Iași
Iași, also sometimes referred historically as Jassy, is the third largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1564 to 1859, then of the United Principalities from 1859 to 1862, and the capital of Romania from 1916 to 1918.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Diocese of Iaşi
Recent news from Iași
- Organizațiile studențești cer interzicerea politicienilor la conducerea universităților: „Pot fi instrumente de recrutare”Alianța Națională a Organizațiilor Studențești din România (ANOSR) condamnă transformarea universităților în instrumente de recrutare politică, după ce rectorul Politehnicii Iași și senator din partea social-democraților a anunțat că 220 de studenți s-au însc…
- Rectorul Politehnicii Iași, senator PSD, se laudă că a adus în partid 220 de studenți: „Mi-am asumat să aduc tineri în echipă”Dan Cașcaval, rectorul Universității Tehnice „Gheorghe Asachi” din Iași (TUIASI) și senator PSD, le-a transmis social-democraților, pe un grup intern de comunicare, că 220 de studenți din cadrul universității s-au înscris în partid. Acesta se laudă că și-a as…
- Secvențele teribile cu momentul în care un șofer intră pe contrasens și se izbește frontal de un TIR în Iași. Un bărbat de 82 de ani a muritImagini surprinse de o cameră de bord arată momentul dramatic al accidentului rutier produs luni după-amiază în județul Iași, între localitățile Sârca și Budăi. Un șofer a pătruns pe contrasens și s-a izbit frontal de un TIR care circula regulamentar.
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Notable people from Iași
Ranked by number of Wikipedia languages that have an article — a proxy for cross-cultural notability. Data: Wikidata.
George Emil Palade1912–2008Romanian cell biologist, physician and Nobel laureate
Cristian Mungiub. 1968Romanian film director, screenwriter, and film producer (born 1968)
Mihail Kogălniceanu1817–1891Romanian statesman, lawyer, historian and publicist (1817–1891)
Mihai Răzvan Ungureanub. 196862nd Prime Minister of Romania (2012)
Antiochus Kantemir1708–1744Russian academic
Mihai Pintiliib. 1984Romanian association football player
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