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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.

Romanian Firefighter Dies While Fighting Fire At Commercial Center

10:49, 26 Mai 2010
A Romanian firefighter died Wednesday morning crushed under an iron framework during operations to put out a fire that burst at a commercial center at the outskirts of capital Bucharest.

Bucharest Public Transport Unionists To Announce Decision Regarding Strike Thursday – Union Leader

19:29, 24 Mai 2010
Bucharest public transport authority RATB unionists will take a decision regarding the strike Thursday, after the Government establishes the austerity plan, union leader Vasile Petrariu said Monday.

Bob Marley’s Backing Band The Wailers To Perform In Romania On September 10

15:30, 18 Mai 2010
Jamaica’s The Wailers, Bob Marley’s former backing band, will perform in Romanian capital Bucharest on September 10, organizers said Tuesday.

Romanian Animal Rights Activists Say Euthanizing Bucharest’s Stray Dogs Is Expensive, Inhumane

14:32, 28 Apr. 2010
Romanian animal rights organization Vier Pfoten said Wednesday it would be cheaper and more effective in the long run to spay and neuter stray dogs in Romania’s capital Bucharest rather than euthanize them, as a draft law sent to Parliament by the capital’s prefect would have it.

Romanian Police Officer Arrested For Drug Trafficking

12:51, 27 Apr. 2010
Romanian organized crime prosecutors Tuesday arrested a police officer in capital Bucharest for illegal drug trade, after he had also been convicted for theft, said Bucharest Police spokesman Christian Ciocan.

About 100,000 Voters In Bucharest To Elect New Lawmaker Sunday

14:51, 24 Apr. 2010
About 100,000 voters in the 19th constituency in Romania’s capital Bucharest are expected to vote Sunday in a by-election for a lawmaker seat in the Chamber of Deputies.

Fitch Revises Bucharest’s Outlook To Stable; Affirms at ‘BB+’

13:49, 20 Apr. 2010
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday revised Bucharest's outlook to stable from negative, while affirming the city's long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB+' and 'BBB-' respectively, to reflect a similar action on the country's outlook.

Bucharest City Hall Has Not Authorized Romanian Taxi Drivers’ Protest

14:55, 19 Apr. 2010
The City Hall of Romania’s capital Bucharest has not authorized the rally planned by two transporter and taxi driver associations for April 22-26, on the grounds that it would severely affect road traffic and the activity of public institutions.

American Jazz Guitarist Al Di Meola To Perform In Bucharest On May 25

15:30, 14 Mart. 2010
American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, one of the most influential guitarists in the jazz fusion category, will perform in capital city Bucharest on May 25 along with his band New World Sinfonia, event promoters said.

Bob Dylan To Hold Concert In Bucharest On June 2

21:02, 28 Feb. 2010
American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan will hold a concert in Bucharest on June 2, according to the musician’s official site.

Statistics Show Btw 17,000 And 24,000 Injected Drug Users In Bucharest In ‘09

17:06, 26 Feb. 2010
Romania's capital Bucharest had between 17,000 and 24,000 injected drug users in 2009, the leader of the presidential committee analyzing social and demographic risks, Marian Preda, said Friday.

Aerosmith To Play Bucharest On June 18

14:40, 25 Feb. 2010
American rock band Aerosmith will play Bucharest on June 18, within the new Aerosmith European tour which starts on June 10 in Sweden, according to the band’s official website, www.aeroforceone.com.

Bucharest Mayoralty To Spend EUR3.5M On Infrastructure Services For Old City Center

21:00, 22 Feb. 2010
The Bucharest mayoralty will pay nearly EUR3.5 million, VAT not included, for services of contract management consultancy and supervision of design and construction works needed to restore the base infrastructure in Bucharest’s historical center.

Bucharest Hotels See 20-Year Low In January ’10 Load Factor

14:31, 04 Feb. 2010
January 2010 was the weakest month in the past 20 years for hotels in Bucharest, which were forced to close some 30% of their rooms, due to an average load factor below 30%, Hotel Industry Federation secretary general Mihai Rijnita told MEDIAFAX Thursday.

