The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant is hosting, Friday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs, the Fair of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Feast, with 50 craftspersons, antique dealers and artists invited to take part, informs a press release from the museum sent to Agerpres.One can find and buy ceramic objects, fabrics, icons, ornaments, wooden objects, but also "edibles", such as honey, cakes, gingerbread, herbs, brandy, natural juices, fruits and vegetables.Visitors are also invited to browse, read and enrich their library with museum publications: books on ethnological themes, object books, albums or 'Martor (Witness)' magazine.Access to the event is based on the "green certificate", the organizers calling for compliance with the rules of distancing and responsibility for their own health and the health of others.From a religious point of view, November is centered on the feast of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel.The first week of the month is popularly called the Stubble Week, because it is the week in which the autumn sowing ends and the plowing of the stubble for spring sowing begins, while the second week is centered on the feast of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, with their swords and protective powers over humans and flocks of sheep.In the Romanian religious folklore, between the two archangels, Archangel Michael is the more revered, as he is said to carry the keys of heaven, is an ardent fighter against the devil and watches over the sick, if they are destined to live, being also a ruler of the air, alongside prophet Elijah.On the Saturday before the day of Saints Michael and Gabriel, celebrations are held to commemorate the dead, and godchildren go to their godparents with round braided bread rings.
Romanian companies Questo, Steepsoft AI, and Ascendia are among the fastest-growing technology startups in the region, being included in the main category of the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe ranking. In addition, eight other local startups have also been recognized regionally. Questo,...
IMMO GURU, a company that rents its own real estate as short-term and long-term accommodation, was listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange on November 14, under the ticker IMMO. IMMO GURU is the fifth company listed on the Romanian stock exchange from the beginning of the year and the fourth on […]
The City Hall of Brașov announced that artificial snow production has started in Poiana Brașov, preparing the slopes for the upcoming ski season. Snow cannons and lances were activated on Friday morning, November 15, as temperatures reached -6 degrees Celsius at the top of Postăvaru Massif. “Considering the favorable weather conditions, with low temperatures in […]
On Thursday, November 14, the European Commission decided to refer Romania and Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully comply with the obligations regarding collection and treatment established in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Untreated or uncollected wastewater can endanger human health and pollute lakes, rivers, soil, […]
The big prize of the Romanian Lottery's 6/49 game was won on Thursday, November 14. The winning ticket, which brought almost EUR 9.6 million (RON 47.7 million) to the lucky player, was played at an agency in Galaţi and featured 630 combinations and one "noroc" play, costing a total of RON 4,413, the Romanian Lottery […]
New record: sales of RON 1.14 billion in the first 9 months, higher by 6.4% compared to the same period in 2023 Normalized net profit increase of 66.3% compared to 9 months 2023, to RON 71.4 million, almost 90% of the normalized profit of the entire previous year EBITDA margin reached 11.3% in the first […]
