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Veta had “A Stormy Night” that Truly Launched Her Career. The Story of Actress Maria Maximilian

Maria Maximilian remains one of the most appreciated actresses of Romanian theater, a presence of natural elegance, deeply loved for the authenticity of her performance. Although acclaimed on stage in numerous roles, in cinema fate reserved her only one appearance – but a memorable one. The context of a career marked by theater and a single film ro...

The story of the artist Ilinca Cerbacev, descendant of Dimitrie Bolintineanu. She gave up skiing to dedicate herself to music

Ilinca Cerbacev is one of the emblematic figures of Romanian light music, a name that continues to resonate even today thanks to her unmistakable voice, her artistic finesse, and a life story filled with remarkable moments and unexpected turns. Born on March 11, 1931, in Bucharest, under the name Elena Stcherbatchew, she grew up in a special family...

Who was Alexandrina, the girl from Cozia who saved Vlad Țepeș, called the Joan of Arc of Wallachia

In the medieval history of the Romanian Lands, the names of women who wore armor and led men into battle are rare, but all the more precious. Among these exceptional figures is Alexandrina from Cozia, known in popular tradition as “The Girl from Cozia,” a courageous young woman from the village of Jiblea, in the Olt area. The origin of a forgotten...

Cinema Eforie and the story of one of the only remaining historic cinema halls in Bucharest

The story of Cinema Eforie begins long before the hall became what it is today – a symbol of art film and of the Romanian cinematographic memory. The first events dedicated to film culture appeared in the 1960s, when, on February 24, 1962, the first show of the program “Friends of Film” was organized. The event took place in the hall that today is...

Very low voter turnout in Bucharest: a symptom of a broken relationship between the administration and the electorate

Voter turnout of roughly 32–33% in the election for Bucharest’s City Hall is not a one-off deviation but the confirmation of a trend that has solidified over the past decade. Bucharest — a city of more than two million residents with a complex socio-demographic structure — no longer responds to electoral cycles through mobilization but through with...

The promises of Bucharest’s new mayor, Ciprian Ciucu: “city-park”, urban regeneration, a special PUZ on the Unirii–Victoriei axis, the Green Belt and “zero-accidents” policies

The promises of Bucharest’s new mayor, Ciprian Ciucu: “city-park”, regeneration of the central axis, strict rules for the urban space, Green Belt, reduced seismic risk and “Vision Zero” strategiesCiprian Ciucu won the mandate of general mayor with a clear margin, and his electoral platform sets out an ambitious framework for transforming Bucharest....

Christmas Markets in Bucharest 2025–2026: Schedule and Key Attractions in Piața Constituției, Opera, Drumul Taberei, and Băneasa

The 2025–2026 holiday season brings four major Christmas markets to Bucharest: the flagship event in Piața Constituției, the family-oriented fair at the National Opera, the extended West Side Market in Drumul Taberei, and the large-scale Christmas World in Băneasa. Each market has its own structure, public profile, and duration, and the dates for t...

Filarmonica George Enescu in Bucharest, a century and a half of history through excellence and music at the highest level

The George Enescu Philharmonic represents today the most prestigious musical institution in Romania, a true cultural authority that has shaped, over more than 150 years, the artistic identity of the country. Founded in April 1868 under the name Romanian Philharmonic Society, the institution was born from the vision of Eduard Wachmann, a musician de...

Steaua Stadium, the legend of Ghencea that rose from its own ashes. The history of one of the best-known arenas in Bucharest

Few places in Bucharest carry an emotional weight comparable to that of the former Steaua Stadium, the legendary arena that became synonymous with performance, passion, and the identity of Romanian football. Built at the beginning of the 1970s and reopened today in a completely new form, the stadium in Ghencea went through a spectacular history, ma...

Forgotten history of Bucharest: How the Customs Complex and Târgoviște Station disappeared

The evolution of Bucharest at the end of the nineteenth century is inseparably linked to the modernization of transport routes, and the inauguration of Târgoviște Station in 1872 was one of the decisive moments that shaped the future of the Capital. The opening of this railway gate did not represent only an engineering achievement, but also trigger...