Average salaries in Romania’s North-East region remained below the national level in January 2026, although notable differences persist between counties and economic sectors, according to data published by InfoSTAT.
The national average gross salary stood at about 9,220 lei, while all six counties in the region recorded lower levels. Iași ranked first regionally with an average gross salary of 8,868...
A pollution incident occurred on June 12 in Bacău County, after Water Station 3 Lucăcești in Moinești, operated by OMV Petrom SA, suffered a technical malfunction. As a result, an unspecified quantity of petroleum product mixed with water was uncontrollably discharged into the Tazlăul Sărat River, affecting a stretch...
In a landmark ruling, the Iași Court of Appeal has declared the environmental permit issued for the Bacău–Pașcani section of the A7 Highway illegal. While the decision is not final and may be appealed, it casts serious doubt on the future of this strategic infrastructure project.
The A7 Highway, also...
On June 12, 2025, at the Episcopal Palace in Sighetu Marmației, the official Partnership Agreement of the “Regional Alliance for the Reconstruction of Ukraine” was signed – a groundbreaking initiative that brings together the 12 counties from Romania’s North-East and North-West regions, along with the two Regional Development Agencies:...
With dignity and gratitude, the community of Scorțeni commune paid tribute today to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for national freedom and identity. In a solemn setting, the Heroes’ Monument was inaugurated and consecrated in the presence of local authorities, citizens, and representatives of the 95th Air Base...
Last weekend, mountain gendarmes from the Slănic Moldova Mountain Gendarmerie Post, together with representatives of the Târgu-Ocna Forest District, carried out a series of joint actions aimed at protecting the forest fund and maintaining order in the protected natural areas of the resort.
The operations primarily targeted individuals using motorized...
A remarkable moment recently took place in the skies over Moldova: for the first time in Romania, a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was refueled mid-air by a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus — an aircraft specialized in aerial refueling.
The two planes were spotted above Bacău and Comănești in a...
A serious traffic accident occurred earlier today in the commune of Ungureni, Bacău County. Around noon, a car driven by a 71-year-old man from Brașov County collided with a minibus while entering an intersection.
The minibus was being driven lawfully by a 50-year-old man from the commune of Pârincea. As...
After a four-year hiatus, Bacău is preparing to return to the second-tier league. And it has every chance to do so through its new flagship team: FC Bacău.
On Saturday evening, FC Bacău confirmed the remarkable season it is having by winning the first leg of the promotion playoff final...
On June 1st, the Adamas Dance Academy of Bacău, in partnership with the Bacău City Hall and the Romanian Federation of Sport Dance, and with the support of Simba Invest and the Young Island Festival, organized a synchronized dance event in Tricolorului Square, as part of the activities dedicated...
Prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) – Bacău Territorial Service have ordered the detention of three individuals and the placement under judicial supervision of a fourth suspect, aged between 17 and 46, for the offense of high-risk drug trafficking.
In addition, the 24- and 46-year-old...
A race-against-time intervention by mountain rescuers from the Bacău County Public Service for Tourism Promotion and Mountain Rescue Coordination (SPJPTCA) ended, unfortunately, in tragedy.
The Salvamont Bacău teams were urgently called to the Ciucului Mountains, in the Ciobănuș area, to assist a forestry worker who was in critical condition following...
This week, Bacău County became the center of a major sporting event with the 2025 edition of the “Tour of the Hills” cycling race. This year’s event gained international prominence by hosting the 2025 Balkan Road Championships as well as the first stage of the National Cycling Cup. Under...
The Bacău County Council hosted the official visit of His Excellency Alfredo Durante Mangoni, the Italian Ambassador to Romania, accompanied by Mr. Federico Mozzi, Head of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. The meeting aimed to strengthen Romanian-Italian bilateral relations and recognize the important...
Onești is preparing to reopen the doors of one of the county’s most important sports arenas, the “Nadia Comăneci” Multipurpose Hall, which recently underwent an extensive renovation worth 10.5 million lei (approximately 2 million euros). This information was confirmed by Laurențiu Neghină, spokesperson for the Onești City Hall, who...
