Greek municipality sets out to build largest park in the Mediterranean
The development of the “Urban Grove of Panorama Pallini” will cost EUR 1 million
Greece / Development / Green City
Romania / Bucharest / Welfare and Health
COVID-19 is back in Romania and they are running out of ICU beds
As local health authorities reported more than 7,000 cases yesterday, many municipalities are gearing up for new measures
Romania / Bucharest / Development / Green City
Bucharest Landscaping Association offers Romania’s most iconic park a chance to survive
AsoP Bucharest offered the city a joint project for the redevelopment, management and financing of Cismigiu Garden
Romania / Bucharest / Digital transformation
Romania is getting its first digital lab
Transelectrica and University Politehnica of Bucharest join forces to fuel the digital transformation
Romania / Bucharest / Economy and Finance / Energy efficiency
216-million-euro investment in Bucharest’s thermal system
European Commission approved an investment from the Cohesion Fund
Romania / Bucharest / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Bucharest expands its relaxation and wellness centre
Therme allows more visitors to enjoy spa services in the capital
Romania / Bucharest / Mobility
Bucharest gives more pedestrian zones to citizens on weekends
7 zones of the capital will be closed for traffic until mid-October
Romania / Bucharest / Culture and Tourism
In Bucharest, an exhibition dedicated to the pandemic opens doors
Titled “Fragile Identities” – a story told through objects
Romania / Bucharest / Economy and Finance
Amazon Web Services opens a new office in Bucharest
To assist Romanian customers from all sectors in their transition to the cloud
Romania / Bucharest / Mobility
100 new trams will run soon in Bucharest
Worth 200 million euros, the trams will be ready in 2022
Romania / Bucharest / Culture and Tourism
Two pilot projects will allow indoor performances in Bucharest
The National Opera and the National Theatre will open under certain conditions
Romania / Bucharest / Economy and Finance
'Made in Romania' links businesses, investors, and consultants
The 4th edition of the programme will run until 30 June
Romania / Bucharest / Welfare and Health
First drive-thru vaccination centres in Romania
400 people can be vaccinated per day
Romania / Bucharest / Digital transformation
Bucharest to host a Cybersecurity Competence Centre
The new centre was approved by the European Council on 20 April
Romania / Bucharest / Development / Welfare and Health
New hospital for 12 million euros to see the light of day in Bucharest
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
Romania / Bucharest / Energy efficiency
Bucharest is the host city for the 2023 Solar Decathlon Europe
Worldwide competition between university teams to design environmentally friendly houses
Romania / Bucharest / Education and Sport
“Active holiday in Bucharest”: childcare for working parents during the holidays
Over 300 children enrolled in the programme, registrations are open
Romania / Bucharest / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
The Connecting Europe Express will make a stop in Bucharest
To encourage the use of sustainable infrastructure and train travel
Romania / Bucharest / Cluj-Napoca / Iasi / Development / Economy and Finance
The EIB and EIF will allocate 809 million euros for Covid-19 resilience in Romania
Investing in education, water, and energy efficiency
Romania / Bucharest / Development / Digital transformation
Bucharest introduces an hourly ticket in the public transport
Public transport in the Romanian capital is becoming more suitable for its passengers
Romania / Bucharest / Development / Politics and Reforms
Bucharest proposes development plans for 7 billion euros
Romanian capital plans modernisation projects as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Romania / Bucharest / Education and Sport
The largest educational hub in Romania opened doors in Bucharest
This was timed to coincide with the return of students back to school
Romania / Bucharest / Development
Bucharest lays out priorities for 2021
Recovery from the financial crisis, distribution of European funds and the realization of large investment projects are among the main goals of the city
Romania / Bucharest / Sibiu / Development
Tesla heads to Romania
Four Romanian cities will soon boast Tesla electric charging stations as the company prepares to open its first offices in the country
Bucharest / Energy efficiency
Bucharest gets ready for cleanup to avoid European Commission’s ire
Local authorities have asked the EC to delay infringement proceedings as they roll out anti-pollution initiatives
