Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF) in Bucharest is changing the way students pay their annual tuition fees. Vice-Rector Valentina Uivarosi explains what the changes involve and why they were made.“One of the measures we believe was beneficial at the university level was the fact that, starting last year, we slightly changed the... Read more
Bucharest’s City Hall has announced a large-scale infrastructure project aimed at reducing congestion in one of the capital’s busiest areas: the Dimitrie Pompeiu – Fabrica de Glucoză – Șoseaua Pipera corridor. Described as one of the most ambitious and complex urban development efforts to date, the initiative seeks to modernize both traffic flow an... Read more
Bucharest, June 23, 2025 – Sector 6 of Bucharest continues to attract European funding for infrastructure development, with a newly signed contract worth over 51 million lei aimed at the complete reconstruction of the Hilary Clinton Kindergarten, originally built in 1968.According to Mayor Ciprian Ciucu, public procurement procedures for design and... Read more
The “I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre in Bucharest will host a series of performances and concerts between July 7 and September 8 on its open-air rooftop stage. The summer program, titled “Summer Nights, Up on the Theatre,” first launched in 2019.According to the National Theatre of Bucharest (TNB), the series of shows in collaboration with indepen... Read more
The exhibition “Alai”, curated by artist Ștefana Samfira, explores the richness and diversity of Romanian traditions through the lens of traditional clothing, with a focus on ceremonial and festive costumes worn during significant community events. The exhibition will be open to the public from June 24 to July 6 at ARCUB – Casa Eliad.“Alai” invites... Read more
The 12th edition of Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, fueled by OSCAR Downstream, takes place between September 5–7 and brings to the stage artists who, through reinvented traditions, sonic fusion, and storytelling, celebrate a kind of joy that doesn’t ignore reality, but confronts it with beauty, energy, and solidarity.Artists of the 12th e... Read more
The baccalaureate exam pass rate is 74.3%, lower than in 2024, when it was 76.4%, the Ministry of Education announced along with the publication of the exam results. A total of 24 candidates obtained a perfect 10 average in the written exams."According to data recorded in the exam platform, the overall pass rate (for all graduating classes), before... Read more
On Thursday, Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) carried out four searches in Bucharest and Dâmbovița County, one of which targeted the Central Military Hospital in the capital.According to a statement from the DNA, the investigation focuses on suspected corruption offenses committed by military medical personnel during the 2024–202... Read more
More than half of Romanian teenagers aged 16 to 18 say they are uncertain about the career path they want to follow, even though they are just months away from major academic milestones such as the baccalaureate and university entrance exams. The findings come from the Vocational DNA study, conducted by Mind Architect.“More than half of the young r... Read more
Meteorologists are forecasting high temperatures and increased thermal discomfort across several regions of Romania this week. On Wednesday, four counties will experience unusually hot weather, while on Thursday, half the country — including the capital, Bucharest — will be under a yellow heat alert, with maximum temperatures expected to reach up t... Read more