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Bucharest students design a space colony, take second place in Washington

A team from the "Sfântul Sava" National College in Bucharest placed second at an international competition organised by the National Space Society, presenting a habitat designed to sustain 10,000 people.

  • Second place at the National Space Society's international space settlement design competition in Washington DC.
  • The project covers a space colony for 10,000 people, developed over months in the school's physics lab.
  • The team is from the "Sfântul Sava" National College in Bucharest.

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Golin Romania wins two prizes at SABRE EMEA 2026, the only local agency to do so

The PR agency secured two awards at one of the most competitive international communications festivals, as its global network was named EMEA Consultancy of the Year.

  • Golin Romania won two awards at the SABRE Awards EMEA 2026 international PR festival.
  • It is the only Romanian agency to receive two prizes at this edition of the competition.
  • The Golin network was named EMEA Consultancy of the Year for 2026.

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Raiffeisen Comunități grants 4 million lei to local projects in its 15th edition

Raiffeisen Bank Romania and the Association for Community Relations have announced the winners of a programme that has now run for fifteen consecutive years.

  • Raiffeisen Bank Romania and ARC are distributing 4 million lei to selected community projects.
  • The 15th edition marks a decade and a half of grants for local civic initiatives.
  • Details on the winning projects will be released in the programme's full official announcement.

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Brașov signs two EU-funded projects to digitise public administration

The Centre Regional Development Agency has signed two European funding contracts aimed at bringing public services closer to citizens through digital tools.

  • ADR Centru signed two EU contracts to digitalise public services in Brașov County.
  • The projects aim to give residents easier access to administrative procedures online.
  • Contract values and implementation schedules have not yet been disclosed publicly.

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Bucharest joins City Nature Challenge as global tally tops three million

The 2026 edition of the worldwide urban nature survey set a new record, drawing more than 750 cities. Romania entered for the first time through its capital.

  • Bucharest joined the City Nature Challenge for the first time in the 2026 edition.
  • The competition recorded over three million observations across more than 750 cities.
  • Citizen-collected data feeds directly into urban biodiversity research worldwide.

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Sport meets civic duty: 16 community races raise funds across Romania

Romania's network of community foundations is staging sixteen running, cycling and swimming events in 2026 to support local causes.

  • 16 civic sports events planned for 2026 by Romania's community foundation network.
  • Disciplines include running, cycling and swimming across multiple cities.
  • Funds raised go directly to local causes selected by each foundation.

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Romania secures EU defence funding under the SAFE programme

The European Commission has approved Romania's financing agreement under SAFE. Procurement contracts can only be signed after Parliament ratifies the deal.

  • The European Commission approved Romania's funding agreement under the SAFE defence programme.
  • Procurement contracts cannot be signed until Parliament ratifies the agreement.
  • The allocated sum and targeted equipment categories have not yet been made public.

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Cluj students to race solar vehicles at European championship

Two solar-powered vehicles built by students at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca will fly the Romanian flag at the iLumen European Solar Challenge.

  • Two solar vehicles built by UTCN students will represent Romania in Europe.
  • The iLumen European Solar Challenge brings together teams from dozens of countries.
  • The projects integrate mechanical engineering, electronics and aerodynamics.

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Iron Gates I: 54 years since Romania's largest hydropower plant opened

Commissioned in May 1972, the Danube hydropower system remains Romania's top hydro energy producer, with an installed capacity exceeding 2,200 MW.

  • Iron Gates I completed 54 years of continuous operation in May 2026.
  • With over 2,200 MW installed capacity, it remains Romania's largest hydroelectric producer.
  • Construction permanently reshaped the Danube region, displacing villages and altering the riverbed.

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Vâlcea bets on nature, monasteries and ceramics to attract quality tourism

The "Oltenia de sub Munte" region, a UNESCO aspiring geopark, wants to draw high-spending visitors — without reinventing itself.

  • The Kogayon Association is hosting a tourism entrepreneurs' event in Băile Govora.
  • The "Oltenia de sub Munte" region is a candidate for UNESCO geopark status.
  • The strategy targets high-spending visitors drawn by nature, monasteries, and ceramics.

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