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
Theatre lovers and members of the "Mergem la teatru" community are once again invited to meet actors, directors, and playwrights as part of the Summer Theatre Festival, now in its second edition. Until August 31, ten free-entry events are scheduled — informal, open, and educational discussions, according to the organizers.This year’s guests include... Read more
The first edition of the Neversea Kapital Festival, held from Friday to Sunday at Bucharest’s National Arena, attracted over 152,000 attendees, according to the organizers.On the third day of the festival, more than 47,000 people came out for performances by Lost Frequencies, Mëstiza, John Summit, Steve Aoki, Alok, and Korolova. One of the most ant... Read more
Educational workshops under the theme "Vacation at the Museum 2025", designed for children and teenagers aged 6–14, are being organized at the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR) through early August.Now in its fourth edition, this series of practical and relaxing educational programs offers young visitors the chance to explore MNAR’s artistic... Read more
Hundreds of trade union members from the education and healthcare sectors are protesting on Monday outside the Romanian Parliament, opposing the fiscal measures proposed by the Bolojan government. The protest is taking place under scorching heat, as meteorologists have issued a red heat warning, with temperatures expected to exceed 40°C (104°F).At... Read more
The largest mall in the capital, AFI Palace Cotroceni, is being evacuated on Saturday due to a fire. Initial reports indicate that the fire broke out on the flat rooftop of the shopping center and is manifesting with open flames and large amounts of smoke.UPDATE – ISU Bucharest-Ilfov reports, at the time of this news release, that smoke can be seen... Read more
Starting the weekend of July 5–6, the pedestrian route “Open Streets – Bucharest” will be extended with two new streets: Piața Amzei Street (between Calea Victoriei and Piața Amzei) and Christian Tell Street (between Biserica Amzei Street and Piața Amzei Street) will become pedestrian-only for the entire duration of the project, until October.The e... Read more
