The eastern Romanian city of Bacău has launched the first stage of a major public transport modernization programme, introducing 24 electric buses and 10 electric minibuses into service on Monday.
The fully electric vehicles will operate on routes across the municipality and the surrounding metropolitan area, offering passengers quieter, more comfortable transport with zero tailpipe emissions.
Mayor Lucian-Daniel Stanciu-Viziteu said the...
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...
Students of the AstroCrew club from the “Gheorghe Vrănceanu” National College in Bacău achieved outstanding results at the National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, bringing important awards and distinctions to Bacău County.
In the Juniors 2 category, Maria Țipa received an honorary mention, while Andrei Prisăcariu was awarded a bronze medal....
Depending on the ideological and cultural frameworks of an era, the political regime in place, and the questions the present asks of the past, History has the unfortunate habit of reshaping historical dates and their meanings. Few examples are more illustrative than May 9, which, in Romania’s case, managed...
Bacău Local Council is set to debate on May 13 a draft decision regarding the direct delegation, through concession, of the public stray dog management service to the Municipal Public Services Company of Bacău.
According to the draft resolution, the public service currently operating under the authority of the municipality...
Firefighters from the Inspectoratul pentru Situații de Urgență al Județului Bacău intervened to rescue a cat trapped in a tree, in an operation that, while routine, carried an emotional undertone.
According to the institution, the responding crew found the frightened animal perched at a height from which it could no...
A 10th-grade student from Colegiul Național Gheorghe Vrănceanu has achieved a rare academic performance, qualifying for three major international physics competitions after completing an intense series of national selection exams.
Alexandru-Ioan Jicu, known as Alex, undertook what educators described as an “intellectual marathon” on April 28, beginning in Sibiu with...
In the village of Negulești, part of Dealul Morii, an 800-hectare farm run by a father-and-son team is drawing attention after an exceptional agricultural season marked by record yields and ambitious expansion plans.
Farmer Marius Eugen Chiric reported rapeseed yields of 5,500 kilograms per hectare on 82 hectares of non-irrigated...
A new multi-functional sports complex, “Athletic Park,” was officially launched on Saturday, coinciding with World Youth Day, alongside the inauguration of a museum dedicated to the city’s sporting heritage.
The event, held in Bacău, drew a large audience, including local officials and prominent figures from Romanian sport. Speakers highlighted the...
Sixteen-year-old swimmer Pamfil Radu-Andrei, originally from Bacău and currently living in Dublin, won the bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2026 National Swimming Championships for Seniors, Youth and Juniors I and II.
The athlete, who holds dual Romanian-Irish citizenship, is the son of Bacău natives Irinel and Gabi...
Average salaries in Romania’s North-East region remained below the national level in January 2026, although notable differences persist between counties and economic sectors, according to data published by InfoSTAT.
The national average gross salary stood at about 9,220 lei, while all six counties in the region recorded lower levels. Iași...
Dozens of volunteers took part in a reforestation action on the hills near the town of Comănești, in the Trotuș Valley area, planting numerous saplings in an effort to restore forested land.
The initiative was organized with the participation of members and supporters of the Alliance for the Union of...
Firefighters from the Bacău County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations intervened on Saturday, April 18, to extinguish two house fires in the county, one of which resulted in a fatality.
The first fire was reported at around 02:45 a.m. in a single-story house in the village of Pârâul Boghii, Pârjărești commune....
A 75-year-old woman from Săucești commune who had gone missing from her home was found by police and safely returned to her family.
According to police, the woman left her residence on the evening of April 16, around 7:00 p.m., prompting relatives to report her disappearance.
Officers from the Săucești Police...
Police officers from the Air Transport Police Unit at Bacău Airport helped a 63-year-old woman recover her lost bag after she accidentally took another passenger’s backpack while disembarking from a flight.
The incident was reported on April 14, when the woman contacted police and explained that she had mistakenly taken...