Rod Stewart’s Concert In Bucharest On June 29 Removed From Concert Tour List

12:59, 29 Ian. 2010
British singer Rod Stewart’s concert due to take place on 29 June in Bucharest’s "Iolanda Balas-Soter" Stadium, as the singer’s official website read on January 25, was removed from his concert tour list.

Rod Stewart To Play Bucharest On June 29

16:57, 25 Ian. 2010
British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart will hold a concert on June 29 in Bucharest’s "Iolanda Balas-Soter" Stadium, according to the artist’s official website.

FOCUS: One Third Of 6,000 Bucharest Apartments Finished In ‘09 Still For Sale

16:49, 19 Ian. 2010
Real estate developers still have almost 2,000 apartments left of the 6,000 completed in 2009 in 14 residential compounds in Bucharest and Ilfov county, according to data centralized by MEDIAFAX.

Notary Fees For Bucharest Apartment Transactions Dn 30%-40% In 2010

17:50, 12 Ian. 2010
The notary fees for transactions with Bucharest apartment would decrease by 30%-40% this year, due to the downfall of the real estate market, according to the informative value guidebook of real estates for 2010.

Romanian ELCEN Hikes Heating Tariffs By Up To 10% In Bucharest, Constanta

19:32, 04 Ian. 2010
Romanian thermal power producer ELCEN rose the heating tariffs in the capital city Bucharest and the southeastern city of Constanta by 9% and 10%, respectively, as of January 1, following a decision of the country’s energy watchdog ANRE adopted at the end of last year.

Celebrations Held In Several Romanian Cities On National Holiday

12:48, 01 Dec. 2009
Festivities were held in many Romanian cities on December 1, the country’s national holiday, which celebrates the 1918 union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania.

Bucharest Apartment Prices Dn 45% On Year In Nov – Survey

15:14, 25 Nov. 2009
Bucharest apartment prices fell by an average 45% between November 2008 and November 2009, with the biggest fall registered by newly-built three-room apartments, according to a national index launched Wednesday by imobiliare.ro website.

Salman Rushdie Arrived In Bucharest Monday

16:32, 23 Nov. 2009
World-renowned author Salman Rushdie arrived in Bucharest Monday at about 2.30 p.m. and will stay in Romania between November 23 and November 26 to meet with his readers and the press.

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Proposes Presidential Candidates To Meet Wednesday

13:38, 14 Nov. 2009
Romanian social democrat presidential candidate Mircea Geoana said he will participate Saturday in election campaign events in Braila and Tulcea, southeastern Romania, and proposed presidential candidates to meet Wednesday at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest.

Bucharest Hotels’ Q3 Avg Room Rate Dn 20% YY – Survey

14:50, 29 Oct. 2009
The average room rates of Bucharest hotels fell 20.6% on the year in the third quarter, to EUR77.97, on the backdrop of the financial crisis, according to a survey of free online hotel reservation service hotel.info.

First IMAX Screen In Romania Set Up In Bucharest, Launched On Nov 20

15:16, 26 Oct. 2009
The first IMAX screen in Romania was set up Monday in Bucharest, following an investment of over EUR10 million, within the 21-movie theater complex operated by Cinema City International set for launch on November 20, at the AFI Palace Cotroceni mall.

Bucharest City Hall To Ban Graffiti Outside Designated Areas – Draft Decision

13:09, 26 Oct. 2009
Bucharest City Hall proposes banning graffiti outside designated areas unless artists have permission from property owners, to avoid acts of vandalism on buildings, subway stations, phone booths or passageways.

French Band AIR To Perform In Bucharest On February 11, 2010

16:05, 25 Oct. 2009
French electronic pop duo AIR, famous for electronic plays "Kelly Watch the Stars" and "Cherry Blossom Girl," will perform in capital city Bucharest on February 11, 2010 to further promote their new album "Love 2" released in Japan, on 30 September 2009, and worldwide in the first week of October.

