Category: Good News

  • How one young woman turned lavender into a successful business

    How one young woman turned lavender into a successful business

    There are many examples of people who return to their home country and establish successful businesses. One of them is Simona Maricean. Simona Maricean is from Ileanda village, Salaj county. She has lived for 15 years in France, in the Provence area, where she fell in love with the culture of lavender. When she returned to…

  • Prince Charles opened rural training centre in Transylvania

    Prince Charles opened rural training centre in Transylvania

      Prince Charles has just opened a training centre in Viscri, Romania. The centre was created in order to encourage farming, sustainable development and conservation in the area. According to Seattle Times, the centre called ” The Prince of Wales’s Training Centre” is located in an 18th century converted barn.  The prince is hoping that…

  • International book festival now open in six Romanian cities

    International book festival now open in six Romanian cities

    Bookfest, the biggest international book market in Romania is now open in Bucharest, Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Targu Mures and Brasov. Children are also expected to join the event, as they can participate in many workshops and competition and win books. The festival will be open between June 1-5 and because the first day of Summer…

  • Team of Romanians to participate in the world’s toughest row

    Team of Romanians to participate in the world’s toughest row

    Three Romanians will sail over 5,000 km in 60 days in one of the toughest competitions in the world ” Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge”.

  • The first animal hospital in Romania opened in Galati city

    The first animal hospital in Romania opened in Galati city

    First hospital for animals without owners opened in Galati city, Romania. The hospital was opened in March by Help Labus organization  and until now they treated more than 300 dogs and cats. The hospital was helped by a foundation in Switzerland, that donated medicine and medical equipment. The hospital has treated many animals that were found…

  • Romanian women race in high heels during “Women at Matasari” festival in Bucharest

    Romanian women race in high heels during “Women at Matasari” festival in Bucharest

      An unusual festival called ” Femei pe Matasari” ( women on Matasari street) brought together thousands of people to celebrate the history of this Bucharest neighbourhood. The festival had lots to offer: concerts ( from Vita de Vie, Mouse N’Monkeyz, Space Needle, A-C Leonte, The Pixels, The Dream Diggers), a silent garden, theatre plays in…

  • Over 3,000 spectators at Transylvania Film Festival opening night

    Over 3,000 spectators at Transylvania Film Festival opening night

    Over 3,000 people participated at the opening of the 15th edition of the Transylvania International film Festival on Friday evening. The festival’s first night was held in an open air theatre in the centre of the city, which was built for this event.   The event opened with the movie “6,9 on Richter scale” by…

  • Romanian artists show off automated creations at International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

    Romanian artists show off automated creations at International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

    Visitors at the Romanian pavilion within the La Biennale di Venezia International Architecture exhibit in Italy will be able to see an automated puppet show and a set of closed scenarios. The exhibit will be open between May 28-November 27,2016. The project was created by Tiberiu Bucsa, Gal Orsolya, Stathis Markopoulos, Adrian Arama, Oana Matei and Andrei…

  • Romanian praised for saving drowning man in Germany

    Romanian praised for saving drowning man in Germany

    Luca G, a man of 42 years old is considered a hero now in Cologne, Germany, as he saved a man from drowning.   German newspapers report that on Wednesday, around 11 o’clock in the morning, Luca was walking around Riehl area looking at the river Rhine. He suddenly noticed a man who fell in…

  • 8 successful women awarded by the Business Women Association in Cluj

    8 successful women awarded by the Business Women Association in Cluj

    The Cluj Business Women Association has awarded 8 successful ladies at an Excellence gala.Over 250 people participated at the event. The event opened with a special award given to Ana Pop Curseu for her achievements as a manager at the National theatre. Miss Curseu stated ” I am very excited that I am here. Thank you…