* Auner Quartet concerts and premier of #New Together documentary in Iasi In order to mark the third year of their collaboration, the Austrian Cultural Forum and Classix Festival in Iasi took the partnership to a higher level by proposing three class events between February 13 and 19 – two Auner Quartet concerts and a series of projections of the documentary #New Together by Carmen Lidia Vidu. “During three years of existence, thanks to the quality, dynamism and innovating spirit, which have become it trademarks, Classix Festival conquered the young public of Iasi and Romania in general, more rapidly and more durable than expected from a classic music festival. A supporter of daring actions, the Austrian Cultural Forum is happy to contribute to the ascension of the project, classic for contemporary tastes, an example of good artistic practices for Central and Eastern Europe,” said Thomas Kloiber, the director of the Austrian Cultural Forum. Program “Elegy of Hope”Concert – February 13, 7.30p.m., “Saint Virgin Mary”Cathedral “Mirrage” Concert with Auner Quartet, February 14, 7.00 p.m., Iasi Palace of Culture Series of projections of #New Together documentary , February 14, 5.00 and 7.00 p.m., February 15-19, 7.00 p.m, Conference Hall of Iasi Museum House. Auner Quartet is an ambassador of Austrian culture 2020/2022, part of the program #NASOM – New Austrian Sound of Music. This program was created and is carried out upon the initiative of the federal Austrian Ministry of European and International Affairs, I partnership with the Austrian Center of Musical Information and Austrian Music Export. The documentary #New Together – during the first quarantine period set up after the setting up of the Covid 19 pandemic in Europe, the Austrian Cultural Center Bucharest invited 60 artists from Austria and Romania to think about their own artistic future and to the way in which their art and out communities can change during and after the end of the sanitary crisis. This video experiment is at the basis of the documentary movie made by the well known and appreciated Romanian film and theater director Carmen Lidia Vidu.
The first self-service mobile phone repair shop in Romania opened in the city of Iasi, aimed at promoting sustainability and the right of users to maintain their own devices in safe and efficient conditions. The initiative aims to promote the right to repair, following European Directive 2024/1799, to support the tech community and DIY repair […]
Ukrainian refugees living in Cluj County, central Romania, have restored a playground in the suburb of Florești as a sign of gratitude for the support offered by Romanians after the start of the war in Ukraine. According to representatives of the Association of Ukrainian Youth in Romania (or ATUR), this project was entirely funded and […]
The Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 13th edition from August 14 to 17, transforming the city into a multi-stage celebration of jazz, blues, gospel, and live improvisation. This year's edition will take place in seven locations across Brașov and nearby areas, featuring live music, film screenings, jam sessions, and family-friendly activities. The […]
Affinity Life Care, the largest private network of residential centers for the elderly in Romania, announced the attraction of a growth equity investment from BlackPeak Capital, a private equity fund active in Southeastern Europe. At the moment, Affinity operates three centers in the most important areas of the Romanian capital, with a capacity of over […]
Tensions have emerged within Romania's ruling coalition following disagreements over the state funerals of former president Ion Iliescu. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced on Wednesday, August 6, that it would suspend participation in coalition meetings, citing what it described as "public incitement to hatred" from the Save Romania Union (USR). The dispute centers on […]
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