Category: Good News

  • One of the most expensive jams in the world is produced in Romania

    One of the most expensive jams in the world is produced in Romania

    One of the most expensive jams in the world is produced in a village in Romania. The jam costs 365 euros and it is produced by Gherda Gherghiceanu. The buyer, however, does not only receive a jar of jam for the money, but also five oak trees in a forest in Salaj. Moreover, the jam…

  • Success story:Young man from Cluj manages million dollar business in India

    Success story:Young man from Cluj manages million dollar business in India

    A young man from Cluj has managed to create a million dollar business in India. Tudor Marchis, 34, from Gherla, Cluj county has set up a business that has 1.350 employees in Bangalore. Just like Cluj-Napoca is seen as the Silicon valley of East of Europe, Bangalore is considered the Silicon Valley of India. But how…

  • Andy Garcia to play Brancusi in “Sculptor” movie

    Andy Garcia to play Brancusi in “Sculptor” movie

      Andy Garcia will play  Constantin Brancusi in a movie called “The Sculptor”. The information was provided by director Mick Davis, who also directed “Modigliani”, which was filmed in Romania. “Modigliani” also had Andy Garcia as the main character and the movie was a critical success. The film had many personalities such as Eva Herzigova,…

  • Bucharest celebrates 557th aniversary with a vintage festival

    Bucharest celebrates 557th aniversary with a vintage festival

      If you love vintage fashion, old stories and theatre shows, this festival is for you. Bucharest is celebrating 557 years anniversary. The celebration begins with Bucharest Tales. For three days Herastrau park is hosting many events such as carriage rides, flower battles, shows and concerts, children shows, vintage clothing parade and a crafts market.…

  • Timisoara will be European Capital of Culture in 2021!

    Timisoara will be European Capital of Culture in 2021!

        Timisoara won the title of 2021 European Capital of Culture. Many cities from several countries have competed for this title, including cities from Romania, such as Baia Mare, Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. The title was given by an international jury which is assigned by the European Union yesterday at a press conference in Bucharest.…

  • Disadvantaged children receive free school supplies thanks to two students

    192 children from Bistrita-Nasaud county, Cluj, Hunedoara, Maramures and Salaj have received new school backpacks and new school stationery. The campaign called “Do a child’s backpack” was created by two journalism students- Loredana Bertisan and Saul Pop. The campaign was launched for a month on their facebook page called Art4Education. There the organizers posted tickets…

  • Amazing volunteers build heliport in Fagaras mountains without help from the authorities

    Amazing volunteers build heliport in Fagaras mountains without help from the authorities

    Volunteers from Arges and Bucharest have worked for a week to build a heliport in Fagaras mountains. The heliport was created in the area of Fereastra Zmeilor, at an altitude of 2.300 metres. the heliport shortens the time of interventions for mountain rescue teams with an hour and a half. It is important to note…

  • Airbus factory to open in Romania

    Airbus factory to open in Romania

    An Airbus helicopter factory will open this week in Ghimbav, Romania. The factory will be officially opened by France president, Francois Hollande and the Romanian prime minister. The general director of Airbus noted that there are already orders for the helicopters that will be produced starting next year. The factory is situated close to Brasov…

  • Free breakfast for cyclists in Romanian city

    Free breakfast for cyclists in Romanian city

    People that chose bikes over cars in Targu Mures city were rewarded with a free breakfast. The Mures Comunity foundation and the Pro Biciclo Urbo Association have developed a project called Breakfast for Bikers. Thanks to this project people that cycled on their way to work were given a free breakfast. The project was inspired…

  • Baby Aquila spotted in Romania first time in 50 years

    Baby Aquila spotted in Romania first time in 50 years

    Aquila birds are making a comeback in Romania as two baby Aquilas were spotted by researchers in Arad area. The researchers from Milvus group in Targu Mures have together with the Satu Mare Agency for the protection of environment set a satellite transmitter for the monitorization and studying of field Aquilas and they have discovered…