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One Dead In Apartment Building Fire In Bucharest

10:25, 28 Mai 2008
One woman died and thirteen other people were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at an apartment building in Romania’s capital city Bucharest on Tuesday night.

Romania Grand Prix In Bucharest

18:39, 13 Mai 2008
The owner of the license for the organization around the Romanian Parliament Palace of a FIA GT race, Nicolae Serbu, and the former managers of the Imola circuit met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of unfolding in Bucharest one round in the World Championship.

Court Rejects Sorin Oprescu’s Appeal

17:39, 24 Apr. 2008
The challenge issued by Romanian senator Sorin Oprescu, against the decision of the Bucharest Electoral Office to reject his candidacy for Bucharest city hall, was rejected Thursday by the Bucharest Court.

Bucharest Electoral Office Accepts 17 General Mayor Candidates

11:34, 24 Apr. 2008
The Bucharest electoral office accepted 17 candidates out of 27 for the general mayor seat in Romania’s capital city Bucharest, rejecting all independent candidates.

Romanian Social Democrat Head Says Senator’s Resignation Leaves Deep Marks

15:56, 21 Apr. 2008
The head of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, Mircea Geoana, said Monday that senator Sorin Oprescu’s decision to quit the party leaves deep marks in the latter’s relationship with the party.

Bucharest City Hall Candidate Sorin Oprescu Leaves Social Democrats

19:05, 20 Apr. 2008
Romanian senator Sorin Oprescu announced he will resign from the Social Democratic Party.

Romanian Road Transporters Organize Protest Rally In Capital City Bucharest

14:19, 13 Apr. 2008
Nearly 200 transporters set fifty trucks on motion Sunday morning and headed for Bucharest’s Constitutiei Square where they organized a protest rally, as the Transports Ministry postponed signing the protocol eliminating road tolls and amending the laws regulating their activity.

Romanian Social Democrats Ask VP To Run For Bucharest Mayor, VP Declines

12:39, 11 Apr. 2008
Leaders of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, or PSD, asked party vice-president Cristian Diaconescu Thursday evening to run for the general mayor seat in capital Bucharest, but Diaconescu declined, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Liberal Head Refuses Wildcard Candidate – Sources

00:02, 10 Apr. 2008
The president of the Romanian National Liberal Party, Calin Tariceanu, refused the proposition of current Bucharest District 4 mayor, Adrian Inimaroiu, as candidate for another mandate in the same position, liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest Cab Drivers Go On Hunger Strike

19:31, 09 Apr. 2008
A total number of 70 cab drivers went on hunger strike in front of Bucharest City hall, asking for new amendments to the Law on taxi driving so that they receive the operating licenses already issued for taxi companies using rented cars.

Over 6,000 Near Stage Tickets To Metallica Sold In Less Than 48 Hrs

13:06, 08 Apr. 2008
Over 6,000 near-stage tickets to the Metallica concert in Bucharest were sold in less than 48 hours, and less than 100 tickets are still available in that area, organizers told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Pepsi Americas To Build Factory In W Bucharest

17:38, 06 Apr. 2008
Soft drinks maker Quadrant Amroq Beverages (QAB), part of Pepsi Americas, will invest over $100 million in the factory it is building in Bucharest’s Militari area, the deadline for completion being 2010-2011, company president Mike Holmes told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest City Hall Candidate Wants Main Train Station Relocated

14:18, 06 Apr. 2008
Romanian National Initiative Party head Cozmin Gusa said Bucharest’s main train station Gara de Nord should be moved to Bucharest outskirt commune Chitila and the Cotroceni train station should be torn down, since this would free some space for dwellings and would ease traffic in northern Bucharest

Govt Gave Bucharest City Hall EUR3.7M For NATO Summit Prep

13:36, 05 Apr. 2008
The budget that the Romanian Government gave Bucharest City Hall for the organization of the NATO summit, between April 2 and 4 reached some EUR3.7 million, according to Bucharest general mayor Adriean Videanu.

Bush Recalled Rainbow In Bucharest Revolution Square In 2002

10:00, 02 Apr. 2008
U.S. president George W. Bush started his speech Wednesday in Bucharest remembering his previous visit to Bucharest in 2002, saying he would never forget the rainbow that appeared in the rain.

Romanian Businessman Silviu Prigoana Might Run For Bucharest District 4 Mayor

20:41, 26 Mart. 2008
Romanian businessman Silviu Prigoana might be the democrat liberal candidate for the position of Bucharest District 4 mayor, in the team led by party secretary general Vasile Blaga, who will, most likely, run for City hall, democrat liberal sources told MEDIAFAX.

Primal Fear, Ross The Boss Perform In Bucharest On July 11

16:20, 25 Mart. 2008
German heavy metal band Primal Fear and ex-Manowar guitarist Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss) will be joining heavy metal legends Judas Priest for a series of concerts at the B'estfest Aftershock festival in Bucharest in July, organizer Emag!c Entertainment said Tuesday.

Romanian Leftist Opp Leader: Top Leaders Have Final Say On Bucharest Mayor Candidate

13:48, 22 Mart. 2008
The leader of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party, Mircea Geoana, said Saturday a final decision regarding the party’s candidate for Bucharest mayor has not yet been made.

