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Arts & Culture 05 NOV 25

Matisse’s masterpiece “La Blouse Roumaine” from the Centre Pompidou’s permanent collection, exhibited in Romania for the first time / PHOTO

Henri Matisse’s La Blouse Roumaine, an emblematic masterpiece of modern art and part of the permanent collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, will leave France for the first time to be shown in the exhibition “Romania – The Identity Representation of the Folk Costume in Art”, opening on November 21 at the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR... Read more

Festival of Christmas Trees – Romanian designers and artists create unique Christmas trees to be auctioned on December 4

Concerts & Festivals 05 NOV 25

Romanian designers and artists are creating unique Christmas trees for the 25th edition of the Festival of Christmas Trees, which will be auctioned on December 4 at the Gala organized by Save the Children Romania, in partnership with the National Museum of Art of Romania.Previous editions have raised a total of over 10 million euros in donations. F... Read more
Hidroelectrica announces that it has surpassed the threshold of one million household and non-household customers

Administrative & Public Services 04 NOV 25

Hidroelectrica surpasses one million customers and becomes Romania’s leading electricity supplierState-owned company Hidroelectrica announced that it has surpassed the threshold of one million household and non-household customers on the retail electricity market, taking the number one position among electricity suppliers in Romania.“Today, Novembe... Read more
The worship of the faithful inside the Holy Altar of the National Cathedral will conclude on Wednesday at midnight

Administrative & Public Services 04 NOV 25

The worship of the faithful inside the Holy Altar of the National Cathedral will conclude on Wednesday at midnight (24:00).Between November 6 and 14, the National Cathedral will be open daily for visitors, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to an announcement from the Romanian Patriarchate.From November 15 to 29, the Cathedral will be closed t... Read more
Romania wins two silver and two bronze medals at the Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics

Education 03 NOV 25

The Ministry of Education announced on Saturday that Romania earned two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics (JBOI), held between 24–30 October 2025 in Larnaca, Cyprus.“All four Romanian students who represented our country won medals,” the Ministry stated.Rareş Hanganu, Tudor Vianu National College of Co... Read more
A powerful manifesto exhibition against loneliness opens at La Mița Biciclista – Creative Hub

Arts & Culture 31 OCT 25

The reconstruction of Lena Constante’s puppet workshop, the Jilava prison cell where Nicolae Steinhardt was baptized, Mihail Sebastian’s “apartment of solitude” on Calea Victoriei, Tudor Vianu’s library, or Gheorghe Ursu’s office will all be featured in a manifesto exhibition opening on Friday at La Mița Biciclista – Creative Establishment.“Encount... Read more
George Enescu and Constantin Brâncuși celebrated on the stage of the Bucharest National Opera

Concerts & Festivals 29 OCT 25

The performance “The Sonorities of Infinity – From George Enescu’s music to Constantin Brâncuși’s music” will take place in the Main Hall of the Bucharest National Opera on November 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute.Universal artists, George Enescu and Constantin Brâncuși proudly carried their Romanian roots... Read more
The Jewish Film Festival returns and will take place in Bucharest between November 3 and 6.

Theatre & Cinema 28 OCT 25

Bucharest Jewish Film Festival, 15th edition, opens on November 3. For four days, until November 6, the audience will have the chance to take part in a diverse array of events: from film screenings to concerts and exhibitions, all at ARCUB | Sala Mare (Str. Lipscani 84–90). Under the theme “Humour as therapy”, the festival offers a refined sel... Read more
Sewer work — one of the hardest and most dangerous jobs in Romania

Administrative & Public Services 27 OCT 25

Managing the sewer system is one of the toughest and riskiest jobs in Romania. Exposure to toxic gases, biological agents, and extreme conditions turns the daily work of sewer workers into an act of survival. In 2024, the Glina Wastewater Treatment Plant processed over 4,195 tons of waste, confirming the scale of a vital yet invisible occupation fo... Read more
Black Cat Day at the Antipa Museum – Adoption Fair and Storytelling Workshops

Arts & Culture 24 OCT 25

The “Black Cat Day” event at the Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History, now in its third edition, will take place on Tuesday, the museum announced together with the TNR Association.“Far from bringing bad luck, black cats are symbols of elegance, intelligence and devotion – and in some cultures, even of good fortune and prosperity,” the... Read more
“The Art of the Game”, the first major cultural event dedicated to video games and related arts, opens on November 8 at ARCUB

Education 21 OCT 25

“The Art of the Game (TAG)” – the first large-scale cultural event in Romania dedicated to video games and related arts – will open on November 8 at ARCUB–Hanul Gabroveni.The exhibition offers a curatorial exploration of the global phenomenon of gaming beyond entertainment, highlighting its artistic, educational, social, and technological dimension... Read more