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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...

Oscar, the Shepherd Dog Who Messed Up, Is Looking for a New Owner

Oscar is not an ordinary dog—he’s a true “Oscar” in the world of dogs, a stunning Bucovina Shepherd, one of Romania’s four prestigious breeds. A dog with a story, but unfortunately, his tale is far from a happy one. Oscar is a canine beauty, a perfect specimen of his breed,...

Road Accident in Gârleni: A Woman Dies in Hospital

On Monday evening, a 47-year-old woman was rushed to Bacău County Hospital in extremely critical condition after being the victim of a horrific road accident. At around 11:10 PM, an ambulance arrived at the scene in Gârleni, where the woman, who had just gotten off a minibus returning her...

RoboRangers Team from Bacău Makes Waves in Italy! Awarded at the World Robot Olympiad!

Bacău's RoboRangers team wins the prestigious ‘STEAM Award’ for excellence in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics! The RoboRangers team from Bacău took the international stage by storm at the World Robot Olympiad Open in Italy, earning the coveted ‘STEAM Award’—a special recognition for excellence in science, technology, engineering, arts,...

Claudiu Stănășel: The Romanian Who Is Taking Italy by Storm! A Prestigious Recognition for the Young Leader from Prato!

"The Only Foreigner Among Italy's Most Influential Young Politicians: Claudiu Stănășel, A Pride for Romanians in Italy!" Rome, September 29, 2024 – Romania has a new reason to be proud in Italy! Claudiu Stănășel, Vice President of the Local Council in Prato, was named one of the most influential young...

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...