In 2023, Bucharest is on the 8th place in the list of the most crowded cities in the world, according to the annual index conducted by the manufacturer of GPS systems Tomtom. In Europe, we are in 4th place. Last year, the people of Bucharest lost 150 more hours in traffic due to congestion, the average travel speed at peak hour being about 17 km/hour. The congestion level was around 55%, according to the cited source. Compared to 2022, the city is more congested, with the time required to travel a distance of 10 km increasing by 20 seconds to 27 minutes and 40 seconds. In 2022, we were 7th in this list, and in 2021, we were 8th. The most congested day in 2023 was November 28 when it took 36 minutes and 50 seconds to travel a distance of 10 km. Due to the crowding at peak hours, the people of Bucharest lost 150 hours more and paid almost 1,000 lei more for fuel. During the week, the greatest traffic congestion is recorded on Wednesdays, between 17.00 and 18.00, when a distance of 10 km is covered in about 41 minutes on average. Top most crowded cities in the world London Dublin Toronto Milan Lima Bengaluru Pune Bucharest Manila Brussels
North Bucharest Investments anticipates a surge in international interest in the local real estate market following the launch of the Romanian Golden Visa program — a modern mechanism granting foreign investors a 5-year residence permit and the possibility to later apply for Romanian citizenship. The program, which allows eligible investments starting from €400,000 in real […]
Between October 21-25, Bucharest hosts the Climate Change Summit, the most important event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate action. The main event will take place on October 21 at the Palace of Parliament, featuring the participation of international leaders, decision-makers, and sustainability experts. CCS Week includes...
The works of several Romanian designers and artists will be on display at the Hôtel de Béhague in Paris, the headquarters of the Romanian Embassy, as part of the exhibition Valuable. The Romanian artists and designers included in the exhibition are Radu Abraham, Mircea Cantor, Bogdan Ciocodeică, Constantin Flondor, Cosmin Florea, Nona Inescu, Șerban Ionescu, […]
SCUT, Romania’s newest cybersecurity company, has officially launched the concept of the digital cyber shield — a unified approach, co-created with Orange Cyberdefense — that provides a high level of protection, complete visibility, and coordinated assistance in the event of a cyberattack. The event, organized in Bucharest, brought together industry experts, partners of the new […]
The Romanian engineering and technology company Simtel (BVB: SMTL) announced on Tuesday, October 14, that one of its companies will open a factory in Băicoi, Prahova, to produce industrial cleaning robots. Simtel has a 51% stake in Agora Robotics, the company that will operate the factory set to open in November. “We already have a […]
Over 50 civic and environmental organizations are calling on the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest to increase fines for illegal deforestation. At the moment, the fine for the illegal cutting of a tree is only RON 50 (EUR 10), or even RON 25 (EUR 5) if paid within 15 days. The organizations have […]
