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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Bucharest

14:21, 12 Mart. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at Cotroceni Palace, where he was welcomed by President Nicușor Dan.

The peak of the frost has not yet come: Meteorologists announce minimums of up to -20°C in Romania

13:17, 12 Ian. 2026
The peak of the frost in this winter episode has not yet come, meteorologists warn. The lowest temperatures are expected on the night of Monday to Tuesday, with minimums of up to -20°C in mountainous areas and -14…-15°C in Bucharest, while blizzards and snowfall will intensify the feeling of cold.

Flights are operating normally at the capital’s airports, despite the cold

13:12, 12 Ian. 2026
Air traffic in Bucharest is operating in winter conditions, according to the flight schedule, both at Henri Coandă International Airport (Otopeni) and at Băneasa International Airport, authorities announced on Monday.

Bucharest’s festive lighting has been extended. Which areas remain lit

14:34, 05 Ian. 2026
Even though the winter holidays are over, Bucharest residents can still enjoy the atmosphere created by the millions of lights installed in the capital for a few more evenings.

250 new kilometers of high-speed roads, CNAIR’s target for 2026

14:45, 31 Dec. 2025
2025 is the year when several regions of Romania were connected by high-speed roads, and the target for 2026 is 250 new kilometers, according to CNAIR head Cristian Pistol.

Bucharest weather forecast: strong wind sunday, temperatures up to 7 degrees

12:04, 26 Dec. 2025
The National Meteorological Administration has issued a special forecast for the Capital, valid between December 26, 10:00 AM, and December 29, 10:00 AM.

Ciprian Ciucu announces who will become interim mayor of Sector 6

14:25, 08 Dec. 2025
The mayor-elect of the capital, Ciprian Ciucu, announced on Monday who will take his place at the helm of Sector 6 City Hall: "Once I sign my resignation, he will automatically become mayor."

ANAF is enforcing the seizure of Vanghelie’s assets. Huge amount to pay

13:47, 28 Nov. 2025
Marian Vanghelie is being enforced by ANAF. He has to pay over 13.7 million lei. The tax authorities have seized two apartments and a car.

Avangarde Poll: Who leads the top of Bucharest residents’ preferences for the Capital City Hall

14:33, 12 Nov. 2025
A new poll conducted by Avangarde in early November 2025 places the mayor of Sector 4, Daniel Băluță (PSD), at the top of voting intentions for the Capital City Hall.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to visit Bucharest on Wednesday

13:59, 03 Nov. 2025
The next edition of the NATO-Industry Forum will take place in Bucharest on November 5-6, 2025, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attending the event.

Traffic Police clarifications regarding the incident at the Russian Embassy

14:39, 23 Oct. 2025
The DGPMB-Traffic Police Brigade has released an official statement regarding an incident that occurred last night at the Russian Embassy in Sector 1. A 53-year-old man attempted to force his way into the diplomatic headquarters.

An explosion occurred on Friday in an apartment building in Bucharest. Three people have died

12:40, 17 Oct. 2025
An explosion occurred on Friday morning in an apartment building in Sector 5 of Bucharest. So far, three people have died, and 17 victims have been taken to the hospital, while one person has refused transportation.

Dogus Construction inaugurated the Mumbai metro today. The company that handled the most complex segment will also handle the M4 line in Bucharest

14:09, 09 Oct. 2025
The Mumbai Metro in India has become a symbol of urban modernization in Asia. With a length of 33.5 kilometers and 27 fully underground stations, Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) is the city's first and only fully underground metro, designed to carry over 13 million passengers daily.

13 gendarmes injured after the Sunday night protests in Bucharest

15:42, 10 Mart. 2025
Thirteen gendarmes were injured, four of them hospitalized, and several criminal cases have been filed following protests in Bucharest, police said on Monday.

