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
The documentary art exhibition “Hemp – Back to the Future” will be open at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant between June 18 and July 12. The cultural project, initiated by the Ivan Patzaichin – Mila 23 Association, is dedicated to rediscovering hemp as a sustainable resource positioned at the crossroads of heritage, contemporary design,... Read more
A criminal group selling psychoactive substances in Bucharest and Ilfov has been dismantled by police and prosecutors following a series of house searches. The substances, sold on the street for 15 lei per dose, were reportedly shipped from the Netherlands via international courier services. Heroin was also found during the searches. Five individua... Read more
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... Read more
Inspectors from the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) uncovered several violations during an inspection at a beauty salon in Bucharest, including the absence of proper authorization, the use of expired products, and expired sterilized instrument packages. As a result, the salon was fined 55,000 lei.ANPC representatives announced on... Read more
The Capital reopens for walks, gatherings and cultural discoveries on June 14–15 during the 7th “Open Streets – Bucharest” weekendThree iconic areas of Bucharest – the Cotroceni neighborhood, Calea Victoriei, and Râmnicu Vâlcea Street in Sector 3 – will come alive with music, art, and play as part of the “Open Streets – Bucharest” event on June 14... Read more