Bucharest Zoo Stays Open – Minister

12:33, 13 Mart. 2008
Romanian environment minister Attila Korodi said Thursday the zoo in Bucharest would not be shut down, but will see investments

Bucharest District 6 Mayor Is Incompatible – Liberal Official

13:58, 09 Mart. 2008
The vice president of the Bucharest branch of the Romanian National Liberal Party, Antonel Tanase, stated that the mayor of Bucharest District 6, Cristian Poteras, is incompatible with his position, since he is the manager of a firm.

Linkin Park To Play Bucharest This Summer

13:24, 04 Mart. 2008
U.S. rock band Linkin Park is set for a concert in Bucharest this summer, organizers Music Management told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

New Inter-Committee Association To Develop Bucharest Infrastructure Projects

17:27, 29 Feb. 2008
Bucharest city councilors approved, Friday, the creation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Inter-Committee Association for Development (ADIBI), with the purpose of jointly achieving projects targeting the development of the region, financed through structural and cohesion funding from the European Union.

Bucharest Social Democrats Appoint City Hall Candidate

20:30, 21 Feb. 2008
The Romanian Social Democratic Party’s (PSD) Bucharest branch council decided unanimously that Marian Vanghelie would be the party’s candidate for Bucharest city hall, social democrat sources told MEDIAFAX.

Heavy Metal Band Manowar To Play Bucharest July 7

11:02, 15 Feb. 2008
US heavy metal band Manowar will have a concert in Bucharest on July 7, organizer Kompas Events said.

Romania Seeks To Attract Business Tourists In 2008

18:58, 29 Ian. 2008
The Romanian authorities are to focus on business tourism and short trips promotion this year, seeking to lure tourists to big cities such as capital Bucharest, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement Tuesday.

Romanian Transport Min To Run For Bucharest City Hall

13:24, 17 Ian. 2008
The Bucharest branch of the Romanian National Liberal Party held talks on the candidates for local elections, the only “certainties” being transport minister Ludovic Orban for City Hall and District mayor Andrei Chiliman for District 1. A decision will be made mid-February, after polls.

Bucharest Traffic Frozen After Heavy Snow Storm

09:55, 03 Ian. 2008
Romania’s capital city Bucharest was frozen Thursday morning following heavy snow storms on Wednesday night. While traffic was very difficult on main roads, it was utterly impossible on secondary roads.

Aussie Pop Princess Kylie Minogue To Perform In Bucharest On May 17

13:55, 13 Dec. 2007
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue will perform on May 17, 2008 at the Cotroceni Football Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, organizers Emagic Entertainment told Mediafax Thursday.

Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden To Perform In Bucharest Aug. 4

13:40, 13 Dec. 2007
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden will be performing at the Cotroceni Football Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, on August 4, as part of their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008, organizers Emagic Entertainment told Mediafax Thursday.

Land Prices In N Bucharest Climbed To EUR6,000 Per Square Meter- Study

21:14, 04 Dec. 2007
Land prices in Bucharest’s northern area climbed up to EUR6,000 per square meter over shortage of lands used for construction works, as indicates a study conducted by realty consulting company Colliers.

Zoo Panther Kill Causes Stir Among Bucharest Officials

22:12, 28 Nov. 2007
Romanian Conservative Party, or PC, Bucharest city councilors requested the dismissal of Bucharest Zoo management, after the incident where a panther tried to escape and was killed by zoo caretakers. The conservatives also warn that they would notify the Romanian High Court in this case.

Romanian Halfback, Midfielder To Miss Game Vs. Albania

16:23, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian halfback Cristian Chivu and midfielder Banel Nicolita will not be able to perform in the last game of Romania’s national soccer team against Albania, in the 2008 European Championship qualifiers, as they are both injured.

Bucharest Underground Cable Network Would Trigger Monopoly

20:22, 13 Nov. 2007
The NetCity project, for the creation of an underground fiber optics network in Bucharest, is not viable from an economic perspective, since it would create a monopoly in the communications industry, according to the Romanian Association for Cable Communications and the companies RCS&RDS and UPC.

Romania Vies To Organize 2011 UEFA Cup Final

16:58, 12 Nov. 2007
The Romanian Football Federation, or FRF, submitted on Monday its candidacy to organize the UEFA Cup final in 2011; thus, an UEFA commission is analyzing in Bucharest the file presented by FRF officials Mircea Sandu and Ionut Lupescu.

Bucharest Hosts Protest Against Discrimination

16:04, 10 Nov. 2007
The march against discrimination and for the promotion of tolerance organized Satuday through the center of Romanian capital Bucharest ended without incidents, while the some 50 participants walked for two hours from Constitutiei Square to Alba Iulia Square and back.

Romanians To Get Legal Records On The Spot, Except In Bucharest

14:27, 08 Nov. 2007
Legal records will be issued on the spot throughout Romania, except in Bucharest, where the system is to be introduced early next year, while Romanian consulates in EU states will issue these records in 30 days at most, starting December.

Romanian Pres Sticks To Referendum/EP Elections Combo

15:07, 06 Nov. 2007
Romanian president Traian Basescu sent to Parliament, for reexamination, the Referendum Law enacted with the amendment of social democrat MP Eugen Nicolicea, which mentioned the postponement of elections if a national referendum is called on the same day.

Romanian Subway Prices Might Hike

14:28, 01 Nov. 2007
Romanian subway network operator Metrorex might hike the prices, starting with January 2008, while the prices for railway transport will remain unchanged, the Ministry of Transport announced Thursday.