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Bacău-born swimmer wins bronze at Romania’s National Swimming Championships

Sixteen-year-old swimmer Pamfil Radu-Andrei, originally from Bacău and currently living in Dublin, won the bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2026 National Swimming Championships for Seniors, Youth and Juniors I and II. The athlete, who holds dual Romanian-Irish citizenship, is the son of Bacău natives Irinel and Gabi Pamfil. Although he now lives in Ireland, where he is...

Wages in Romania’s North-East remain below national average; Iași and Bacău lead region

Average salaries in Romania’s North-East region remained below the national level in January 2026,...

Volunteers plant trees near Comănești in reforestation effort

Dozens of volunteers took part in a reforestation action on the hills near the...

One dead after house fire in Bacău County; firefighters respond to two separate incidents

Firefighters from the Bacău County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations intervened on Saturday, April 18,...

Missing elderly woman found safe by police in Bacău County

A 75-year-old woman from Săucești commune who had gone missing from her home was...

The Match of All Matches for Dragoș Dulhac in Munich!

August 29 will mark the day when Bacău-born professional champion Dragoș Dulhac will face the toughest and most important fight of his career in Munich. A bout for the unified belts of the World Boxing Foundation (WBF), the Association of Master Boxing (AMB), and the Legends Boxing Foundation (LBF). Undefeated...

Seche – 67, FCM – 76: Mirrored Destinies

In the heart of this summer, Dumitru Sechelariu would have turned 67. And the football flagship of Bacău, funded by him for two decades, would be celebrating 76 years of existence this autumn. Sign They say you can’t change destiny. Or can you? On July 14, Dumitru Sechelariu would have turned...

A New Beginning for Romanian Light Aviation: Aerostar Bacău to Build the IAR 835 Aircraft

After decades of inactivity in light civil aircraft production, Romania is making a decisive step toward reviving this sector through an ambitious new project: the IAR 835. It is the first Romanian civil aircraft developed since the successful IAR 823 of the 1970s–1980s, marking a strategic comeback of the...

New Record of Donations at the Bacău Blood Transfusion Center

June—and the summer months in general—have not been the most generous times for blood donation centers. Traditionally, donors tend to focus on vacations or agricultural work, and the Bacău Blood Transfusion Center would usually see no more than 500 to 600 donors in June. But this year brought a pleasant...

The First Honorary Citizen of Parincea Commune: Gheorghe Iorga

The festive day had been in preparation since January 15, 2025, when Parincea hosted the monthly edition of “Cultural Connections”, an initiative of the Bacău County Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture. On National Culture Day, the special guest was Gheorghe Iorga, to whom Mayor Sorin Roșu...

July – A Month Dedicated to Saving Forgotten Souls: Bacău City Shelter Launches Dog Adoption Campaign

In the context of a nationwide decline in dog adoption rates, the City Hall of Bacău, through its Stray Dog Management Service, is launching the campaign “July – the Month of Promoting Adoptions”, an initiative aimed at drawing attention to the deepening crisis affecting both public and private shelters...

A13 Brașov–Bacău Motorway: Geotechnical Drilling Begins in the Mountainous Area

The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has announced the start of geotechnical drilling works in the mountainous section of the future A13 Brașov–Bacău Motorway, specifically between kilometers 92 and 124. The contractor responsible for the feasibility study is currently deployed on-site with six drilling rigs, having already completed approximately 11,000...

Aerostar Completes First Routine Maintenance Inspection for a Black Hawk Helicopter in Romania

Aerostar has successfully completed the first-ever Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) for a Black Hawk helicopter belonging to Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), marking a national milestone in the maintenance of this type of aircraft. The operation was finalized ahead of schedule, demonstrating the efficiency and expertise of Romania’s...

Mayor of Bacău: “We Are No Longer Allowed to Perform Aerial Disinsection”

The mayor of Bacău has drawn attention to legal restrictions now in place regarding aerial disinsection. He announced that the highly effective method used over the past 20 years — spraying insecticide substances with a light aircraft — has been banned under current legislation, following recommendations from the Public...

Accident Caused by a Wasp. Female Driver Hospitalized

An unusual traffic incident occurred on National Road 2 – E85, in the commune of Itești, Bacău County, where an insect – likely a wasp – was enough to cause a car accident. According to information provided by officers from the Bacău Road Police Service, the accident was reported on...

Electronic Identity Card Now Available Throughout Bacău County

All residents of Bacău County can now apply for the Electronic Identity Card (CEI), regardless of their locality or the specific civil registration office they are assigned to. The announcement was made by Cristina Breahnă-Pravăț, President of the Bacău County Council, who welcomed the successful implementation of this modern...

Paying Local Taxes and Fees Becomes Easier in Bacău: DITL Services Now Available via the Selfpay Network

The mayor of Bacău, Lucian-Daniel Stanciu-Viziteu, has announced the expansion of local tax payment methods through the introduction of a new service that allows residents to pay taxes, fees, and fines via the Selfpay terminal network. "The great advantage of this system is that you’ll be able to make these...

Midnight Traffic Chase in Bacău: Two Teenagers on a Motorcycle Tried to Escape Police

On the night of June 18th to 19th, at around 12:30 a.m., a traffic police crew from the Bacău County Police Inspectorate intervened in support of a public order patrol that was pursuing a motorcycle on Unirii Boulevard in the city of Bacău. The rider had refused to stop...

3,500-Year-Old Sword Found in the Possession of a Corbasca Resident

On June 18th of this year, officers from the Criminal Investigations Service of Bacău County Police, together with colleagues from the Corbasca Police Station, forensic investigators, and with the support of the Special Actions Service of Bacău, executed a house search warrant issued by the Podu Turcului Court, as...