Spontaneous protest at Bucharest subway. The traffic is stopped

14:07, 26 Mart. 2021
The traffic of subway trains is affected on Friday by a spontaneous protest of some representatives of the USLM union in Unirii Square station, which blocked the traffic of passenger trains, announces Metrorex.

Seven people injured after two trams collided in Bucharest

12:40, 27 Mai 2020
According to the Capital's Police, the accident took place at the intersection of Olteniţa and Giurgiu roads. Two trams on lines 7 and 11 were involved in the accident.

Bucharest City Hall has bought a device that increases the speed of COVID tests

15:11, 20 Mart. 2020
Bucharest's City Hall has purchased a device that increases the speed of tests for the COVID-19, but also two PCR devices that detect the virus.

The Environment Guard head in Bucharest has been sacked

12:03, 05 Mart. 2020
Viorel Glăman has been dismissed from the position Bucharest's Environmental Guard chief. Environment acting minister, Costel Alexe, has made a request to this effect to the National Environmental Guard, following the scandal caused by excessive pollution in the Capital.

Costel Alexe: Maximum pollution levels exceeded at all Environment Ministry’s stations

12:48, 02 Mart. 2020
Costel Alexe, the Environment minister, has said during a press conference on Monday that all the Environment Ministry's stations registered on Sunday night exceeding the maximum levels of pollution allowed.

Ludovic Orban announces PNL will support Nicuşor Dan for the Capital’s mayor race

12:50, 27 Feb. 2020
Ludovic Orban has announced on Thursday that PNL will support the candidacy of Nicuşor Dan for the General City Hall of Bucharest. The Liberal leader has said that polls show that other possible party candidates would not be guaranteed to be able to win the battle with PSD.

A man threatened to blow up a gas station in District 3 of Bucharest

13:26, 17 Feb. 2020
A man had announced on Monday, by calling 112, that he is blowing up a gas station in District 3 of the Capital. The individual was caught by police.

Bucharest Public Transportation To Be Regulated Entirely By City General Council

18:39, 31 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Lower Chamber voted on Wednesday, as a deciding body, to approve a government decree which shuts down the Bucharest Metropolitan Transportations Authority from within the Transportations Ministry, and moves all of its attribution to the Bucharest Town Hall.

Şase românce vor juca astăzi la turneul BRD Bucharest Open. Programul meciurilor

07:40, 18 Iul. 2017
Jucătoarele Ana Bogdan, Sorana Cîrstea, Irina Begu, Elena-Gabriela Ruse şi Alexandra Dulgheru vor juca, marţi, în primul tur al probei de simplu a turneului WTA de la Bucureşti, în timp ce Irina Maria Bara va evolua în proba de dublu.

Over 6,500 People Expected To Compete In Bucharest International Marathon

13:27, 11 Mai 2011
Over 6,500 people are expected to compete in the fourth annual edition of the Bucharest International Marathon on October 9, which would be a 30% increase from the previous edition, competition organizers said Wednesday.

Bucharest Apartment Rents Fall By Up To 20% YY In Jan – Survey

12:52, 10 Feb. 2011
Rents for apartments in Romania’s capital city Bucharest dropped by 10% to 20% in January compared with the same period of 2010, with the highest fall in case of 4-room flats, according to a survey of AnunturiParticulari.ro real estate website.

Bucharest City Hall Waives 3% Hotel Tax For 2011

16:00, 08 Feb. 2011
The Bucharest City Hall has waived the 3% tax on hotel revenue from accommodation for this year, giving up more than EUR2 million in income, but allowing hotel operators to lower their fees by 3%.

Bucharest Authorities Ban „Legal High” Shops Located Near Schools, Hospitals

20:05, 17 Dec. 2010
Shops selling products made from hallucinogenic plants and located within 1.5 km of a school, dorm, hospital, church or train station have been banned in Bucharest, as per a decision by the city's council.

Bucharest Mayor Wants Romania To Host 2020 Olympic Games

11:35, 13 Dec. 2010
The general mayor of Romania’s capital Bucharest, Sorin Oprescu, said Monday hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Bucharest would attract many investors and the move is backed by citizens.

