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EP Elect Gigi Becali Banned From Leaving Bucharest Through Final Decision

14:55, 18 Iun. 2009
The Bucharest Court decided that businessman turned politician Gigi Becali cannot leave Bucharest and the Ilfov county, after judges allowed the prosecution’s appeal and rejected Becali’s request to be allowed to leave the country.

Depeche Mode Won’t Reschedule Gigs Cancelled Over Lead Singer’s Illness

16:07, 12 Iun. 2009
Depeche Mode officially announced the band will not reschedule any of the concerts cancelled in the interval May 12 - June 8, including the gig in Romanian capital city Bucharest that was supposed to take place on May 16.

Bucharest Falls 55 Places To 187 In World Priciest Expat Cities Survey

18:14, 11 Iun. 2009
Romanian capital Bucharest fell 55 places to 187th in a ranking of most expensive cities in the world for expat workers, according to a survey of human resources company ECA International.

Violent Storm Floods Streets, Fells Trees In Romanian Capital Bucharest

09:06, 03 Iun. 2009
Several streets in Romania’s capital city Bucharest were flooded Tuesday evening during a violent storm that also fell trees and broke people’s windows.

Bucharest Could Hold An Acknowledged FIA GT Circuit

20:21, 27 Mai 2009
The Bucharest City Council empowered the general mayor to start negotiations for the organization in Bucharest of a FIA GT circuit on the main roads near the Parliament Palace.

Bucharest Gay Pride Parade Ended Without Incidents

18:57, 23 Mai 2009
The gay pride parade in Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday was the first of its kind without any incidents, after past editions had put Bucharest on the map of intolerance toward rights of sexual minorities, acknowledged and observed in EU member states.

About 200 People March In Bucharest Gay Pride Parade

18:20, 23 Mai 2009
About 200 people started out on a gay pride march Saturday afternoon in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, organized by "Accept", an NGO defending the rights of sexual minorities.

Horse Riding Events Held In Bucharest’s Crangasi Park

19:39, 22 Mai 2009
A horse riding competition, which will include two obstacle and horse training contests, as well as carriage displays, will be organized in Bucharest’s Crangasi Park over three weekends, starting with May 23, according to the event’s producers.

Depeche Mode Bucharest Gig Might Be Rescheduled For July Or September

11:25, 19 Mai 2009
Depeche Mode’s concert in Bucharest could be rescheduled for July or September, after the show set for May 16 was cancelled over the lead singer’s state of health.

Bulgarian Organizers Of Depeche Mode Gig In Sofia Say Bucharest Concert Was Cancelled

09:57, 14 Mai 2009
Bulgarian promoters Sofia Music Enterprises, organizing the concert of electro-pop pioneers Depeche Mode in Bulgaria, scheduled for Monday, told MEDIAFAX Wednesday the band’s Bucharest gig was canceled along with those in Athens and Istanbul.

Queensryche Return To Bucharest For June 28 Concert

14:49, 23 Apr. 2009
American progressive metal band Queensryche will return to Romania on June 28 to hold a concert Arenele Romane in Bucharest Bucureşti, according to the band’s official website.

FOCUS: Over 5,000 People Attended Extraordinary Easter Concert In Bucharest

18:13, 20 Apr. 2009
Over 5,000 people attended Sunday evening the extraordinary Easter concert organized by the Bucharest municipality, which reunited Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, Italian artist Al Bano Carrisi, Romanian singer Marcel Pavel, as well as other artists of the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra.

Bucharest To Launch Tourist Bus Services

19:54, 08 Apr. 2009
Bucharest authorities plan to join London and other European capitals in providing tourist buses to help visitors cover a high number of objectives, according to a municipal draft decision published Wednesday.

Bucharest 1st District Schools Benefit From ‘After School’ Ed Progr

19:08, 24 Mart. 2009
Local authorities in Bucharest 1st District on Tuesday announced the “After School” program, meant to help pupils do their homework under teachers’ supervision, is currently operational in half the schools in the district, as well as in several high schools.

Limp Bizkit To Play Bucharest On June 28

16:07, 24 Mart. 2009
U.S. nu metal band Limp Bizkit included Romania in their will "Unicorns N' Rainbows 2009” tour and will have a concert in Bucharest on June 28, at Arenele Romane in Carol Park, according to the band’s official website.

Bucharest Authorities Crack Down On Uptown Building Ads

16:21, 21 Mart. 2009
The Bucharest municipality plans to ban ads placed on buildings in central city, on art and historic monuments, on fences in cemeteries, public parks and gardens, as well as on road tunnel walls, sidewalks and trees, the municipality said in a draft decision.

Bucharest Bks Fined Over Improper Security Services

13:59, 19 Mart. 2009
Bucharest police announced Thursday they have fined 22 bank offices and headquarters for failure to ensure proper security services against potential break-ins.

Bucharest Citizens Are Displeased With Public Transportation – Poll

14:28, 06 Mart. 2009
More than one third of Bucharest citizens are displeased with the quality of public transportation and want single lanes for traffic and more means of transportation at rush hours.

Madonna To Sing In Bucharest On Aug 26

11:59, 19 Feb. 2009
Madonna will sing in Bucharest on August 26, in Izvor Park, with tickets coming on sale starting Tuesday, March 3, at prices ranging from RON120 to RON800, organizers said.

Children Blocked On Airport Near London, Awaiting Flight Back To Romania

12:49, 08 Feb. 2009
A group of students, mainly belonging to I.L. Caragiale high chool in Bucharest are blocked on Luton airport near London and are waiting for the Wizz Air flight to bring them back to Romania.

