Positive News about Romania
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Romanian to do research at the Japanese Space Station
We have written before about George Potrivitu from Humulesti, a Romanian student who won the student of the year award for 2015. Now, after studying in international schools, George Potrivitu will head to Japan in order to study spacecraft propulsion. According to Cariere magazine, George said that these propellers will be used only in space and…
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The Iasi Palace of Culture finally reopening after 8 years!
The Palace of Culture in Iasi will reopen for the public in April, as the restoration and renewal works are almost finished. The museum area will already have several artistic expositions in April and in June the public will be allowed to visit another four organised museums within the palace. According to Adevarul newspaper, the restoration…
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Romanian pianist awarded by Queen Elizabeth
Pianist Radu Lupu has been awarded by Queen Elizabeth with the title of ” British Empire Comandor” for his contribution to classical music. Radu Lupu was awarded on New Years Eve, but the award will be handed to him in 2016. Among other celebrities that were awarded by the Queen were actors Idris Elba,…
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Child prodigy is taking over the world of classical music
Child prodigy Anthony Muresan has already won several competitions and at the age of 15 is already studying at the Karlsruhe conservatory, Germany on a full scholarship. His professors believe that he will become a really important musician. Anthony Muresan was born in Pforzhein, Germanu and is half Romanian. He has been a member for…
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Archaeologists discover new evidence concerning the Dacian tribes
An archaeological discovery made last year, 2015, has brought new evidence about the territories occupied by the Dacian tribes. Hungarian archaeologisys from Josa Andras museum around the city of Nyiregyhaza have discovered the ruins of a Dacian house, which was estimated to be from the 3rd century. According to MTI press agency, the territory was…
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Romanian archaeologists unearth huge city in Hunedoara
Romanian archaeologists have discovered a huge city in Hunedoara county, a city that is said to be older than the Egyptian pyramids.The city was discovered by accident by workers who were working on building the highway Sibiu-Nadlac. The archaeologists believe that this city was built around the year of 4.200 BC, before the pyramids of…
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Romanian student wins best student of the year award
George-Cristian Potrivitu Bocanet from Humulesti has been awarded the best Romanian student of the year in Europe at the seventh edition of the Romanian Student Gala outside of Romania. This event awards academic excellence. George-Cristian has graduated from Stefan cel Mare National College, Targu Neamt, has studied aerospace engineering in Bucharest and did a Master degree in…
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Romanian wines: the lovely Pietroasa vineyard
Romanian wine is one of the best, as continuous international awards confirm it. One particular wine of quality comes from Pietroasa, a wine that has received many awards, such as the Gold medal at the Muscat de Monde competition in France. Pietroasa wines, such as Tamaioasa Romaneasca, Grasa de Cotnari, Riesling Italian and Feteasca Regala…
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Minorities of Romania: the story of the gypsies
According to the last official census (2011) the official number of gypsy population in Romania is of 600,000. Unofficially, The Council of Europe’s Roma and Travellers Division estimates that there are around 1.85 million. Outside Romania, there are around 2.75 million in Turkey; in Russia around 825,000; in Bulgaria 750,000; in Spain 725,000; in Hungary 700,000; in…
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