For parents returning to work before their child turns three, finding a nursery place can become one of the most important challenges of the summer. Bucharest has public nursery facilities in all six districts, but they are not managed through an identical administrative system.Some nurseries operat... Read more
The first computerized allocation of the 2026 high school admission process has once again confirmed the dominant position of Bucharest’s leading national colleges. “Gheorghe Lazăr” National College, “Sfântul Sava” National College, “Tudor Vianu” National College of Computer Science and “Spiru Haret... Read more
In Bucharest, the title of “most sought-after faculty” does not have a single answer. It depends on how we measure it: by the total number of candidates, by competition per state-funded place, by the traditional prestige of the field or by the specialisations that have grown suddenly in recent years... Read more
Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero”, was due to perform in Bucharest on 23 October 2026, at Sala Palatului. The concert had been announced as an anniversary event, dedicated to the Welsh artist’s 50-year career.The singer died at the... Read more
“Gheorghe Lazăr” National College ranks first in Bucharest by the average grade obtained at the 2026 Baccalaureate, according to data published by the BacPlus platform. The high school has an average grade of 9.48, a pass rate of 99.6%, and 269 students included in this year’s exam statistics.The ra... Read more
Old Bucharest was not only the city of carriages, elegant cafés and promenades along Calea Victoriei. It was also a city of performances. In the evening, the capital came alive around theatres, summer gardens, cinemas, concert cafés and the circus. People went out to see famous actors, satirical cou... Read more
Bucharest is once again becoming a departure point this summer for three international destinations that can be reached directly by train: Istanbul, Sofia and Varna. CFR Călători has resumed the seasonal international “România” train service, providing daily connections between Bucharest North Stati... Read more
If you stroll along Splaiul Unirii or around Gara de Nord, the grey concrete seems like nothing more than the numb memories of an industrial era. For decades, these former communist factories were left to rot or viewed as scrap metal giants just waiting for their inevitable demolition. But the city... Read more
Cotroceni is one of the few neighbourhoods in Bucharest where a walk can still feel like a small escape from the city. Not because it is far from the centre, but because it has a different rhythm: quieter streets, old houses with gardens, discreet steps, fences covered in greenery and corners where... Read more
Bucharest enters July 2026 with a full calendar of events, from major open-air concerts and live music festivals to exhibitions, urban walks and opera performances. It is the kind of month when the capital moves, as much as possible, outdoors: to the Roman Arenas, Calea Victoriei, the courtyards of... Read more