Romanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Dragoș Benea has been ranked among the country's ten most influential lawmakers in the European Parliament, according to the 2026 edition of the MEP Influence Index published by the Brussels-based political analysis platform Eumatrix.eu.
The ranking evaluates MEPs using three main criteria: their legislative and institutional activity—including committee leadership, rapporteurships and interinstitutional cooperation—the...
Jean Ciută, a prominent historian, university professor and cultural figure widely regarded as one of the leading personalities of Bacău’s cultural and civic life, has died, leaving behind a lasting legacy in education, historical research, culture and public service.
Holding a PhD in History, Ciută dedicated his life to the...
The first visible effects of the austerity measures introduced by the Romanian government last year are beginning to emerge in Bacău County, according to the latest statistical data for 2026.
While the local economy has not yet entered an industrial recession, several key indicators point to slower economic activity, weaker...
Aerostar Bacău enjoyed an outstanding season in Romania's National Youth Football Championship, with three of the club's teams finishing on the podium in their respective competitions, highlighted by the U15 side winning the Series 1 title.
The club's U15 team, coached by Eduard Ciulin, secured the championship in dramatic fashion...
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...
Fifty years after she changed the course of Olympic gymnastics with the first perfect 10 in history, Nadia Comăneci returned to the Romanian town where her remarkable journey began, receiving an emotional homecoming as celebrations marking the anniversary continue across the country.
The former gymnast, now one of the most...
Romanian manufacturing company Romtexim is celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking a journey that began in a basement storage room shortly after the fall of communism and evolved into a modern producer of commercial furniture, advertising displays and textile printing solutions serving international brands.
The company was founded by entrepreneur Vasile...
Romanian youth boxer Dominick Dulhac claimed the WFC U15 title in Baja, Hungary, after stopping all three of his opponents before the distance in the final tournament of eight, coaches and organizers said.
Dulhac, who qualified for the finals earlier this year despite facing older and more experienced opponents, defeated...
A serious road accident occurred on Thursday evening at the junction of Mioriței and Bradului streets in the city of Bacău after two cars collided violently, with one of the vehicles being thrown onto the pavement.
Emergency medical crews and traffic police were dispatched to the scene, while traffic in...
A Romanian geography teacher and climate observer has warned that Eastern Romania is already experiencing visible effects of climate change, including “compressed springs,” more frequent heat waves and major ecological transformations in rural areas.
In an interview discussing climate dynamics in the Moldavian region, Șerban Lucian of Colegiul Național „Gh....
The George Bacovia Memorial House hosted on May 14, 2026, the launch of The Misanthropic Cat (Motanul mizantrop), the latest novel by Romanian writer Viorel Savin, published by Editura Junimea.
The literary event brought together critics, writers and members of the local cultural community in the symbolic setting of the...
The Local Council of Bacău approved the municipality’s 2026 budget following a marathon meeting held on Wednesday, according to Deputy Mayor Leonard Ioan Bulai, who described the financial plan as “an austerity budget” built around two main priorities: continuing ongoing investments and maintaining public services.
According to the local administration,...
Doctors from the Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of Bacău County Emergency Hospital have recently carried out several highly complex surgical procedures, some performed under emergency conditions in life-threatening cases where time was critical.
The most difficult case involved a patient diagnosed with a giant abdominal aortic aneurysm, an extremely severe condition...
Slănic Moldova secured third place in the Spa Resorts category at the “Destination of the Year 2026” Gala, held at Constanța Casino, one of Romania’s most important tourism industry events.
The gala brought together hundreds of tourism professionals and recognized the country’s most appreciated travel destinations across 12 national categories...
The year 2026 is, above all, the Year of Nadia. It marks half a century since Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast in history to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games. But it is also the year of Onești — the city that gave the world the...
