August 2025 promises a rich lineup of concerts, festivals, and cultural events that will bring life to the summer evenings of the Capital. Bucharest becomes a stage for a variety of musical experiences – from indie, rock, and folk, to jazz, electronic, and classical music. Many of these events take place in unconventional or open-air venues, offeri... Read more
The “Matei Balș” Institute of Infectious Diseases in Bucharest, the company contracted by the hospital for emergency services, its administrator, and the head of the Procurement and Contracting Office within the Institute are being criminally investigated for negligent destruction resulting in a disaster and abuse of office, in a separate case spli... Read more
Strada Armenească Festival returns August 1–3 in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. Now in its 9th edition, the festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora. This year’s edition aims to strengthen the cultural axis Bucharest–Chișinău–Yerevan, through an artistic program that... Read more
Acting Mayor of Bucharest, Stelian Bujduveanu, announced that students who wish to apply to a high school in Bucharest can access the platform toe.hubproedus.ro, described as “a useful and user-friendly tool” that allows them, for example, to search for schools based on various criteria or, if they choose, take “virtual tours” to explore the facili... Read more
Bucharest City Hall is preparing to design, promote, and implement a low emission zone (LEZ) covering the entire metropolitan area over the next two years, according to a draft plan currently under review and obtained by Profit.ro.The LEZ will gradually restrict access for the most polluting vehicles, following a phased timeline based on fuel type... Read more
Teatrul Masca is laying the foundation for the first alternative theatre school in Romania and is launching an open call for artists interested in innovative and unconventional forms of performance, through Masca Lab: The School of Alternative Theatre. The program includes four workshop modules led by both Romanian and international artists, a... Read more
Calea Victoriei once again becomes a pedestrian promenade and open-air cultural stage on July 12 and 13, inviting Bucharest residents to a new edition of “Open Streets – Bucharest.” For two days, Calea Victoriei will come alive with performances, exhibitions, and artistic moments, along a route curated by ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the Municipa... Read more
Approximately 74,500 residential units were sold nationwide in the first six months of this year, representing a 3.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, home sales dropped by 7.9% in Bucharest and Ilfov, where almost 25,700 residential units were sold in the first half of the year, according to an analysis by real estate consu... Read more
The macro photography exhibition titled “The Face of the Beast. Perfection Lies in the Details” will be open from July 10 to August 31 at the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History.Signed by photographer Claudiu Mihai, The Face of the Beast reveals stunning details of insects – gem-like compound eyes, strong mandibles, delicate antenna... Read more
One person died following a collision between a car and a truck that occurred Tuesday morning on Bucharest’s ring road, near the town of Mogoșoaia, Ilfov County.According to the INFOTRAFIC Center of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police, the accident happened on National Road DN Centura București, at kilometer 68+600, in the Mogoșoaia are... Read more