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Dinu Lipatti: 100 years since the birth of celebrated composer
Dinu Lipatti was a famous Romanian pianist and composer. He was also recognized internationally and played on many famous stages. Lipatti has shown signs of genius since he was born. At age three he interpreted Mozart at his very own baptism. His godfather was famous Romanian composer George Enescu. He gave his first concert at the age…
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Dog helps local police catch suspect
Police dog Nero has helped the Bacau criminal service police to identify and catch a man who set fire to a house. The man was arrested and charged with three offenses such as destruction and theft. The police have found that the man has set fire on purpose to a house and two hay stacks…
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Tibi Useriu wins the toughest ultramarathon in the world
Tibi Useriu has won the toughest ultramarathon in the world. Although he had health problems in the last stage of the marathon he managed to finish the competition. This time the Romanian sportsman has managed to beat last year’s record with 15 hours. Useriu has walked the last 50 kilometres with wounds, although doctors advised…
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New species of plant discovered in Dobrogea
A new plant species was discovered in Dobrogea. The plant was discovered by biologist Matis Attila and it was named Ferula mikraskythiana. It is a species that has a limited population- only 172 plants and it is located in the Dumbraveni forest. Matis Attila has previously found another new species called Orobache pubescens and has…
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Best handball player in the world: Cristina Neagu wins for a record third time
Cristina Neagu was voted the best handball player in the world second year in a row, the International Handball Federation announced. The 29-year-old handball player has beaten Nora Mork from Norway, Nycke Groot from Netherlands, Isabelle Gullden, Sweden and Kari Grimsbo from Norway. Cristina Neagu was also voted the best player in the European…
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Why this Romanian village attracts so many British celebrities
The village of Breb in Maramures county seems to attract a lot of British celebrities. Some of the people who fell in love with it are prince Charles, writer William Blaker and photographer Duncan Ridgley. Prince Charles did not only visit the village but also bought two houses. On the other hand, William Blaker made…
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Romanian students to participate in European Space Agency competition
Students at the Research center at a college in Constanta have built a robot and a small functional satellite. The students will participate with these inventions at an international competition in the US. They will compete in the First Tech Challenge with other 53 teams from 33 cities. The first stage of the competition takes…
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New in Transylvania: the only dialysis treatment section for animals has just opened
A section of the veterinary hospital in Cluj-Napoca has opened a dialysis treatment section for animals that suffer from a renal impairment. Doctor veterinarian Razvan Codea said for Mediafax that this section will undertake intensive therapy and it will be able to save lives. This is the only section in Transylvania where this is done.…
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Firefighters save puppy who fell down the well
Dobrogea firefighters in Constanta county were called today to rescue a puppy that fell in a well. The firefighters were called to an address in Ovidiu town to rescue the dog, that fell in a 4 metre well. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmediafax.ro%2Fvideos%2F1368238899864122%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Fortunately the well was not dangerous and was filled with plastic bottles which might have saved…
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Romanian aviator pioneer Traian Vuia honoured at the European Parliament
The European Union has paid tribute to Romanian inventor and aviator pioneer Traian Vuia. Several events were set up with the purpose of remembering his legacy that has helped develop the flight industry. European members of the parliament participated in debates and exhibits. An exhibit was set up in the Arthis Romanian -Belgian house in…
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