Positive News about Romania
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Paulo Coelho’s books illustrated by a 22-year-old Romanian photographer
You have probably heard of Paulo Coelho and have at least seen one of his books in a book shop or library. However, what you might have not known is that his covers are made by a Romanian young woman. She is from Craiova and is only 22. Felicia Simion has already received many international…
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Dutch couple who moved to Romania: “The natural and rural areas are how it should be. We don’t have this in Western Europe”
Many people around the world have chosen Romania as their home. But not many have embraced Romanian traditions like dutch Ray and Jenny Dorgelo. The couple has moved to Ocnita village in Bistrita-Nasaud county and they have celebrated their wedding in Romanian style, just like 100 years ago at a sheepfold in Calimani mountains. Ray…
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Romanian painters to exhibit at Taittinger Gallery in New York
Romanian artists will soon exhibit their paintings at a New York gallery. The Richard Taittinger gallery will host nine Romanian artists that represent the painting school of Cluj. This exhibit will showcase several generations with different artistic views. The exhibit is called The Wanderers: Contemporary Painting From Cluj and it will open on January 11st…
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New subway line in New York built by a Romanian engineer
The new line was coordinated by a Romanian engineer, Michael Horodniceanu. The construction of the line has taken 10 years and cost around 4,5 billion dollars. The line has three stations and is 3,2 kilometer long. When the line will be completed it will be around 14 kilometers long and it will…
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Sergiu Petrusca wins gold medal at International Science Olympiad in Bali
A student from Bistrita has won the gold medal at the Science Olympiad in Bali. Sergiu Petrusca has represented our country by wearing the traditional costume while attending the Olympiad. According to TVR, the student has worked very hard with his teachers to win such an important medal. The competition not only tested their knowledge…
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Carolers have brought gifts and songs to over 1,000 elderly people across Romania
Over 1,000 elderly people have celebrated the holidays thanks to volunteers and donators. Last year on December 29 in Bucharest, Pitesti, Constant, Braila and Ploiesti the Niciodata Singur (Never alone) association has offered them gifts, celebratory dinners and special visits. Volunteers have visited retirement homes and also houses where retired people with financial problems live.…
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50 positive things that Romanians did in 2016
There are many many many good things that happened all over the world in 2016. There has been an ongoing international campaign to denigrate Romanians, for reasons unknown to us. For example, this year Sky news has produced a fake news documentary that showed that Romanians help terrorists get guns. This documentary proved to be…
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Two IT specialists from Cluj invented a secure authentification system that does not need passwords
These days we have to remember many many passwords for our social media accounts, emails, bank accounts and so on. This might change in the future as two young IT specialists are working on making our lives easier. Two specialists from Cluj are working on an invention that only needs a scan of the fingerprint…
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Two Romanian students win bronze medals at the International Olympiad of Astronomy in India
Cosmin Andrei from Galati and Radu Andrei from Braila have won the bronze medals at the International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India. The Olympiad took place between December 9-19 in Bhubaneswar, India. The two students are members of Astroclub Calin Popovici which functions within the Astronomic Observatory of the Nature Museum in Galati.…
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Romanian artists, writers and researchers awarded at Iasi Gala
Oamenii Timpului Gala ( People of our contemporary times) has recently awarded Romanian artists for their contribution to Romanian culture. Writer Mircea Cartarescu, journalist Paul Radu and priest Constantin Necula have been awarded this past weekend in Iasi city. The third edition of the gala has awarded 10 trophies and eight special prizes. Mircea Cartarescu…
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