Bucharest Historic Center Rents Rise, Defying Trend – CBRE Romania

14:58, 12 Oct. 2010
Bucharest’s historic center is the only area in the city where retail rents have grown since 2008, following ongoing rehabilitation and upgrade works, according to real estate consultancy firm CB Richard Ellis Romania, or CBRE.

Bucharest Ranks 69th Out Of 73 Cities Worldwide By Price Level –Survey

17:13, 15 Sept. 2010
Romania’s capital city Bucharest ranks 69th among 73 cities worldwide according to the price levels, says a survey conducted by financial services firm UBS.

Romanian Public Notaries In Bucharest, Five Other Counties Lower Realty Deal Fees By 10%

11:42, 31 Aug. 2010
The Chamber of Notaries Public in Bucharest will reduce by 10% the fees charged for real estate transaction signed in Bucharest and in five other counties, namely Calarasi, Giurgiu, Ialomita, Ilfov and Teleorman, starting September 1, the institution said in a press release Tuesday.

Romanian Technical Service Head Detained For 24 Hours In Giulesti Maternity Hospital Case

16:08, 27 Aug. 2010
Romanian prosecutors Friday detained for 24 hours the head of the technical department of the Giulesti maternity hospital in capital Bucharest, Vasile Dima, in a criminal file investigating the accident that took place in the hospital’s intensive care unit last week.

All Hospitals Administered By Bucharest City Hall To Have Smoke Detectors

13:14, 18 Aug. 2010
The 21 hospitals administered by the Bucharest City Hall will be equipped with smoke detectors, Bucharest deputy mayor Victor Iovici told MEDIAFAX Wednesday, adding the measure will be implemented with urgency.

Ten Israeli Doctors Come To Romania To Help Injured Newborns

11:22, 18 Aug. 2010
Ten Israeli doctors arrived in Bucharest to help the seven Romanian newborn babies severely injured in an explosion which took place Monday at the Giulesti maternity hospital, Bucharest Hospital Administration general manager Marius Savu said Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism Min Says Isn’t Considering Running For Bucharest Mayor

14:54, 05 Aug. 2010
Romania’s Tourism Minister and interim president of the Democratic Liberal Party’s branch in capital Bucharest, Elena Udrea, told a news conference Thursday that she si not yet considering running for general mayor of Bucharest.

Romanian Transporters To Stage Protests In Bucharest In Sept

11:40, 22 Iul. 2010
Romanian transporter federation FORT will stage protests in capital Bucharest at the beginning of September, over “deplorable” road infrastructure and not having been paid overdue state debts, the federation said in a press release Thursday.

Guns N’ Roses To Perform In Bucharest On September 21

14:29, 01 Iul. 2010
American hard rock band Guns N' Roses will hold a concert in Bucharest, Romania, on September 21 within the Chinese Democracy World Tour promoting their 2008 album 'Chinese Democracy', said organizers D&D Entertainment.

Bucharest City Hall To Eliminate 268 Vacant Positions – Mayor

19:59, 30 Iun. 2010
Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu said Wednesday the city hall will reduce the number of positions within the institution by 19%, bringing their total number to 1,354.

Romanian Subway Unionists To Shorten Tuesday’s Strike By Four Hours

14:16, 31 Mai 2010
Bucharest subway unionists’ strike, due to take place Tuesday between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m., was shortened so that subway will not operate between 4 a.m. and noon, the subway union said in a press release Monday.

About 85% Of Bucharest’s Public Transport Vehicles To Function On Strike Day, June 1

16:11, 28 Mai 2010
Bucharest public transport unionists said Friday, after talks with mayor Sorin Oprescu, that 85% of the capital city’s public transport vehicles will function on June 1, when subway and public transport unionists decided to go on solidarity strike to protest planned wage cuts.