Positive News about Romania

  • The future is now. 2,000 young people participate in entrepreneurship workshops across the country

    The future is now. 2,000 young people participate in entrepreneurship workshops across the country

    2,000 young entrepreneurs have participated in 30 workshops across the country these days and have learnt how to transform a business idea into reality. The workshops were held in 22 cities and were organized within the Future Makers campaign. Experts have taught young people the steps that they need to take so their business will…

  • Romanian women celebrated  by the American embassy

    Romanian women celebrated by the American embassy

    Romanian women were celebrated at the US Embassy for their courage and leadership in fighting for human rights and for women’s equality. The awards were established in 2007 by the US deparment of State and since then they have awarded women from around the world in special awards called the State Department’s International Women of…

  • Romania to host the European Conference for Architectural Policies

    Romania to host the European Conference for Architectural Policies

    Over 300 architects from Romania and other countries are expected to attend and debate on solutions over the quality, comfort, and safety of people at this year’s European Conference for Architectural Policies. This is the first time the European Conference is organized in Romania and the event will be live-streamed for all of Europe. The…

  • How an immigrant Romanian woman built a fortune in Portugal

    How an immigrant Romanian woman built a fortune in Portugal

    We hear a lot of rich to rags stories and most of them refer to individuals from America who travelled there with a few dollars in their pockets and a lot of big dreams. America does seem the land of possibilities.  Our story in fact is also about a rags to rich stories set up…

  • Tower building inspired by Brancusi Endless Column opens in China

    Tower building inspired by Brancusi Endless Column opens in China

    Romanian sculptor Brancusi has amazed the world with his creations and he continues to amaze us all. Recently a new office tower building in China was created using his Endless Column sculpture as an inspiration. The building called Soho Gubei is located in Shanghai, China and it was created by architects from Kohn Pederson Fox…

  • Astra museum receives 3 Michelin stars

    Astra museum receives 3 Michelin stars

    Romania has many great open air museums and this summer Astra Open Air museum in Sibiu should be on your list as it is recommended by the best guide in the world- the Michelin Guide. The Michelin Guide rated the museum three stars, stating that Astra Museum is living proof that investing in museums, when…

  • 7 in 10 Romanians have donated to charities in the last few years

    7 in 10 Romanians have donated to charities in the last few years

    More and more Romanians are interested in volunteering and donating towards good cases. 7 in 10 Romanians have donated in the last two years, according to research by the Romanian Individual Philantrophy Monitor 2019. The study was made on 1132 respondents between ages 18-60. Most donations ( that is 86%) tend to go towards local…

  • 10,000 lives saved in Romania thanks to thousands of blood donors

    10,000 lives saved in Romania thanks to thousands of blood donors

    1500 litres of blood were donated to hospitals in Romania thanks to a campaign in which 35 private companies participated. The campaign called #cei1024 has had 3450 people donating and it is estimated that 10,000 lives were saved. The campaign’s purpose is to help reduce the major blood deficit in Romania’s hospitals. The campaign has…

  • The hungry and homeless have been fed in Bucharest this Easter

    The hungry and homeless have been fed in Bucharest this Easter

    250 people in need received special meals and goody bags for Easter. The event happened on Thursday, 25th of April in Bucharest. The food was given by an association who has been feeding the homeless for 8 years. Gabriel Ciobotaru, the president of the Your Chance Association noted that over 250 people, many of them…

  • Largest planetarium in Romania to open this month

    Largest planetarium in Romania to open this month

    The largest planetarium in Romania will open in Brasov this month. The planetarium can be vizited within the Brasov zoo and it will have shows that focus on astronomy, geography and biology. The shows will be 30-40 minutes long and visitors will be able to view animations that explain meterology effects, astronomy or biology. The…