Tag: Romania

  • Baby Aquila spotted in Romania first time in 50 years

    Baby Aquila spotted in Romania first time in 50 years

    Aquila birds are making a comeback in Romania as two baby Aquilas were spotted by researchers in Arad area. The researchers from Milvus group in Targu Mures have together with the Satu Mare Agency for the protection of environment set a satellite transmitter for the monitorization and studying of field Aquilas and they have discovered…

  • Anonimul International movie festival opens today

    Anonimul International movie festival opens today

    If you are fed up with Hollywood movies, the International Independent movie festival is for you. The festival opens today at Elvira Popescu cinema in Bucharest. The festival, called Anonimul, will include a series of international movies such as  The Land of the Enlightened, directed by Pieter-Jan De Pue, Belgium, Eden Hostel, directed by Gonzaga…

  • Romania one of the most welcoming countries for expats, research finds

    Romania one of the most welcoming countries for expats, research finds

    A new study researched by Expat Insider taken in 191 countries has found that Romania has become more popular for foreign expats and is one of the friendliest countries in the world. The study surveyed 14,272 expatriates, representing 174 nationalities. According to the research, Romania is situated on place 16 for the top expat destinations…

  • Romanians win six medals at Balkan Equestrian championship

    Romania has won six medals at the 2016 Balkan Equestrian Jumping championships organized in Romania. 250 sportsmen from 8 countries have participated in this competition. The Romanian team has won two gold medals, three silver medals and a bronze one. Romania was on the third place, the second place was secured by Greece with eight…

  • 196 young artists participate at the 2016 edition of Enescu festival

    196 young artists participate at the 2016 edition of Enescu festival

    The Enescu 2016 classical music competition has started and it will continue until September 25.   The competition has opened with a concert sustained by Anna Tifu, winner of the Enescu 2007 competition, violoncellist Valentin Radutiu, winner of the 2011 festival, pianist Mihai Ritivoiu winner of the 2011 competition and composer Sebastian Androne, winner of…

  • Over 50 types of beer to taste at Bucharest Craft Beer Festival

    Over 50 types of beer to taste at Bucharest Craft Beer Festival

    If you love beer but you are tired of the same brands and you wish to try something new and unique, this festival is for you. The Craft Beer festival in Bucharest has started already and will continue throughout the weekend. The festival will have a line up of different craft beers from different countries. Over…

  • Love food? Visit the Transylvania Gastronomic festival this weekend

    Love food? Visit the Transylvania Gastronomic festival this weekend

    Transylvania Gastronomic Festival has started and if you are a foodie you better not miss it! The festival has started yesterday and it will continue until Sunday.  There are plenty of events to enjoy if you are going to be in the Sibiu area. Events include live cooking shows, competitions, tastings, debates on food and…

  • Amazing 86 year old Romanian man donates two incubators to Slatina hospital

    Amazing 86 year old Romanian man donates two incubators to Slatina hospital

    86 year old retired English teacher Ion Mihai Giuran has donated 21,000 euro for the Slatina emergency hospital. The hospital has bought two incubators for premature newborn babies. Ion Mihai Giuran is not a rich man, however, he donated money to help the lives of babies. It is well known that hospitals in Romania suffer…

  • Cluj-Napoca-to become first city in Romania to use electric buses

    Cluj-Napoca-to become first city in Romania to use electric buses

      Cluj-Napoca will be the first city in Romania to use electric buses. The city hall has already purchased 30 electric buses with Swiss funds. The company that produces the buses has convinced the city hall that the buses are very efficient and that they can handle heavy traffic. The Hungarian team has travelled for…

  • Romanian students win silver and bronze medals at International IT Olympiad

    Romanian students win silver and bronze medals at International IT Olympiad

    The Romanian Olympic team has won three silver medals and one bronze medal at the International IT Olympiad in Kazan, Russia. The silver medals were secured by Andrei Popa, from Mihail Kogalniceanu high school in Vaslui, Costin Andrei Oncescu, from Dinicu Golescu national college, Campulung Muscel and Andrei Costin Constantinescu, from the International Informatics Highschool…