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Romanian researchers present biochar, wood vinegar study at European agroecology summit

BACAU, Romania — Researchers from the Research and Development Station for Vegetable Growing (SCDL) in Bacau are studying the use of biomass pyrolysis products as complementary solutions to organic fertilization, with preliminary research presented at a European summit in Potsdam, Germany. Dr. engineer Dan-Ioan Avasiloaiei, a senior scientific researcher at SCDL Bacau, represented the Romanian research station at the Agroecology...

Bacău Completes Rehabilitation of First Civil Protection Shelters, with Three More to Follow

The first civil protection shelters in the municipality of Bacău to be renovated under...

Bacău County Hospital to Get a Modernised Dermatology and Venereology Department

A building within the Bacău County Emergency Hospital (SJU Bacău) is set to undergo...

Local Producers from Moldova Showcase Regional Products at Carrefour Bacău

Residents of Bacău can discover and purchase products from farms and small food-processing businesses...

Buhuși hospital to provide lung cancer screening services for North-East Romania

The “Prof. Dr. Eduard Apetrei” Hospital in Buhuși will conduct lung cancer screening activities...

Order of Architects of Romania marks 25 years with call for greater public involvement in shaping Romanian cities

The Order of Architects of Romania (OAR) is marking 25 years since its establishment, an anniversary that offers an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of the architectural profession and its role in shaping communities, architect Dan Ababei, president of the OAR Bacău-Neamț Territorial Branch, said in an interview. Ababei...

Bacău’s Senior Citizens at the Heart of an Active Autumn

International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on October 1, is being marked in Bacău with weeks of meetings, cultural events, physical activities and opportunities for community involvement. Through its support for initiatives dedicated to older residents, Bacău City Hall provides senior citizens with numerous opportunities to take part in the...

AUR MP Diana Enache outlines economic, education and healthcare priorities for Bacau

Diana Enache, an MP representing the nationalist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) and the party's Bacau branch leader, has outlined economic, education and healthcare priorities for Romania and Bacau County in an interview, while calling for measures aimed at encouraging investment and retaining young people in the...

George Bacovia University in Bacau focuses on practical skills and employability, rector says

The George Bacovia University in Bacau is focusing on practical skills, closer interaction between students and teachers, digital infrastructure and stronger links with the labour market, Rector Andrei Octavian Paraschivescu said in an interview. Paraschivescu said the university's approach is based on combining academic training with practical skills and maintaining...

Romanian MEP Claudiu Târziu appointed vice president of European Christian Political Party

Romanian Member of the European Parliament Claudiu-Richard Târziu has been appointed vice president of the European Christian Political Party (ECPP), alongside Dutch MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen, the ECPP announced on September 24. In his new role, Târziu will politically represent the European party together with ECPP President Valeriu Ghilețchi. The party...

Romanian MEP Dragoș Benea calls for urgent measures to restore traffic on DN12A after bridge collapse

Romanian Member of the European Parliament Dragoș Benea visited the site of the collapsed bridge in Ciobănuș, on DN12A, at the end of the week to discuss measures aimed at restoring and improving traffic flow in the area. Benea was accompanied by MPs Vasile Budacă and Lucian Bogdănel, as well...

Buhuși City Fined RON 120,000 by Environmental Authorities over Waste Management Issues

The Bacău County Environmental Guard has imposed two administrative fines totaling RON 120,000 on the Buhuși Territorial Administrative Unit, following inspections concerning waste management and the operation of the local sanitation service. According to the Environmental Guard, the fines amount to RON 50,000 and RON 70,000, respectively, and were imposed...

Autumn Tradition Returns to Bacău as Urbo Parc Opens Its Fresh Grape Juice Season

Despite the modern lifestyle that increasingly shapes everyday life, some traditions continue to bring communities together. In Bacău, one of them is the autumn tradition of must – freshly pressed grape juice, consumed before fermentation turns it into wine. On Friday, September 18, 2026, Urbo Parc Restaurant officially opened its...

Bacău War Veteran Ion Rusu Dies at 104, Remembered as One of the City’s Last World War II Veterans

Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Ion Rusu, regarded as the last surviving war veteran in the municipality of Bacău, has died at the age of 104. The announcement was made by the 95th Air Base “Hero Captain Aviator Alexandru Șerbănescu”. Born on July 23, 1922, Ion Rusu took part in World War...

“Măgura Trails”, a New 11.2-Kilometer Hiking Route, to Open on Saturday

Nature and hiking enthusiasts in Bacău County are invited to discover a new trail in the Măgura area. Called “Măgura Trails”, the route covers approximately 11.2 kilometers and will be officially inaugurated on Saturday, September 19, starting at 9 a.m. The announcement was made by Costraș Iordache, mayor of Măgura,...

UMB Holding submits bid for assets of Romania’s bankrupt nuclear activities company

UMB Holding SRL, controlled by Romania’s Umbrărescu family, has submitted an offer to acquire assets belonging to the Autonomous Administration for Nuclear Activities (RAAN), which has been undergoing bankruptcy proceedings for more than a decade. The information was confirmed to Profit.ro by Romania’s Environmental Fund Administration (AFM), RAAN’s largest creditor. “UMB...

A Century of Dedication: Dr. Maria Rusu, the Woman Who Helped Build Bacău’s Medical Community

Some stories do not end when a newspaper goes to print. They remain with you for years. And sometimes, the people you meet while reporting a story become part of your life long after the article itself has been forgotten. Dr. Maria Rusu is one of those people. For more than a...

Bacău residents face fines of up to 1,500 lei for feeding stray animals or birds in public areas

Residents of the municipality of Bacău who feed stray animals or birds in public areas may face fines ranging from 300 to 1,500 lei under new local regulations adopted by the City Council. The provision is included in Local Council Decision No. 403/2026, adopted on August 31, which amended and...

16-year-old arrested for allegedly assaulting man in Bacău parking lot

A 16-year-old boy from the municipality of Bacău has been placed in preventive custody for 30 days after allegedly assaulting a 25-year-old man in a supermarket parking lot, police said. The teenager is being investigated in a criminal case for assault or other violence. According to investigators, the 25-year-old man notified...