihai Radu
Romanian painter Bogdan Mihai Radu has just had a successful exhibit in London this month. We had interviewed the winner of the 2018 Oxford International Fair about his exhibit, his muses and his art. 1.You’ve just had a successful exhibit in London these days. Can you tell us a bit about the exhibit and why…
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Romania is the fastest-growing destination for British tourists
When thinking of Europe, people tend to choose Greece, Italy, France or Spain as a destination. Although Romania has amazing landscapes, great weather and friendly people it is often overlooked as a holiday destination due to lack of promotion and awareness. The good news is that Romania is slowly becoming popular with UK tourists according…
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