Positive News about Romania
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Over 140 traditional craftsmen present at the Florii crafts market in Bucharest
The Museum of the Romanian peasant has hosted a special market this weekend. The market was set up to celebrate the Florii holiday. The market was focused on traditional crafts, such as clothes, furniture, decorations and food. Over 140 traditional crafts people participated in this market. source photos:Idilia photo idilia.ro
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Florist plants 27,000 tulips in the centre of Oradea at his own expense
Marian Sabau, a florist from Oradea has planted 27,000 tulips in Oradea’s city centre park. The florist has paid for all the flowers and he did it to make the area more beautiful. He said that he wanted to do it just to prove to himself that he can do it. The tulips can be…
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Romanian cultural palace wins EU architecture prize
A Romanian architecture project has won the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage in the Conservation category. The Cultural Palace, which is located in the town of Blaj, close to Alba Iulia was designed in 1930 by Victor Smigelschi. The palace was built with the purpose of hosting cultural events. It was also used to accommodate a…
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If you want to live in this Romanian town you have to plant three trees
If you want to move in this Romanian town, you are obliged by law to plant trees. Sounds strange but this is what the town council has decided. Nobody seems to be against this idea and the locals quite love it. The rule is if you buy a house in Ghimbav, Brasov county, or you…
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Bran castle’s secret tunnel to be opened for tourists
Starting with this year, tourists will be able to walk through a secret tunnel at Bran castle. This tunnel was never open to the public and it was built between the two world wars. The tunnel makes the connection between the castle’s inner yard and the royal garden. Specialists are working on improving the tunnel…
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This classic Romanian chocolate conquered the world
The well known classic Romanian chocolate is going international. Every year Romanians buy tons of this chocolate that reminds them of childhood. Now the producers are going international and they are selling the product in many countries with Romanian communities. The chocolate was made originally by two electric engineers with only 12 employees. Although the…
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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…