Category: Inspirational people
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Young man from Moldova travels 40,000 km around the world with only 270 euros
A young man from Moldova has travelled the 40,000 km around the world with only 270 euros in his pocket and ended up in New York where he launched a successful travelling agency. Pavel Ciobanu has travelled between 2005-2010 only with 270 euros and carrying only a backpack. He noted that because he lived at…
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Petre Veteleanu: a Romanian priest who dedicates his life to helping human trafficking victims
For over 20 years, a priest from Valcea has been helping, human trafficking victims, poor children and lonely old people. Petre Veteleanu has realised he can do more than church duties and that he can actually bring good in the world. In 2000 the priest, while on a trip to Italy has discovered that hundreds…
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Six courageous Romanian women awarded by the American embassy
The American embassy has awarded six Romanian women the ” Women of courage” award. Every year the embassy awards courageous women from all over the world and Romania made no exception. The award celebrates exceptional courage, leadership and support for human rights, women equality and social progress. Hans Klemm, the American ambassador said “While these women come…
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Romanian expats in USA: Alex Nichifor, professor at Stanford
Many Romanians expats who moved to the USA have developed great careers. We could mention here Viviana Gradinaru, who was awarded by president Obama for her scientific work ( read about it here) and Anda Gansca, who was chosen as one of 30 under 30 list . Another Romanian who made himself favourably known to men of…
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101 year old woman celebrated by the community
A 101 year old woman from Oarda de Jos, Alba Iulia has been celebrated by the community for her longevity. On women’s day, on the 8th of March, the Military college “Mihai Viteazu” from Alba Iulia has awarded female teachers honorary awards and has also invited Maria Barb. The war veteran widow was born…
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25 Great Romanian women who changed the world
There are many Romanian women who made history and made our lives better, either by making discoveries, by writing stories, by participating in politics or fighting for people’s rights. Here is a list of great Romanian women The first female engineer in Europe was a Romanian woman- Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu. Born on 10th of November…
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Romanian students invent machine that recycles leaves
Three students from Iasi have invented a machine that recycles leaves that fall from the trees. They came up with the idea when they noticed that there were a lot of trees surrounding their high school and a lot of leaves went to waste. “We realised that we needed to do something in order…
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