On Saturday, 5 July, in the green and peaceful setting of the Calorama domain in Noordwijk, a cultural afternoon with Romanian accents took place, organised by the ROMPRO Foundation in collaboration with the Kunstklank Foundation.We danced the hora to the music of the Cununa band, tasted Romanian food from Acasă Catering and cakes from Coni's Cake, we wove crowns with Corina Popa and admired the...
Many Romanians living abroad want to contribute to positive change in their homeland. One such initiative is the #BikeathonAmsterdam, an event resulting from the collaboration between the Rompro Foundation and the Community Foundation Țara Făgărașului. Now in its second edition, on 14 June 2025, the event once again brought together the Romanian community in the Netherlands to...
We look back with gratitude to all the projects and initiatives through which we have been able to support the Romanian community in the Netherlands in 2024. Each activity brought an added value of connection, support and sharing of cultural values. We invite you to take a look together at the most memorable moments of this year. Social Department The year 2024 stands out as...
We look back with gratitude on all the projects and initiatives through which we have been able to support the Romanian community in the Netherlands in 2024. Each activity brought an added value of connection, support and sharing of cultural values. We invite you to take a look together at the most memorable moments of this year. Romanian School Amsterdam With a lot of dedication and love for the children,...
Studying abroad is definitely a much broader experience than the daily commute and the stress of the session. Although it may seem a little daunting at first, this step gives you a unique chance to rediscover yourself in a place where the traditions and pace of life are different, but also to discover the culture of another country....
DO WE STILL NEED TRANSLATORS IN THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGE? Who hasn't heard of ChatGPT, Deepl, Google Gemini or the well-known Google Translate? Most of us have probably used them at least once. Artificial intelligence-based translation tools are far from perfect, but there is a lot of work being done to improve them. Many companies...
Bored of visiting the same places and doing the same activities? The Netherlands is not only the land of windmills and picturesque canals, it's also a place where musical vibes can be felt in every corner. From the famous Amsterdam Dance Event to classical music and jazz festivals in picturesque surroundings, the Netherlands offers a musical experience for all tastes...
Many times when I am asked the question "where do you study?", my answer brings a certain surprise on the faces of the people in front of me. Inherently followed by a raised eyebrow and curiosity: "where?". Today I set out to take your imagination on a tour of my city of love - Maastricht, also known as the Pearl of the South. To give you a first impression of Maastricht,...
The Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the great joys of spring in the Netherlands. After the snowdrops and bramble herald the arrival of sunnier weather, the cherry trees are the first to show off, before the fields of tulips and other spring flowers. People eagerly await the time of flowering and pack their picnic bags for a day out. This...
On 15 March, provincial elections are held in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On the same day, elections for the Water Council (Waterschappen) also take place. What are provincial elections? Provincial elections are held every 4 years. In these elections, voters elect the members of the Provincial Council. To be able to vote, you must have Dutch citizenship and be at least 18 years old....
I don't remember exactly when I started hearing jokes around me about other sexual orientations. It seems like several lifetimes have passed since then. I only know that we "suspected" and "made fun" of colleagues or friends and didn't dare discuss anything about it with them. And they probably didn't dare to tell us anything, that is.
If you get a Frenchman drunk and have him write a text in German and then read it in a British accent while gargling in the middle of a thunderstorm, the result might resemble the language that about 23 million people speak every day: Dutch. Learning a foreign language is always quite a process...
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