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The stars of interwar Bucharest: Jean Moscopol, famous fiddler, actor, troubadour, exiled patriot

Jean Moscopol remains one of the most refined and most dramatic figures of Romanian culture from the interwar period. An artist of joy, elegance, and urban romanticism, he was, at the same time, an uncomfortable conscience, a man who refused compromise and paid dearly for his uprightness. His voice brightened the evenings of old Bucharest, but late...

How to Prepare for IVF: The Questions Nobody Thinks to Ask, a Realistic Timeline, and Where to Go in Bucharest

Update: 30.04.2026The decision to pursue IVF treatment usually comes after months or years of waiting. What makes the difference between a chaotic journey and one where you feel in control is preparation — medical, financial, and emotional — before you actually enter the protocol.An IVF cycle, step by stepFrom the first consultation to the pregnanc...

Awnings, the Jewels of the Houses of Little Paris. The Most Beautiful Buildings with Awnings in Bucharest

Bucharest hides countless architectural details that define its personality and recall its elegant past. Beyond imposing façades, monumental columns, and rich ornamentation, there are seemingly discreet elements that contributed decisively to the charm of the city once nicknamed Little Paris. Among these, awnings occupy a special place. Made of wro...

Mihai Viteazul Monastery, saved from demolition on railway tracks. Where the church can be found today

Hidden behind several apartment blocks along Splaiul Independenței, a short distance from Izvor Park, stands one of the oldest surviving buildings in Bucharest. The church of Mihai Vodă Monastery was built more than four centuries ago, but the place where it can be seen today is not the site originally chosen by its founder.In 1985, the church and...

Sector 6 City Hall: Major water main break in Drumul Taberei

Sector 6 City Hall has reported a major water main break this afternoon in the Drumul Taberei area, after the main cold water pipe burst. The incident affected the green space near the intersection of Brașov Street and Drumul Taberei Boulevard. In order to carry out the necessary repairs, Apa Nova has requested that ten trees be cut down to allow a...

Corneliu Coposu Monument: A symbol of the fight for freedom and democracy in Romania

Close to the center of Bucharest, an unremarkable monument has been erected as a symbol of democracy and the fight for freedom: the Corneliu Coposu Monument. Dedicated to one of the most important political figures of post-war Romania, the Corneliu Coposu monument was meant to bring to everyone's lips values such as courage, integrity and devotion...

The Bucharest-born actor who conquered Hollywood. Edward G. Robinson, the only Romanian actor to receive an Oscar

Few people in Bucharest know that one of Hollywood’s greatest actors from the golden age of cinema was born right in Romania’s capital. Emanuel Goldenberg, who would become famous under the name Edward G. Robinson, was born on December 12, 1893, in Bucharest, into a Jewish family. He was the fifth of six children of the Goldberg family and grew up...

What’s happening with property taxes in Bucharest and across Romania from 2026

Starting in 2026, property owners in Bucharest and throughout Romania will face property taxes calculated under entirely new rules, designed to better reflect the real market value of their homes. Authorities are preparing a major reform of the local taxation system, and for many Bucharest residents, the increases will be significant — in some case...

Where Romanians had fun in Bucharest in the 1930s: Sandwiches and spritzers by token at the Automat Buffet, the American bar of Little Paris

Bucharest in the 1930s was a city under the sign of change, enthusiasm, and modernity imported from the West. Already nicknamed “Little Paris,” the city was beginning to look more and more insistently across the Ocean, fascinated by the rhythm, technology, and American lifestyle. On the central boulevards, among new buildings, illuminated advertise...

He debuted in Bucharest at Tănase and made entire generations laugh. The story of actor Nicolae Dinică

In the history of revue theatre in Romania there are names that have managed to remain alive in the public’s memory thanks to their talent, charisma and ability to bring joy. Among these artists is also Nicolae Dinică, an actor who conquered the stage through his naturalness and humor, becoming one of the most appreciated comedy performers of the 1...