The international book fair Bookfest will take place between May 29 and June 2, at the Romexpo exhibitional complex in Bucharest, with around 200 exhibitors from all over the country, together with cultural representatives based in Bucharest, offering reading enthusiasts about one million volumes, 3,000 new titles, in an edition in which the Republic of Moldova is the guest of honor.According to a press release of the Romanian Publishers Association (AER), sent on Thursday, the programme includes approximately 300 book launches and debates, and over 60 events dedicated to children, but also debates on topics of wide interest, including electoral ones.Under the slogan "I Embrace You, Republic of Moldova," an expression often found in current speech in the linguistic and cultural space across the Prut, the equivalent of the phrase "I hug you," the invited country has prepared approximately 40 events.The little ones are expected at the Bookfest Junior Club, where they will be able to take part in discussions about the latest books published for them, as well as thematic workshops, games and a raffle with surprise prizes.Discounts reach up to 80% of the bookstore price and, as always, entry is free on all five days of the event.A project co-financed by the Ministry of Culture, the Bookfest international book fair is organized by the Romanian Editors' Association, under the auspices of the Romanian Editors' Federation, under the High Patronage of the President of Romania.At the previous international editions, the invited countries were: Spain, Hungary, France, the German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Sweden, the United States of America, Great Britain and Japan.Bookfest also has local editions in Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca, Targu Mures, Brasov and another international edition in Chisinau.
Update: After the counting of the almost 590,000 votes cast in Bucharest, Liberal (PNL) candidate Ciprian Ciucu won the elections for general mayor with 36.1% (over 211,000 votes), holding a lead of more than 14 percentage points over the runner-up. Anca Alexandrescu (21.94%), the candidate...
The exit polls published on Sunday, December 7, at 9 PM, give Ciprian Ciucu as the winner of the elections for Bucharest's new general mayor. The candidate backed by the center-right National Liberal Party won 32.7% of the votes, over 6% ahead of Daniel Băluță, who was backed by PNL’s coalition partner, the Social Democratic […]
Close to 1.8 million Bucharest residents are expected to cast their ballot on Sunday, December 7, to elect the city's next mayor. The post has been vacant since Nicușor Dan was elected president this May. He had secured a second mandate as mayor of Bucharest in June 2024, having won over 48% of the votes. […]
I am a bit late to the party, but I have thoughts (and concerns) on Radu Jude’s much talked-about Dracula, and even more thoughts (and compliments) on other films that I fear might have gone under the radar a bit. Let’s go! There is no more recognizable marketing asset for the local tourism (and no […]
Waterdrop®, brandul european care a redefinit experiența de hidratare prin soluții sustenabile și design minimalist, lansează în România colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată, inspirată de dinamica și ritmul inconfundabil al Australian Open. Noua colecție aduce în prim-plan produse create pentru cei care își doresc hidratare de nivel profesionist în viața de zi cu zi, de […]
The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her […]
