Interview with His Excellency Mr. Takashi Katae, Ambassador of Japan to Romania
Present in Bacău for the eighth edition of the cultural program “Japan, Far Yet Close to Bacău,” His Excellency Mr. Takashi Katae, Ambassador of Japan to Romania, kindly granted an interview to Deșteptarea newspaper. He opened the conversation with the following message:
“First of all, I would like to...
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...
On May 22nd of this year, a 50-year-old woman reported to the Bacău police that a former police officer from the Bacău County Police Inspectorate had demanded €10,000 from her in exchange for not publishing compromising photos of her on social media.
The victim also stated that the man had...
The highlight of the second day at the WFC galas in Baja (Hungary) featured the reigning 86 kg champion, Dragoș Dulhac, defending his title against Hungarian challenger Toth Istvan.
After a cautious first round, during which Dulhac realized he shouldn’t engage in a war of attrition with his tenacious opponent,...
An exceptional medical case that severely tested the skills and coordination of multiple surgical specialties was successfully managed by the team at Bacău County Emergency Hospital (SJU Bacău). The procedure aimed to save the life of a 52-year-old woman from a rural area, diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive...
An unusual incident occurred in the city of Bacău, at the intersection of Mioriței and Logofăt Tăutu streets. According to eyewitnesses, a man estimated to be around 70 years old was riding an electric scooter along the bike lane when he suddenly lost his balance and fell in the...
A detachment of four IAR-330 helicopters—configured for transport, reconnaissance, and medical evacuation—has completed its operational training at the 95th Air Base “Hero Captain Aviator Alexandru Șerbănescu” in Bacău and is now prepared to begin its second rotation in the EUFOR ALTHEA mission, operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Starting in May...
A 27-year-old woman from Giurgiu County, claiming to possess supernatural powers, is under criminal investigation for fraud after allegedly convincing a woman from Bacău to pay her more than €160,000 for "rituals" meant to save her marriage.
On May 7, officers from the Criminal Investigation Bureau in Bacău, with the...
As spring brings back the sunshine and the urge to spend time in nature, many Romanians are eager to head out for a picnic or fire up the grill with family and friends. But before lighting the coals, there’s an important rule to keep in mind: grilling in public...
Cherry season has officially begun—but instead of the sweet flavor eagerly awaited by Romanian consumers, it kicked off with a bitter surprise that left many rubbing their eyes in disbelief. In a market in the town of Onești, a single price tag for cherries was enough to ignite a...
The final results of the presidential election in Bacău County have been fully centralized, with vote counts completed in all 640 polling stations—ensuring 100% reporting coverage.
George-Nicolae Simion emerged as the clear frontrunner, securing a decisive victory among Bacău voters with 106,495 ballots cast in his favor, representing 44.52% of...
