miercuri, 30 aprilie 2025

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Bacău Hosts the National Orthodox Religion Olympiad for High School Students

On April 23, the city of Bacău became the host of the National Olympiad of Orthodox Religion for high school students — a major event bringing together 350 students from grades 9 to 12, all winners of county-level competitions held across Romania. Joining them are 50 accompanying teachers, 51 members of the Central Organizing Committee — including university professors, school...

Bacău County Emergency Hospital Enters a New Digital Era – Over 5 Million Lei Contract Signed by Bacău County Council

The Bacău County Emergency Hospital is set to undergo full digital transformation following the...

Saint Elijah Monastery in Berzunți: A Blessed Place Above the Trotuș and Tazlău Valleys

Perched on the high ridges of the Carpathian Mountains, amidst the spectacular landscape of...

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....

Four Collective Layoffs in Bacău County in 2025

In 2025, Bacău County is facing four cases of collective layoffs, affecting both local...

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...

The Order on the Ballot Papers Has Been Set. Who Are the 11 Presidential Candidates?

The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has officially announced the order in which this year’s presidential candidates will appear on the ballot papers. According to current legislation, the order was determined by a random draw. The official list of candidates for the position of President of Romania, in the order resulting...

Gheorghe Buzdugan: The Shadow of Monarchy and His Legacy in Bacău

In 1929, the Faraoani railway station was renamed "Gheorghe Buzdugan" in honor of the high-ranking regent, a discreet yet influential statesman. A Key Figure in Interwar Romania Gheorghe Buzdugan (1867–1929) was one of the significant figures of interwar Romania, best known for his role as regent of King Michael I between...