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
DJ Paul Kalkbrenner, Axwell, Lost Frequencies, John Summit, Don Diablo, R3hab, Salvatore Ganacci, Mëstiza, Alok, Charlotte de Witte, Deborah de Luca, Nina Kraviz, and Korolova will perform sets at the National Arena between July 4–6 as part of the Neversea Kapital Festival.The festival will feature three main stages: Mainstage, The Ark, and Temple.... Read more
Health Minister announces construction of new oncology and radiotherapy center at "Bagdasar-Arseni" Hospital, a €100 million state-funded investmentThe Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, has announced the beginning of construction on a state-of-the-art oncology and radiotherapy center at the “Bagdasar-Arseni” Clinical Emergency Hospital in Buc... Read more
tion of the National Theatre Festival (October 17–26) is themed with a call to action: “FNT 2025. It’s about you!”According to the curatorial team, the shows featured at this year’s FNT do not form a mere panorama of the 2024–2025 season, but rather reflect deliberate choices made through ongoing dialogue within the team, based on professional, aes... Read more
Perifeeric Festival, an event dedicated to families, children, and residents of Bucharest’s neighborhoods, returns from July 11 to 13 in Morarilor Park, located in the Pantelimon district, announces ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the City of Bucharest.This year’s edition, themed “Urban Imprints”, invites the public to explore the visible and invisi... Read more
The “Summer on the Lane” creative camp, hosted by the “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum between July 7 and August 1, invites children to enjoy their summer vacation in a warm, rustic setting reminiscent of a traditional countryside courtyard—just like their grandparents’ village home.The program aims to nurture a love for tradition and cultu... Read more
Real estate consultancy Colliers Romania has been appointed to coordinate the repositioning process for both Unirea Shopping Centers, in Bucharest and Brașov. The mandate includes developing a new concept study, redefining commercial space layouts, and attracting a new tenant mix tailored to current market dynamics and the unique potential of each... Read more
Starting Monday at 5 PM, drivers can completely bypass Bucharest by using a high-speed road: Lot 3 of the A0 Southern Ring Motorway has been opened to traffic. This segment completes the southern half of the A0 ring and connects 15.4 km from the Ciorogârla area (junction with A1) and 2.5 km from the Northern Ring, up to Bragadiru.The contract for t... Read more