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Special Olympics athletes take the floor at the Nadia Comaneci Cup

Athletes with intellectual disabilities showcased rhythmic and artistic gymnastics at the prestigious Onești competition named after Romania's greatest gymnast.

  • Demonstration routines in rhythmic and artistic gymnastics at Onești, 28–31 May 2026.
  • Special Olympics Romania athletes performed alongside competitive gymnasts.
  • The event bears the name of Nadia Comaneci, Romania's most iconic gymnastics figure.

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The Romanian who invented an aircraft scanner and won two Grand Prix in Geneva

Mircea Tudor went from hauling grain sacks in a Bucharest market to revolutionising aircraft safety inspection — and brought home two of the world's most prestigious invention awards.

  • Mircea Tudor invented a system to scan Airbus aircraft structures without grounding them.
  • He won two Grand Prix awards at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions.
  • His path started with manual labour in Obor market and experiments on broken cranes.

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Romanians rank 2nd among foreign tourists in Bari on Italy's National Day

On June 1st, the southern Italian city recorded 40,000 overnight stays — Romanian visitors accounted for over 8% of all foreign tourists.

  • Romanians rank 2nd among foreign tourists in Bari, making up over 8% of all visitors.
  • The city recorded 40,000 overnight stays on June 1st alone.
  • Litter remains a problem in the historic centre despite €1,000 fines.

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'Dracula's Reptiles' becomes Brașov's first licensed private zoo

Opened in early May, the zoo houses the world's only blue snake species, a giant Tegu lizard and African dormice — but hands-off rules apply for venomous animals.

  • Brașov's first licensed private zoo opened in May 2026.
  • Rare collection includes the world's only blue snake species and a giant Tegu lizard.
  • Handling venomous animals is prohibited under the zoo's regulations.

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Over a hundred children from Transylvanian villages celebrated at Casa Kraus in Criț

The Michael Schmidt Foundation organised a Children's Day event at the historic Casa Kraus, drawing more than a hundred children from surrounding rural communities.

  • More than 100 children from several villages attended the 1 June celebration.
  • The event was organised by the Michael Schmidt Foundation, active in Saxon heritage revival.
  • Casa Kraus in Criț is a restored cultural centre with a strong community role in the region.

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Nadia Comăneci honoured in Brussels through children's artwork

An exhibition titled "Nadia Comăneci – A Drawn Story" displays award-winning works by pupils at a gymnastics club in the Belgian capital.

  • Exhibition honouring Nadia Comăneci opens at a gymnastics club in Brussels.
  • Displayed works are prize-winning drawings created by pupils.
  • The project links Romanian sporting heritage to young members of the Belgian diaspora.

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Children take over Cotroceni Palace on Romania's Children's Day

The Presidential Administration opened the palace's halls and gardens for play and learning workshops. President Nicușor Dan's partner and their two children joined the festivities.

  • Cotroceni Palace hosted children's play and learning workshops starting at 10:00 a.m.
  • Mirabela Grădinaru and President Dan's two children took part in the celebrations.
  • President Nicușor Dan issued a public message for Children's Day.

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Salonta cooked a record-breaking goulash: 10,000 servings in two hours

A 5,100-litre cauldron, nearly a tonne of bison meat and 1,500 kg of potatoes — the Salonta Days festival became the backdrop for a world-record attempt.

  • A 5,100-litre cauldron was fired up at 3 a.m. with nearly a tonne of bison meat.
  • Around 10,000 servings were handed out in just two hours in central Salonta.
  • The event targeted a world record, pending official certification.

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Octavian Ursu re-elected mayor of Görlitz, defeating AfD candidate again

The Romanian-German dual citizen wins his second term leading the easternmost German city, beating far-right rival Sebastian Wippel for the second time.

  • Octavian Ursu, a Romanian-German dual citizen, wins his second consecutive mayoral term in Görlitz.
  • AfD's Sebastian Wippel loses to the same candidate for the second time in a row.
  • Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz hails the result as a victory for European values.

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Sibiu–Pitești motorway: new tunnel works launched on Boița–Cornetu section

Construction crews have opened a new work front on the most technically demanding stretch of Romania's long-awaited Carpathian motorway.

  • A new tunnel has begun construction on the Boița–Cornetu section of the A1 Sibiu–Pitești motorway.
  • Section 2 is the most technically complex stretch, crossing the Carpathian Mountains.
  • The project is advancing on multiple fronts, co-funded by the European Union and the Romanian state.

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