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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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Iasi students cook meals for homeless
Students of the UMF bioengineering university in Iasi have cooked 60 portions of chicken with broccoli and went to a homeless shelter to give it to people. The students got together and raised 2,000 lei and bought everything they needed to cook a nice hot meal. They have thus managed to cook 60 portions. They…
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Romanian team wins second place at the bobsleigh world competition
The Romanian team has won the second place at the Bobsleigh World competition in Canada. Carmen Manolescu, Andrei Turea, Marian Gatlan and Flavius Craciun from Sinaia Sports Club were coached by Alexandru Comsa, after beating the Russian team. In the team category, the competitors start in a certain order: males simple category, female simple and double.…
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Alex Bologa wins gold at International Judo competition in Japan
Alex Bologa, 21 years old, has won the gold medal at the Judo international competition held in Japan. The All Japan Judo Championships was held in Tokyo, November 27. Alex Bologa fought 6 matches and he managed to beat 3 Japanese competitors, 2 Koreans and one Canadian. Alex Bologa has previously won the bronze medal in…