Romania came sixth in the country ranking at the e-Sports World Championship (IeSF) organized between December 2 and December 5 in Seoul, South Korea. The competition gathered 170 players from 28 countries, Romania’s team registering remarkable performances in all three competitions included in the event’s program: Hearthstone, League of Legends, and StarCraft 2, says Romania-Insider.com.
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Young Romanian researcher gets EUR 1.5 mln from the European Research Council for her project
The Intertrap project, developed by young Romanian researcher Alida Iulia Gabor from the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, will receive a EUR 1.5 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Within this project, the Romanian aims to develop a new technique that will accurately date the ice ages and global warming periods, over a period that starts 2.5 million years ago and ends today, according to Romania-Insider.com.
Read MoreTeen Art Out Magazine is looking for new volunteers
Are you young and passionate about the world around you? Do you think you have a voice, a story worth telling? Then, join Teen Art Out. We are looking for new volunteers to join our team of fun, creative and dedicated people. As an online international magazine devoted to promoting young people and their creative endeavours, we wish to become a platform through which they can express their thoughts and views on the world.
Read More50 percent of the IT companies in Romania are located in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca
Around 14,000 companies in the information technology sector employing 75,500 workers are currently conducting activity in Romania and the revenues generated by them last year totalled 4 billion euros, shows a study on the national IT industry carried out by Cluster iTech Transilvania by ARIES Transilvania (the Romanian Association for Electronic and Software Industry), says ACTMedia.eu.
Read MoreSkilled devs, low costs: No surprise that Cluj has a booming startup scene
With a good startup infrastructure and a strong supply of software skills, Cluj-Napoca in Romania is building itself a reputation as an emerging Eastern European tech hub, according to zdnet.com.
Read MoreBlue Air of Romania goes for growth from Dublin
Blue Air low cost airline of Romania, has chosen Dublin as an airport for expansion for its Summer 2016 flying programme with more services to Bucharest and Bacau, plus a a new twice weekly flight to the regional city of Cluj, in Transylvania, says alternativeailines.com.
Read MoreExceptional Romanian Youth awarded at the 2015 Romanian Youth Awards Gala
The second edition of the Romanian Youth Awards took place in the European Capital of Youth, Cluj Napoca, on Saturday 14th of November. Gala was to recognize and award the achievements of young people from across Romania who have done and achieved exceptional accomplishments. Last year’s edition had 125 applications. In 2015 the number of applicants increased to 225. 17 awards from 10 domains were awarded: art, culture, IT, sport, environment, innovation, education, business, humanitarian, research and service.
Read MoreLocal bank sees Romania’s economy up by over 5% in the next two years
Romania’s economy will grow by 5.1% in 2016 and 5.2% in 2017, after a 4% increase this year, according to a forecast made by local Banca Transilvania’s analysts. The estimates are more optimist that those recently presented by international institutions, such as the IMF, EBRD, and European Commission, says Romania-Insider.com.
Read MoreBVB CEO Ludwik Sobolewski: Government change will eliminate one of the most important
The Government change will eliminate one of the most important „unknowns” concerning the possible political developments in Romania, which investors see as the main political factor that has negatively affected their activity on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) this year, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) CEO Ludwik Sobolewski said at Agerpres’ request.
Read MoreUSA Today: 10 European hidden gems for young travelers
1. AARHUS, DENMARKSituated on the Jutland peninsula, Denmark’s second largest city is an interesting mix of cosmopolitan and quaint. With one of the youngest populations in Europe, Aarhus’ vast amount of university students makes it a perfect destination for 20-somethings to explore. Discover the city on foot and head to the Tivoli Friheden amusement park. In June, hit up North Side Festival, a three-day festival covering big names in music across all genres. Slightly harder to get to, Aarhus can be reached by a variety of discount airlines servicing nearby Billund Airport, according to USAToday.com.
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