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  • Romanian student accepted by five British universities, including Oxford

    Romanian student accepted by five British universities, including Oxford

    A girl from Romania was accepted by five international prestigious universities. Iulia Floristeanu, who is currently a student in Timisoara has received the news that she was accepted to five universities in the UK, and she has decided to chose Oxford. Although the student has been studying math in high school she chose to study biology. Iulia…

  • Naval ship made in Galati wins Offshore Support Ship 2017 Award

    Naval ship made in Galati wins Offshore Support Ship 2017 Award

    A ship made in Galati has won the Offshore Support Ship 2017 Award. The prize is considered the Oscar of the naval industry and it was given to Maersk Connector ship, which is an Offshore Carrier DOC 8500 built a the Damen naval construction site in Galati. The ship was launched in 2016. The award…

  • Romanian-Austrian couple wins European Championships of Magic

    Romanian-Austrian couple wins European Championships of Magic

    A Romanian-Austrian couple has won the gold medal at the European championships of Magic. The championship took place in February in Blackpool, Great Britain. Anca and Lucca Lucian, a Romanian-Austrian couple won the medal in the mental magic category. This is the first time this gold medal was awarded in this category. Anca and Lucca…

  • Foundation sets up a charity bread box in Satu Mare city

    Foundation sets up a charity bread box in Satu Mare city

    A Romanian NGO has set up a charity bread box for poor people that cannot afford to buy food. The box was set up in the city of Satu Mare. The box will be filled every day with loaves of bread by the foundation but locals are also invited to donate loaves of bread if…

  • Missing child from Suceava saved by a dog

    Missing child from Suceava saved by a dog

    A five-year-old child’s life was saved by a dog who kept him warm all night. The case happened in Suceava where the child went missing all night and was found the second day with a dog in his arms. The child was taken to a hospital and he is now safe and unharmed.   According…

  • Young woman revives Romania’s traditional celebration of love

    Young woman revives Romania’s traditional celebration of love

    Patricia Marina Toma is reviving the Dragobete tradition ( the day Romanians celebrate love) through a series of traditional events. The young woman is also hoping to put her village on the map by promoting its agro-touristic potential. She is also promoting the local gastronomy and handicraft and has convinced women and girls to get…

  • Oradea polo team qualifies for the Euro cup finals

    Oradea polo team qualifies for the Euro cup finals

      CSM Digi Oradea has qualified for the LEN Euro Cup finals. This is the second continental competition, after the Romanian team has beaten SM Verona from Italy with a score of  9-6 (0-1, 2-0, 0-2, 3-0, 4-3). The polo players have lost previously a game in Italy, however back in Romania they managed to…

  • Vladesti ceramics receives European recognition

    Vladesti ceramics receives European recognition

    Vladesti ceramics has received European recognition. The Vladesti commune, which is located in Valcea county has been recognized for its beautiful white ceramic vases. This is the second place in Romania to be recognized, after Horezu which is appreciated for its pottery. The commune is part of the program called The Cultural Route of Ceramics,…

  • The ​National History Museum to collect protest signs for a special exhibit

    The ​National History Museum to collect protest signs for a special exhibit

        The National History Museum of Transylvania in Museum has asked protesters to bring the protest signs that were used during the OUG13 protests and photos from the protests. The materials will be used in the Contemporary History Collection of the museum. The museum spokesman, Ioan Savu Ghita has stated that he wants that…

  • Romanian movie receives Silver Bear award

    Romanian movie receives Silver Bear award

    Dana Bunescu has received Saturday the Silver Bear award at the Berlin movie festival. The award was given for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for the movie ” Ana, mon amour” which was directed by Calin Peter Netzer. The movie is focused on a love story and looks at delicate moments in the life of a couple. The…