Positive News about Romania

  • Simona Halep qualified for the finals of Madrid open

    Simona Halep qualified for the finals of Madrid open

      Simona Halep has qualified in the finals of the Madrid open after defeating Samantha Stosur from Australia with 6-2,6-0. The game started with an equal score of 2-2 and it did not suggest that Halep will continue to win all games without difficulty. After 11 games Halep has won the game in only 52…

  • Largest art exhibit in Romania now open in Bucharest

    Largest art exhibit in Romania now open in Bucharest

    The largest art exhibit in Romania is now open at the Dacia-Romania palace and also in several art galleries throughout Bucharest. The exhibit is organized by Art Safari 2016 and it focuses on uncomfortable questions related to society and the purpose of art, bourgeois sensibility and traditional norms. The galleries that host the event are: Balamuc, AICC,…

  • The inspirational story of a farmer who helps sick children

    The inspirational story of a farmer who helps sick children

      Over 50 children suffering from diseases were healed thanks to the efforts of a simple man called Vlad Placinta. Vlad Placinta is not a doctor, but a simple farmer as everyone else in his village. So how is he helping sick children?  Well, after  a hard day’s work in the field, Vlad goes to his…

  • Animation Worksheep event to be held in Bucharest

    Animation Worksheep event to be held in Bucharest

    The first international animation workshop will be held in Bucharest between May 9-30. Six animators will participate in the Animation Worksheep workshops. They have been selected from 60 participants from previous workshops, together with six Romanian animators, that have been selected by the team of the Anim’est International animation movie festival. The participants will experiment…

  • Priest from Constanta awards scholarships to outstanding students

    A priest from Constanta city, Romania has decided to spend the church’s donations in an unusual way. He is rewarding students that have good results in school and in sport with money. Ilie Petre is currently a priest at the Sfantu Dumitru church in Constanta and is also a director at the Theology Seminar in…

  • Romanian luxury brands that promote tradition: Iutta

    Romanian luxury brands that promote tradition: Iutta

    Romanian traditional blouses, skirts, dresses, bags and furniture are becoming more and more fashionable. What’s not to love? It’s tradition, quality and elegance in one product. At this moment the traditional blouse is the most well known and most loved item. However, there is a new brand that makes its way into the market and that…

  • Timisoara hospital renovated thanks to patients’donations

    Timisoara hospital renovated thanks to patients’donations

    The County hospital of Timisoara was renovated to European standards thanks to people donating over the years. The hospital has ten rooms that are painted in warm and bright colours and the walls are decorated with beautiful paintings. Hot summers are no longer a pain for patients as each room now has an air conditioner…

  • Double decker bus sightseeing now available in Bucharest

    Double decker bus sightseeing now available in Bucharest

    The now famous double deckers that you can see in most famous touristic cities in Europe, will  be reintroduced for tourists in Bucharest. The double deckers will be available from May 1st and will function during the summer time. The tickets costs 5.6 euros per adult and 2.2 euros for children. The Bucharest Public Transport…

  • Traditional Junii feast celebrations held in Brasov

    Traditional Junii feast celebrations held in Brasov

      Romania has plenty of beautiful and diverse traditions. Some of them are quite interesting to take part in. In Brasov area, one special celebration is held by the Young men group of Scheii Brasovului (Juni).  This group organizes the celebrations between May 2nd-8 and locals and tourists are invited to participate. Starting with May…

  • Romanians can now use an app to report emergencies

    Romanians can now use an app to report emergencies

      Romanians now have a special app for emergency cases. The app was developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and can be downloaded on smartphones as well as tablets. The users can report floods, fires, blocked roads and other events that are viewed as dangerous to people.   The app will send informations to the firefighters,…