Bucharest’s North Railway Station, the capital’s main rail hub and the transit point for approximately 85% of the city’s rail traffic, is set to enter a large-scale renovation and modernisation process. The project, estimated at around 500 million lei, is scheduled to begin this month and will cover a total area of roughly 33,000 square metres.The... Read more
The renowned musical Notre Dame de Paris is coming to Romania for the first time, with a series of performances scheduled at Romexpo between January 15 and 19. The show will be presented in French, in its original version, with music by Riccardo Cocciante and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.The event is part of the international tour of the original produc... Read more
National Culture Day has been celebrated since 2010, every year on January 15, the birthday of the poet Mihai Eminescu. This year, dozens of events are being organized at national cultural institutions both in Romania and abroad. The public can choose from an extremely diverse program, ranging from visits, guided tours and free-entry exhibitions to... Read more
On January 15, National Culture Day, the Bulandra Cinematheque opens with a theatrical and cinematic marathon. Over 12 hours of video materials from the TVR Archive, the event traces part of the history of Bulandra Theatre and the legendary stories told on its stages.The event takes place Thursday at the “Liviu Ciulei” Hall (Izvor), from 10:00 AM t... Read more
On National Culture Day, public cultural institutions under the authority of the Ministry of Culture are offering a rich program that includes exhibitions, performances, concerts, guided tours, workshops, film screenings, and meetings with artists, researchers, and creators.Events dedicated to National Culture Day take place both in Bucharest and i... Read more
Bucharest is bracing for a weekend and the start of the week marked by authentic winter weather. The Administrația Națională de Meteorologie has updated its special forecast for the Capital, announcing a period characterized by low temperatures, snowfall, icy conditions, and the accumulation of a significant snow layer.The alert is in effect from F... Read more
On National Culture Day, celebrated on 15 January, the I.L. Caragiale National Theatre invites the public to take part in a series of representative activities: stage performances, museum visits, guided tours, and light projections.Starting at 7:00 p.m., two productions from the theatre’s current repertoire are scheduled.“Moroi și păpădii”, written... Read more
After the winter holidays, local authorities in Bucharest and other cities across Romania have launched free collection campaigns for natural Christmas trees. The move comes in response to the large number of trees abandoned on sidewalks, in green spaces, or next to waste bins—practices that can result in fines of up to 5,000 lei.The goal of these... Read more
Peer-to-peer education programmes—where teenagers receive information on topics considered “sensitive” from people their own age—are gaining increasing traction in Bucharest’s high schools. The Zi de Bine Association has expanded projects built around this model of communication and now holds regular discussions with students in twelve Bucharest hi... Read more
The National Cathedral will be open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the period December 24, 2025 – January 8, 2026, the Romanian Patriarchate announced.During the feasts of the Nativity of the Lord, the New Year, and the Baptism of the Lord, pilgrims and visitors from across the country and from abroad will be able to visit and venerat... Read more
