marți, 3 martie 2026

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Deceiving Time… Ioan Bîșcă (1959–2026)

Today we say farewell to Nelu Bîșcă, a photojournalist for the newspaper Deșteptarea for several decades. For entire generations of readers, many of the images that told the story of the city and its people were captured through the lens of his camera. Two years ago, when Deșteptarea celebrated its 35th anniversary, Ioan Bîșcă wrote a text about what it...

Prevention – The Calling of a Woman Who Shapes Character

There are people who do not stand out through noise, but through balance. People...

Bacău IT Specialists Put Romania on Europe’s Innovation Map with GeoAI Validation Project

Two IT specialists from Bacău are bringing Romania into the spotlight of European technological...

Bacău in Miniature: City Landmarks Recreated from LEGO Bricks at Alfa Galleries

At the Alfa Galleries within the “Iulian Antonescu” Museum Complex in Bacău, the exhibition...

2025 Report: Over 11,000 Missions, 6,000 Sanctions, and 300 Offenses Identified by Gendarmes in Bacău

Approximately 11,900 missions were carried out in 2025 by personnel of the Bacău County...

The Bacău Celebration is approaching

From October 4th to 6th, the city center will be transformed into a bustling hub of entertainment and performances! Bacău will celebrate 616 years since its first documented mention, and the promises are big! The main stage, strategically set in Tricolorului Square, will host a lineup of renowned artists who...

The First Steps in Journalism: From Recruitment to Field Challenges

It all began in 2004 with a recruitment/job advertisement I came across in the newspaper. Of course, it was in the "Deșteptarea" newspaper. I don’t remember exactly how it was worded, but I know it was about hiring reporters, editors, and TV show producers for the Deșteptarea Media Trust....

„Storm Ashley” – A False Alarm? Romanian Meteorology in Question

In recent days, the phenomenon called "Storm Ashley" has captured the attention of the Romanian public, but serious doubts are being raised about the legitimacy of this storm, which seems to be a purely local invention. "You won't find news about 'Ashley' outside of Romania. And that should raise...

We Have a New Pedestrian Crossing on Venus Street! But There’s a Problem…

On Venus Street in Bacău, an "urban miracle" occurred that could easily compete with the city's biggest administrative blunders. As seen in images from the scene, someone decided to repaint a pedestrian crossing, but surprise! The crossing has been moved about two meters from its original location. Normally, this...

„I Died and Didn’t Know It!” The Incredible Story of Dinu Păncescu, the Man Who Learned of His Death from… Neighbors!

Bacău - Live from the Afterlife! Dinu Păncescu, a well-known manager of the Stray Dog Management Service at the Bacău City Hall, received shocking news yesterday: he had died. But not from doctors, rather from... neighbors! It seems that in Bacău, gossip travels faster than the internet, and those without...

A Woman in a Coma Started Singing When the Doctor Asked for an “A Minor”

In a story that seems straight out of a movie, Prof. Dr. Cristian Lupașcu, head of the Surgery Clinic II and the Multi-Organ Harvesting and Liver Transplant Center at "Sf. Spiridon" Hospital in Iași, shared with Ziarul de Iași the details of an incredible case that shocked the entire...

A 59-Year-Old Man Bitten by His Own Dog, Taken to Bacău County Emergency Hospital

On Tuesday evening, a 59-year-old man from the village of Somușca, Cleja commune, was rushed to Bacău County Emergency Hospital after being attacked and severely injured by his own dog. The incident occurred at his home around 8:00 PM, and the man was transported by an ambulance crew to...

Transfăgărășan: A Marvel of Romanian Infrastructure Built with Tremendous Sacrifice

Approximately 3,000 soldiers of all ranks, four million cubic meters of earthworks, 290,000 cubic meters of foundations, and 598,000 cubic meters of macadam superstructures contributed to the realization of one of Romania’s most ambitious projects: the Transfăgărășan road. Built over four and a half years by the Romanian Army...