Professor Dumitru Bontaș, PhD, one of the founders of George Bacovia University in Bacău, former Prefect of Bacău County, engineer, researcher and academic, celebrated his 80th birthday by reflecting on nearly six decades of public service, higher education and Romania's transformation. In an interview marking the occasion, he emphasized that lasting achievements are built not on ambition alone, but...
A 25-year-old patient with severe burns was transferred from the Bacău County Emergency Hospital to a specialized burn center in Belgium on Friday as part of a complex humanitarian medical evacuation coordinated by Romanian authorities.
According to officials, the man sustained second- and third-degree burns over approximately 70% of his...
The "Prof. Dr. Eduard Apetrei" Hospital in Buhuși has achieved a new medical milestone after its Urology Department successfully performed its first right-sided open pyeloplasty, expanding the range of specialized surgical services available to patients.
The patient, a 45-year-old woman, was admitted with persistent right-sided lower back pain that had...
Romanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Dragoș Benea has been ranked among the country's ten most influential lawmakers in the European Parliament, according to the 2026 edition of the MEP Influence Index published by the Brussels-based political analysis platform Eumatrix.eu.
The ranking evaluates MEPs using three main criteria: their...
Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) has imposed a nationwide 30-day quarantine on sheep and goats following the confirmation of a Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) outbreak at a farm in Mureș County.
The measure was approved on July 8 by the National Committee for Emergency Situations...
Doctors at the Emergency County Hospital in Bacău are warning of a sharp increase in injuries caused by electric scooter accidents, with children and teenagers accounting for the majority of victims treated during the first half of the year.
According to figures released by the hospital, the Emergency Department (UPU)...
Romanian police have detained a 69-year-old man from Dămienești commune, Bacău County, on suspicion of intentionally and unlawfully killing a dog belonging to a neighbor.
According to investigators from the Animal Protection Bureau of the Bacău County Police Inspectorate, evidence gathered during the investigation indicates that the suspect allegedly killed...
A domestic violence case in Romania's Bacau County has drawn attention to a practical challenge facing the enforcement of protection orders in rural communities: how can a suspect comply with a court-imposed separation order when both parties live on the same property and no alternative accommodation is readily available?
Police...
George Enescu International Airport in Bacau has expanded its summer flight schedule with a broader range of European destinations, adding new services and restoring several key routes as it seeks to strengthen air connectivity for Romania's northeastern Moldova region.
Airport officials said the updated schedule includes regular flights to Madrid,...
Bacau County's most established academic institutions dominate the preliminary rankings of the 2026 National Evaluation examination, but the results also highlight strong performances by several middle schools and rural schools, according to an analysis of scores released before appeals.
Leading the county is "Gheorghe Vrănceanu" National College in Bacau, with...
A group of 18 Romanian climbers, including mountaineers from Bacau County, successfully summited Mount Triglav (2,864 m), Slovenia's highest peak, during an expedition held from June 17 to June 21 and organized by Door2Outdoor and GoNomad.
The ascent began before sunrise along the Tominškova Pot route, one of Triglav's most...
A team of high school students in eastern Romania has designed an AI-powered desktop companion aimed at helping teenagers cope with academic stress, earning national recognition for a project that combines technology, mental health awareness and sustainability.
The device, called Bimo, was created by TDS Robotics, a student team from...
The Saltwater Lido at the Târgu Ocna Salt Mine has officially reopened for the summer season after completing a series of upgrades aimed at improving visitors' comfort and safety.
Operators of the popular leisure complex said they have finalized preparations for the new season, introducing several modern amenities. Among the...
A serious road accident occurred Friday evening in the village of Agăș, Bacău County, after a passenger car veered off the road and plunged into a ravine approximately 10 to 12 meters deep, emergency officials said.
Firefighters, ambulance crews and mountain rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene in a...
Romanian gendarmes marked National Flag Day by carrying the country's tricolor to the summit of Șandru Peak in the Nemira Mountains, continuing an annual tradition that combines physical endurance with a symbolic tribute to national identity.
The ascent began at 9 a.m. on June 26, when members of the Mountain...
