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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.

Luxury Train „Orient Express” To Arrive In Romania On Monday

19:39, 28 Aug. 2009
Luxury train Orient Express, traveling between Paris and Istanbul, and making a stop in Romania once a year will arrive on Monday in mountain resort Sinaia, central Romania, and in capital city Bucharest, according to a press release.

Madonna Arrives At Concert Location In Bucharest

17:53, 26 Aug. 2009
Pop singer Madonna left the Radisson SAS hotel in Bucharest, where she was lodged, and reached the Izvor Park, where she will hold a two-hour concert, included in her "Sticky & Sweet" Tour.

Sales Of New Apartments In Cap City Dn 6-Fold In 1H – Colliers

18:15, 24 Aug. 2009
The number of new apartments sold in the capital city Bucharest was almost six-fold lower in the first semester, at 515 units, from 3,000 units in the same period a year ago, according to a survey of Colliers real estate consultancy company.

Malev Airplane Bound For Budapest Hits Pillar In Takeoff From Bucharest

18:00, 22 Aug. 2009
A Boeing 737-600 belonging to Malev company which was supposed to take off for Budapest from the "Henri Coanda" airport in Bucharest on Saturday at 16.10 local time hit a pillar when it was getting ready to leave the ground, without injuring any of the 100 passengers.

Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service Has No Knowledge Of CIA Prisons In Romania

15:37, 13 Aug. 2009
Romania’s Foreign Intelligence Service said it does not have any data or information regarding the existence of a CIA detention center in Bucharest, as it the New York Times wrote in its online edition Thursday.

Musicians Snap! To Hold Concert In Bucharest

14:54, 27 Iul. 2009
The band Snap!, famous for hits like "The Power" – one of the best sold tracks of all time, will hold a concert Friday in Bucharest, according to the organizers.

Bucharest General Mayor Ponders Run For Presidency

23:36, 26 Iul. 2009
Bucharest general mayor Sorin Oprescu told Antena 3 channel on Sunday evening that he’s considering participating in the presidential elections as independent candidate and that he will decide in the upcoming period.

Romania’s Steaua Bucharest Rattled By Bomb Threat In Budapest

11:07, 23 Iul. 2009
The staff and team of Romanian football club Steaua Bucharest was waken up Wednesday night, around 02:00 local time, following a bomb threat at their hotel in Budapest, according to Romanian sports daily ProSport.

Guano Apes To Perform In Bucharest In September

13:25, 22 Iul. 2009
Guano Apes, one of Europe's best known rock bands, will perform at Tuborg Green Fest in Bucharest in the first week of September, an event which will feature over 15 Romanian and international artists, the organizers said.

Bucharest Parking Spots Cost More Than In Berlin, Lisbon, Warsaw – Colliers

14:38, 21 Iul. 2009
The monthly fee set for a parking spot in Bucharest has grown this year, compared to 2008, by 33%, to $205, thus topping similar fees in Berlin, Lisbon or Warsaw, but remaining below the ones in Sofia and Budapest, according to real estate services company Colliers International.

Three Arrested In Human Egg Trafficking Case In Bucharest

10:59, 20 Iul. 2009
Three persons were arrested and two others were banned from leaving the country Sunday night after the Special Unit of Romania’s Gendarmerie brought in 28 people for questioning in the human egg trafficking case in Bucharest and Ilfov county, southern Romania.

Romania Retrieved 12th Gold Dacian Bracelet

20:58, 17 Iul. 2009
The Romanian authorities recovered the 12th ancient gold Dacian bracelet, which will be taken to the National Museum of Romanian History in Bucharest by the patrimony police, head of the Patrimony Department within the Culture Ministry, Mircea Angelescu, told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Bucharest City Hall To Take Back 3,000 Parking Spots From Dalli Exim

16:53, 12 Iul. 2009
Bucharest City Hall announced it will begin Monday to take over the over 3,000 parking spots managed by Dalli Exim, since the company was notified, one month ago, that the contract signed with the mayoralty in this respect in 1995 was terminated.

Vaya con Dios Returns To Romania In October

12:13, 30 Iun. 2009
Vaya con Dios, the band famous for songs like “Puerto Rico” and “Don’t cry for Louie”, will return to Romania for a concert on October 13 in Bucharest, organizers Events said Tuesday.