Category: Good News
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60 farmers help save the famous Nasal cheese
60 farmers got together to save the famous Nasal cheese, also known as the Romanian camembert. The Nasal cheese is considered one of Cluj brands and the brand almost disappeared last year when Friesland closed the cheese factory. The farmers now have the chance to create themselves the cheese and they do not need to sell…
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Romanian boy wins second place at Bourre De Talent music competition in Canada
A Romanian family living in Canada has entered the music world and now they are earning awards. The members of the Cotrigasanu family have started participating in many music festivals. For example, Emil Cotrigasanu qualified in the Bourre de talent competition within the Eastern Region Cadet Music Festival in Quebec. Emil has won the second…
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Over 13,000 students plant 41,000 trees over the weekend
Over 13,000 students from Bistrita-Nasaud, CLuj, Mures, Maramures and Salaj have planted 41,000 trees on a 10 hectars surface together with volunteers from the Association Tasuleasa Social and Die Johanniter. The volunteers planted oak and fruit trees in over 70 locations. This project has started last year in december when every school that signed in…
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Romanian wines win four gold medals at VINVEST competition
Romanian wines have won several gold medals at the VINVEST International Wine Competition in Timisoara. 20 Romanian producers have signed for 129 categories and the winners were Crama Hermeziu with a Rose 2016 wine called Scrisori 4, Cramele Recas won with a Chardonnay Baroque 2016 Sole, Vincon Romania with a Tamaioasa Romaneasca 2011 Egregio and Fine…
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Romanians win 35 gold medals at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
Romanians were awarded 35 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 27 special distinctions at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2017. The exhibition took place between March 29-April 2nd and it is considered one of the most prestigious events in the field of inventions. 40 inventions were selected by the Research and Innovation Ministry…
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A father with six children receives brand new house thanks to Facebook campaign
A family with six children moved into a new house thanks to people on Facebook. The help came after a man from Iasi told in a Facebook post how he was trying to raise his six children. Mr. Rautu, who lives in the village of Brosteni, Iasi did not even have a fireplace to warm up…
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Andrei Gligor to run for 2045 km to help Romania’s forests
Marathon man Andrei Gligor is planning to run 2045 km in total between 2017 and 2019 with the purpose of raising funds for the reforestation of the south of Romania. Andrei Gligor will run in the toughest seven marathons in the world and he also hopes to raise awareness about this important issue and convince…
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Romanian students win three gold medals at NASA Settlements competition
Romanian students have won three awards at NASA Ames Space Settlement competition. The students of Andrei Saguna national college from Brasov have won all first prizes for their projects that consist of human settlements in space. 12 teams participated from the same high school and 10 of them won different awards. Overall 4,000 projects from across…
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Italian woman leaves inheritance to Romanian carer
An Italian woman has left a part of her inheritance to her Romanian carer. Saveta Dutcovici, from Iasi, has worked in Cremona, Italy for 10 years and all this time she has cared for only one person, an elderly Italian lady. The lady has passed away this year and she left 20,000 euros to Saveta.…
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Romania wins 4 gold medals and 6 silver medals at the World Special Olympics
Romania has participated in this year’s Winter Special Olympics in Austria with success. 15 sportsmen have managed to secure 21 medals. They have participated in ski, artistic skating and snowshoeing. Two participants have also been part of the team for promoting sports for individuals with mental disabilities. In total Romanians have won 4 gold medals,…