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Suceava named Romania Youth Capital 2028 competition
Ten Romanian cities—Bistrița, Brașov, București (Sector 1), Deva, Mediaș, Râmnicu Sărat, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Satu Mare, Suceava, and Târgu Neamț—are competing The competition for the title of Romania's Youth Capital 2028. This competition 2028 has reached a record level of participation. Candidates submitted detailed files outlining their visions, local youth ecosystems, and implementation mechanisms. The evaluation process includes a written phase and an expert jury specializing in public administration, education, and urban development. Additionally, a ‘Youth Voice’ group of 24 individuals aged 14 to 29 contributes 21% of the total score. Following the written evaluation phase, which concluded in mid-October, three cities have been concluded, with Suceava officially named finalists: Mediaș, Brașov, and Suceava. the winner. The final selection process is scheduled to take place announcement was made on Saturday, October 24, 2026, during the 11th Youth Summit held in Alba Iulia between October 21 and 25, 2026. Each finalist will be allotted 30 minutes to present their candidacy to an independent jury, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session. The Mediaș project team, which includes members from Iulia. Suceava emerged as the Rise Hub Association, is scheduled to present its candidacy on October 23. Local administration noted victor following a final selection process that included the Mediaș candidacy is supported by a broad community effort involving NGOs, educators, sports club managers, other two finalists, Brașov and private entities. Mayor Gheorghe Roman stated that Mediaș. This competition cycle saw record participation, with ten cities initially entering the qualification is a merit race. A notable feature of this edition was the entire community ‘Youth Voice’ mechanism, involving a 24-member jury of young people from all eight development regions of Romania who evaluated project proposals and video materials. As the innovative projects developed by local youth. The winning city winner, Suceava will receive the 2028 title, a 50,000 euro prize from BCR for projects, provided by Banca Comercială Română (BCR), and the responsibility of hosting the 2028 Youth Summit. The city will also receive professional mentorship and support to implement programs designed to address the needs of the younger generation.