Police Arrest Bucharest Citizen On Child Porn Peddling Charges

17:38, 28 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Police arrested Wednesday a Bucharest local on charges of distributing via Internet to 20 countries child porn images he downloaded from various websites.

Bucharest Cos To Can 11,300 Employees By March

14:39, 28 Ian. 2009
Some 11,300 employees in Romanian capital city Bucharest will lose their jobs by March, the Bucharest employment agency (AMOFM) said Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism Min Could Build Balneal Spa In N Bucharest

14:38, 28 Ian. 2009
The Romanian Ministry of Tourism could get involved in the construction of a balneal complex in northern Bucharest, to make use of Bucharest’s balneal potential, said tourism minister Elena Udrea.

Bucharest Mayor Eyes Partnership With Skoda For Trams Maintenance

19:37, 26 Ian. 2009
Bucharest Mayor Sorin Oprescu eyes partnership between the Central Repair Workshops of the public transport company RATB and the Skoda car plants, for assemblage and maintenance works to trams in Romania’s capital city.

Bucharest Fuel Stocks Enough For 60 Days, Bills Unch – Mayor

15:18, 08 Ian. 2009
Romania’s capital city, Bucharest, will not face fuel-related problems as it has fuel oil stocks enough for up to 60 days, and household bills will not be increased, Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu said Thursday.

Romanian Cap City Not Affected By Gas Cut

12:31, 07 Ian. 2009
Romania's capital city Bucharest will not be affected by the cut of Russian gas supplies to Romania, as part of the thermal stations will switch to fuel oil, Virgil Ramba, head of the city's municipally-owned heating company Radet, told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday.

Soulfly To Rock Bucharest On March 16

14:52, 05 Ian. 2009
Soulfly, the band formed by ex-Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, returns to Romania in 2009 to play Bucharest on March 16 within its European tour, organizers Phoenix Foundation told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Bucharest Makes World Record Bid With 281-Kilo Cake

15:06, 28 Dec. 2008
Romania’s capital city Bucharest attempted a new world record on Sunday with a 281-kilogram (619.49 pounds) fruit and cream cake, after it previously made another two bids, with the world’s longest smoked sausage and the biggest Christmas give-away ever.

Bucharest Breaks World Record For Longest Sausage

14:56, 27 Dec. 2008
Romania’s capital city Bucharest has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday with the world’s longest sausage, of 392 meters.

Bucharest Councilors OK RON23.4M Additional Budget Revenues

16:15, 22 Dec. 2008
Bucharest city councilors on Monday approved a budget revision for the Romanian capital, including 23.4 million lei (EUR1-RON3.9305) additional revenues and RON403 million reduced expenses with foreign debts.

Record-Breaking Santas Get Bucharest In The Guiness Book

14:59, 21 Dec. 2008
Bucharest is now in the Guinness World Book of Records after 3,939 Santas gathered in Romania’s capital and offered gifts to the passersby.

Bucharest Mayoralty To Pay RON63M For Street Refurbishment

15:31, 19 Dec. 2008
Bucharest mayoralty will pay 63 million lei (EUR1-RON3.9497) for rehabilitation of ten streets in the city, according to the bid notice.

US Embassy To Bucharest Says It Received Suspicious Envelope

18:57, 16 Dec. 2008
The U.S. Embassy to Bucharest on Tuesday announced it has received a suspicious envelope containing an unidentified white powder.

New York’s Former Mayor Impressed By Romania’s Capital City

17:10, 12 Dec. 2008
Romania’s capital city is a beautiful, clean city, and its inhabitants should be proud of it, New York’s former mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Friday, after the meeting with Bucharest’s mayor Sorin Oprescu.

Bucharest Old Apartment Prices Fall By Up To 13% M-M – Colliers

17:35, 08 Dec. 2008
Prices of old apartments in Romania's capital city Bucharest fell on average by up to 13% on the month in November, with the largest price decrease in the third district, according to the most recent report on apartment price index of real estate consultancy company Colliers.

Romanian Red Cross Organizes World Aids Day Actions In Bucharest

15:01, 02 Dec. 2008
The Red Cross organized Tuesday in Universitatii Square in central Bucharest several actions to mark World AIDS Day, with the main message that the illness is not caught at work or at school and those who carry it must not be discriminated.

Democrat Liberals Gained 17 Lawmaker Seats In Bucharest, Social Democrats Got 14, Liberals 7

14:54, 02 Dec. 2008
The head of the Bucharest Election Office, Alin Visan, said Tuesday that democrat liberals got 12 deputy and five senator seats in Bucharest, the social democrat and conservative alliance got 12 deputy and five senator seats, while liberals got five deputy and two senator seats.

Bucharest City Electoral Office Concludes The Counting Of Votes

19:23, 01 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest City Electoral Office concluded the centralization of votes in the 1,181 polling stations in Bucharest, with the results revealing that the democrat liberals obtained most votes among Bucharest citizens.

Bucharest Electoral Office Concludes Senate Votes Count

18:41, 01 Dec. 2008
The final results in the elections for the Senate, announced Monday at 1600 GMT by the Bucharest Electoral Office, revealed that Ecaterina Andronescu (PSD+PC) obtained 48.82% of votes, Cristian Radulescu (PDL) 48.32%, and Dan Voiculescu 44.88%.

Bucharest Electoral Office Concludes Vote Count

18:25, 01 Dec. 2008
The Bucharest City Electoral Office concluded the counting of votes in the 1,181 polling stations in the city, with the results revealing that the democrat liberals obtained most of the votes in the Chamber as well as in the Senate.