U.S. VP Biden Meets With Romanian Officials Thursday

09:49, 22 Oct. 2009
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, who arrived in Romania’s capital Bucharest Wednesday evening, meets Thursday with Romanian President Traian Basescu, acting Prime Minister Emil Boc, Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana and liberal leader Crin Antonescu.

US Vice-President To Meet With Romania’s President, PM Thursday In Bucharest

20:58, 19 Oct. 2009
The US vice-president Joe Biden will meet Thursday, during a visit to Bucharest, with Romania’s President Traian Basescu, acting Prime Minister Emil Boc, social democrat leader Mircea Geoana and liberal leader Crin Antonescu.

Monica Bellucci, Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave To Shoot In Bucharest

12:57, 14 Oct. 2009
Monica Bellucci, Rachel Weisz and Vanessa Redgrave will shoot for The Whistleblowers directed by Larysa Kondracki, in Bucharest’s MediaPro Studios, Sebian actor Serghei Trifunovic, part of the cast, told Serbian daily Blic.

Unirii Area Has Bucharest’s Most Expensive Old Flats – MagazinulDeCase.ro

12:23, 08 Oct. 2009
The most expensive old flats in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, according to the average trading price per square meter, are located in Unirea, Cotroceni and Victoria areas, according to a survey by MagazinulDeCase.ro which did not include Herastrau, Primaverii, Casin and Ferentari neighborhoods.

Bucharest Office Rents Fall On Fewer Clients – King Sturge

14:31, 05 Oct. 2009
Office rents in Romania’s capital city Bucharest and its surroundings returned this year to the levels in 2006 and might continue to drop due to the lowering number of clients and their migration towards cheaper spaces, according to a report of real estate consultancy firm King Sturge.

Bucharest Breaks World Record For Longest Line of Pizzas

19:43, 04 Oct. 2009
Romania’s capital city Bucharest has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday with the world’s longest line of pizzas, consisting of over 2,200 pizzas and measuring 496.97 meters, according to a press release of event organizers, Bucharest Food Festival.

Romanian “First Home” Program Sparked Old Flat Price Hikes – Agency

14:21, 24 Sept. 2009
The prices set by old apartment owners in Bucharest grew in the past several months, especially for studios and two-room apartments, due to the introduction of the “First Home” program, and this evolution could continue because of the low supply, according to real estate agency Real Time.

Bucharest Mayor Unhappy With Historical Center Rehabilitation, Considers Subcontractors

16:07, 23 Sept. 2009
Bucharest general mayor Sorin Oprescu visited Wednesday the Romanian capital’s historical center together with a team of architects and experts who worked on the rehabilitation of the central Romanian city of Sibiu, in view of subcontracting works in Bucharest.

Tramcar Derails In Romanian Capital, No Victims

09:57, 23 Sept. 2009
A tramcar ran off the rails Wednesday morning in Romania's capital city Bucharest at the Progresul-Calea Rahovei juncture and authorities said there were no victims.

Students Can Pay EUR80 Monthly Rent To Live In Private Student Hostel In Bucharest

14:42, 17 Sept. 2009
Students in Bucharest can pay a monthly rent of EUR80 and live in a student complex of studio flats and apartments located in the western part of Bucharest, in the West Gates neighborhood.

August, Worst Month In 10 Years For Bucharest Hotels – Consultant

12:46, 17 Sept. 2009
August was the worst month in revenues and demand of the past ten years for the 4- and 5-star hotels in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, and the occupancy rate fell to 30%-40% because of the economic crisis, according to consultancy company Trend Hospitality.

Selgros Cash&Carry Opens EUR38M Store In Bucharest

15:27, 31 Aug. 2009
Selgros Cash&Carry, a unit of Germany's retailer Rewe, will open Tuesday its 18th store in Romania and the fourth in the capital city Bucharest, following EUR38 million investments.