Romania: Bucharest's general mayor adopts cat for the City Hall

February 13, 2026

Bucharest's general mayor adopts cat for the City Hall
Feb 13, 2026

Bucharest's general mayor adopts cat for the City Hall.

Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu, elected in December 2025 after former mayor Nicusor Dan became president of Romania, adopted a 4-month-old cat named Cathy as a mascot for the City Hall. The young kitten was found on the street with a pelvic fracture after being hit by a car. She was taken to a (…)

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