The first visible effects of the austerity measures introduced by the Romanian government last year are beginning to emerge in Bacău County, according to the latest statistical data for 2026.
While the local economy has not yet entered an industrial recession, several key indicators point to slower economic activity, weaker investment appetite and declining purchasing power.
Productive investment falls despite overall...
Romanian youth boxer Dominick Dulhac claimed the WFC U15 title in Baja, Hungary, after stopping all three of his opponents before the distance in the final tournament of eight, coaches and organizers said.
Dulhac, who qualified for the finals earlier this year despite facing older and more experienced opponents, defeated...
A serious road accident occurred on Thursday evening at the junction of Mioriței and Bradului streets in the city of Bacău after two cars collided violently, with one of the vehicles being thrown onto the pavement.
Emergency medical crews and traffic police were dispatched to the scene, while traffic in...
A Romanian geography teacher and climate observer has warned that Eastern Romania is already experiencing visible effects of climate change, including “compressed springs,” more frequent heat waves and major ecological transformations in rural areas.
In an interview discussing climate dynamics in the Moldavian region, Șerban Lucian of Colegiul Național „Gh....
The George Bacovia Memorial House hosted on May 14, 2026, the launch of The Misanthropic Cat (Motanul mizantrop), the latest novel by Romanian writer Viorel Savin, published by Editura Junimea.
The literary event brought together critics, writers and members of the local cultural community in the symbolic setting of the...
The Local Council of Bacău approved the municipality’s 2026 budget following a marathon meeting held on Wednesday, according to Deputy Mayor Leonard Ioan Bulai, who described the financial plan as “an austerity budget” built around two main priorities: continuing ongoing investments and maintaining public services.
According to the local administration,...
Doctors from the Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of Bacău County Emergency Hospital have recently carried out several highly complex surgical procedures, some performed under emergency conditions in life-threatening cases where time was critical.
The most difficult case involved a patient diagnosed with a giant abdominal aortic aneurysm, an extremely severe condition...
Slănic Moldova secured third place in the Spa Resorts category at the “Destination of the Year 2026” Gala, held at Constanța Casino, one of Romania’s most important tourism industry events.
The gala brought together hundreds of tourism professionals and recognized the country’s most appreciated travel destinations across 12 national categories...
The year 2026 is, above all, the Year of Nadia. It marks half a century since Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast in history to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games. But it is also the year of Onești — the city that gave the world the...
Students of the AstroCrew club from the “Gheorghe Vrănceanu” National College in Bacău achieved outstanding results at the National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, bringing important awards and distinctions to Bacău County.
In the Juniors 2 category, Maria Țipa received an honorary mention, while Andrei Prisăcariu was awarded a bronze medal....
Depending on the ideological and cultural frameworks of an era, the political regime in place, and the questions the present asks of the past, History has the unfortunate habit of reshaping historical dates and their meanings. Few examples are more illustrative than May 9, which, in Romania’s case, managed...
Bacău Local Council is set to debate on May 13 a draft decision regarding the direct delegation, through concession, of the public stray dog management service to the Municipal Public Services Company of Bacău.
According to the draft resolution, the public service currently operating under the authority of the municipality...
Firefighters from the Inspectoratul pentru Situații de Urgență al Județului Bacău intervened to rescue a cat trapped in a tree, in an operation that, while routine, carried an emotional undertone.
According to the institution, the responding crew found the frightened animal perched at a height from which it could no...
A 10th-grade student from Colegiul Național Gheorghe Vrănceanu has achieved a rare academic performance, qualifying for three major international physics competitions after completing an intense series of national selection exams.
Alexandru-Ioan Jicu, known as Alex, undertook what educators described as an “intellectual marathon” on April 28, beginning in Sibiu with...
In the village of Negulești, part of Dealul Morii, an 800-hectare farm run by a father-and-son team is drawing attention after an exceptional agricultural season marked by record yields and ambitious expansion plans.
Farmer Marius Eugen Chiric reported rapeseed yields of 5,500 kilograms per hectare on 82 hectares of non-irrigated...
