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16,000 students competed in team maths. CampioMATE 2026 crowns its champions

Romania's national team mathematics championship CampioMATE wrapped up its 2026 edition after eight months of competition, drawing over 16,000 students nationwide.

  • More than 16,000 students took part in CampioMATE 2026, held over eight months.
  • The national maths championship uses a team format, emphasising collaboration over solo performance.
  • National champions were named at the end of a multi-stage competition that included regional rounds.

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Transfăgărășan road to reopen Thursday with restricted hours

Romania's iconic mountain highway could open for the season as early as 11 June, with daytime-only access on the highest stretch between Piscul Negru and Bâlea Cascadă.

  • CNAIR may open Transfăgărășan on Thursday, pending Thursday's safety inspection.
  • The Piscul Negru–Bâlea Cascadă sector will be open only between 07:00 and 21:00.
  • Director Cristian Pistol signed the special committee's formation order on Tuesday.

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Pitești radiotherapy lab reaches 70% completion

The vice-president of Argeș County Council visited the construction site and says the facility for cancer patients is on track.

  • Construction of the Pitești radiotherapy lab has reached 70% completion.
  • The facility targets cancer patients in Argeș who currently travel elsewhere for treatment.
  • No official completion deadline was announced after the site inspection.

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Sibiu completes its electronic siren network by end of June

The city of Sibiu is replacing its ageing public warning infrastructure with 35 modern electronic sirens, wrapping up a ten-year project.

  • 35 new electronic sirens will cover the entire city of Sibiu by 1 July.
  • The project spanned ten years, with phased implementation starting in 2016.
  • The sirens can broadcast voice messages, going beyond simple tonal alerts.

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4,000 toys found new owners at Bucharest's 2nd Life Fair

Green Revolution Association held the sixth edition of its toy-swap event at Roaba de Cultură in Bucharest, keeping thousands of playthings out of the bin.

  • Over 4,000 toys redistributed at the sixth edition of the fair.
  • The event is organised by Green Revolution Association at Roaba de Cultură.
  • Goal: extending the life of objects and reducing waste among families.

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Brașov to turn three disused heating substations into community centres

The city hall has launched a public tender worth over 10 million lei to repurpose three former district-heating buildings across city neighbourhoods.

  • Brașov City Hall tenders the conversion of three former heating substations into community hubs.
  • The estimated contract value exceeds 10 million lei.
  • The buildings have been unused since the centralised heating system was shut down.

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Bethlen Castle in Criș earns two Michelin Keys

The Bethlen Estates property in Mureș County becomes the first Transylvanian hotel to receive one of international hospitality's most prestigious distinctions.

  • Bethlen Castle in Criș, Mureș County, receives two Michelin Keys for luxury hospitality.
  • The distinction ranks it among the highest-rated hotels in Europe under the new Michelin system.
  • The 300-year-old property was restored and now operates as a luxury hotel.

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Cluj cherry farm lit thousands of candles in spring — now harvests 300 tonnes

Ferma Steluța, which burned candles in its orchards during April frosts, is on track for a harvest nearly four times larger than last year.

  • Estimated harvest of 250–300 tonnes, up from just 80 tonnes in 2025.
  • Candles lit in the orchard during April frosts protected the cherry trees.
  • Investment in anti-frost systems proved decisive for the record yield.

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300 trees to turn Calea Văcărești into a green corridor

Bucharest's Sector 4 City Hall breaks ground Monday night on a central garden strip along one of the capital's busiest southern avenues.

  • More than 300 trees will be planted along the central strip of Calea Văcărești.
  • Works begin Monday night, announced by Sector 4 City Hall.
  • The project aims to cut pollution, noise and urban heat in the area.

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