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Romanian Appeals Court Orders Company to Pay Damages to Families of Onești Murder Victims

More than five years after a double murder that shocked Romania, the Bacău Court of Appeal has ordered chemical company Chimcomplex SA to pay moral damages to the families of two workers killed during the 2021 hostage crisis in Onești. According to the court's ruling issued on June 18, 2026, judges upheld an appeal in the case, overturned a previous...

Romanian Long Jumper Ramona Verman Claims First Senior International Title at Balkan Championships

Romanian athlete Ramona Verman secured the first senior international title of her career on...

German Shepherd Puppy Begins Training Journey With Romanian Gendarmerie

A new recruit has recently captured attention at the "Ștefan cel Mare" County Gendarmerie...

Young Entrepreneur Turns Summer Cherries Into a Neighborhood Attraction

As the summer holiday begins, children are finding creative ways to spend their free...

Romanian Dermatologist Wins Global Medical Influencer Award in Los Angeles

Romanian dermatologist Ștefan Neaga has become the first Romanian recipient of the "Global Medfluencer...

Săucești Becomes a Smart Village: 67 Surveillance Cameras Installed Across Five Villages

The commune of Săucești is taking a major step toward digitalization and community safety. According to a recent statement by Mayor Valentin Manea, the local administration is in the final stages of implementing a modern video surveillance system comprising 67 cameras designed to monitor traffic and public spaces. "We are...

Four Collective Layoffs in Bacău County in 2025

In 2025, Bacău County is facing four cases of collective layoffs, affecting both local businesses and national companies. The list includes two firms based in the county and two large corporations operating nationwide, all of which have announced significant workforce reductions. One construction company initiated a collective dismissal process as...

Bacău Launches Pilot Program for Senior Dog Adoptions

The Municipality of Bacău, through its Stray Dog Management Service, has recently launched an innovative pilot program in collaboration with an international animal welfare organization. The initiative aims to give a second chance to shelter dogs who, due to advanced age and health issues, have significantly lower chances of...

Fire at Royal Garden. One Person Found Burned Beyond Recognition

In the early hours of April 12, 2025, at around 1:25 a.m., a fire broke out in an annex building belonging to the Royal Garden restaurant, located on Calea Moinești Street in Bacău. Four fire engines equipped with water and foam, a rapid intervention and command unit, and an ambulance...

The Third Edition of the Financial-Accounting Culture and Education Competition

The Ministry of Education and Research, in partnership with the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania (CECCAR), is organizing the third edition of the Financial-Accounting Culture and Education Competition. The competition is aimed at 11th-grade students enrolled in the Technological stream, Services profile, specializing as Technicians in Economic...

Over 200-Kilo Bear Terrorizes Residents of Dărmănești, Bacău — More Than 10 Households Attacked in the Past Month

Residents of the Sălătruc neighborhood in the town of Dărmănești, Bacău County, have been living in fear for the past month due to a large bear that descends into the area almost every evening. The animal, a male weighing over 200 kilograms, has been captured on thermal imaging cameras...

Târgu Ocna Salt Mine Officially Reopens to Tourists After Nearly Six-Month Hiatus

The most visited tourist attraction in Târgu Ocna is reopening its gates on Friday, April 11, 2025, after being closed for nearly six months due to an incident that occurred last fall. At that time, several salt blocks detached from the ceiling while visitors were underground. Fortunately, no one...

HASHTAG WOOD – An Innovative Wood Industry Factory Opens in Bacău

HASHTAG WOOD, a rising player in the wood processing industry, hosted a special event to showcase its products and strengthen relationships with its business partners. The event began with a comprehensive presentation of the factory and its production process, which includes high-quality wood panels and semi-finished products. Company representatives highlighted...

Youth Unemployment in Romania on the Rise

At the end of 2024, Romania hit a new negative record, becoming the European Union member state with the highest youth unemployment rate among those under 25. According to Eurostat data published in December 2024, 26.3% of young Romanians active in the labor market were unemployed, surpassing even Spain...

Bacău County: More Pensioners Than Employees

Number of Employees Increasing, But Insufficient to Balance the Pensioner Ratio At the end of January 2025, the number of employees in Bacău County reached 126,400, marking an increase of 855 compared to December 2024 (+0.7%) and 1,829 more than in January 2024 (+1.5%). The workforce distribution shows that the majority...

“Undercover Patients” at SJU Bacău to Test Medical Staff Behavior

The Bacău County Council will send "undercover patients" to the Bacău County Emergency Hospital (SJU) to assess the professionalism and empathy of medical staff, announced County Council President Cristina Breahnă Pravăț. The decision comes in response to complaints about inadequate treatment of patients, the most recent case involving a woman...

March for Life 2025 in Bacău and Buhuși: „Every Person Matters”

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the March for Life 2025 will take place in the city of Bacău and the town of Buhuși under the slogan "Every Person Matters." The event is organized by ASCOR – Bacău Branch, with the support of Orthodox parishes from the Bacău Deanery, aiming...

Hidroelectrica Tests Dam Gates in Bacău: Beware of Rising Water Levels on the Bistrița and Siret Rivers!

Hidroelectrica SA has announced that between March 24-28, 2025, it will conduct operational tests on the dam gates of the Bistrița and Siret rivers in Bacău County. These operations will cause a significant increase in downstream water flow, reaching up to 150 cubic meters per second, compared to the usual...

Devastating Fire at the Church in Prohozești, Poduri Commune

Firefighters were called to extinguish a massive fire that broke out on the roof of a church in the village of Prohozești, Poduri commune. Five fire engines with water and foam, along with a SMURD ambulance, were dispatched to the scene, manned by 19 firefighters from the Onești Fire Department...