Bucharest / Digital transformation
Bucharest to become home of Europe’s new Cybersecurity Competence Centre
While the Council has agreed on the proposal, negotiations with the European Parliament are still ongoing
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
No Christmas fair in Bucharest this year
The decision was announced by the newly-elected mayor Nicusor Dan
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest under a partial lockdown
School classes move online, restaurants and cinemas are closed
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest gives 1000 euros to residents cured of Covid-19 who donate plasma
“No effort is too much to save lives!”, explained the mayor Firea
Bucharest / Energy efficiency
Bucharest City Hall in the final stages of building the Glina Wastewater Treatment Plant
The largest environmental investment in Southeast Europe is reaching its desired outcome
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest Municipality tests for free 11,000 volunteers for Covid-19
The Romanian capital joins other major European cities that already apply the principle of extensive testing
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Hotels and restaurants in Bucharest help local hospitals
United against the coronavirus they are providing aid to frontline personnel
Bucharest / Culture and Tourism
National Theatre of Bucharest streams online performances
They will be available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on its YouTube channel
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Mayor Firea inaugurated the largest social center for victims of domestic violence in Bucharest
Due to the imposed home isolation and social distancing measures, the number of victims of domestic violence has increased drastically
Bucharest / Mobility
Bucharest subway limits the spread of coronavirus with innovative measures to prevent overcrowding
The underground transport in the Romanian capital runs at the maximum train capacity
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest named most wheelchair-friendly city in Europe
Sofia ranks second in a study conducted by the accommodation search engine HomeToGo
Bucharest / Politics and Reforms
Romanian government toppled over mayoral election reform
A proposed change to the way mayors are elected led to the downfall of the Romanian government
Bucharest / Mobility
New multilingual mobile ticketing app allows cashless travel across Bucharest
It is part of the mayor’s plan for the Romanian capital to become a smart city
Bucharest / Mobility
Bucharest ranks 2nd in Europe in cheap public transport
The Greenpeace Romania survey is a continuation of a 2018 report on durable mobility
Bucharest / Mobility
LimePass weekly subscription service now available in Bucharest
To resolve everyday traffic challenges, it offers unlimited free scooter unlocks for 7 consecutive days
Bucharest / Education and Sport
Bucharest is getting ready to host EURO 2020
The Romanian capital will be one of the 12 hosts of the European Football Championship
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest will boast new metropolitan hospital worth 980 million euros
It will be completed in 2023, becoming the second-largest building in Romania after Parliament Palace
Bucharest / Prague / Mobility
Fly directly from Bucharest to Prague and Seville from July 2020
Fares starting from 19.99 euros
Bucharest / Education and Sport
The construction of the 130 million euros multi-purpose hall in Bucharest starts summer 2020
The work on the project will begin immediately after the end of EURO 2020
Bucharest / Welfare and Health
Bucharest municipality to develop residential project for social purposes
It will include 150 apartments and a kindergarten
Bucharest / Politics and Reforms
Writing’s on the wall for Romanian Social Democrats
With the 2nd round of presidential elections coming up this week and municipal elections in 2020, the socialist democrats will struggle to regain their footing
Bucharest / Mobility
Băneasa train station in Bucharest reopens next month
It has been closed for commercial operations for the last ten years
Bucharest / Development
Historic fountain in Bucharest reopens following renovation
The refurbishment was supported by the Bucharest City Hall
Bucharest / Economy and Finance
Bucharest received 21 million euros to improve energy efficiency of residential buildings
400 residential buildings will benefit
Bucharest / Mobility
The metro network in Bucharest expands with one new station
It will be located on the north-south subway line Pipera - Berceni
Bucharest / Mobility
Baneasa airport in Bucharest to reopen in 2020
It will be rehabilitated for 12 million euros