Hosted today by a neo-Gothic palace built in the first half of the 19th century, the museum was founded in 1921.
Ten years ago, on 1 January 2007, Romania and Bulgaria were joining the EU
A short history of one of Bucharest's iconic buildings.
Citizens initiatives and community spirit were this year as well in the focus of major projects aimed at bringing people closer to culture, but also closer together.
After acceding to the throne of the Romanian Principalities in 1866, King Carol I set out to turn Bucharest into a modern capital.
One of the emblematic buildings of mid 19th Century Bucharest
In Romania, functional illiteracy reaches 42% among 15 year-olds, according to the OECD
Just like elsewhere in the world, Romania has seen an increase in the number of children diagnosed with mental and developmental disorders.
Emil Racoviţă was one of the first biologists in the world to research flora and fauna in Antarctica.
The early 19th century Bucharest simply lacked town planning.
The bicycle, as an alternative means of transport, has gradually been gaining ground in Romania
The European Parliament Information Office in Romania has initiated a project called Promoters for European Democracy.
Nicolae Coculescu's name is tied to the Astronomical Observatory in Bucharest.
Pregnancy should occur when it is wanted and when the prospective parents are mature enough to dedicate themselves to the rearing of their offspring. At least in theory.
Owning a decent house is still a problem in todays Romania for many categories of people
