The Greek builder AKTOR is keeping up the pace of work for the A0 L3 highway section in the south of Bucharest, being close to the threshold of 70% physical execution stage of the project. The A0 South Lot 3 section has a length of 18 km, of which 15.465 km are part of the South Belt, and 2.5 km of the North Belt, separated by the A1 highway towards Pitesti. Of the total length of 18 km, AKTOR has already laid the first layer of AB2 asphalt on 10.5 km. In addition to the crossing over the A1, in the Ciorogârla area, AKTOR is building on the A0 Sud Lot 3 segment another 4 bridges, 6 passages (overpasses), 46 footbridges, two temporary parking lots, and two service spaces. At the beginning of June, the 11 structures (bridges and overpasses) were 70% complete. The project also includes earthworks, construction of embankments, fencing, barriers, parapets, horizontal and vertical markings and signalling elements, lighting system, highway communication systems, public recreation areas, landscaping and landscaping works the land. AKTOR Construction is a member of the Intrakat Group, an industry leader in the Greek sectors of construction, infrastructure, concessions/public-private partnerships (PPP), renewable energy sources (RES), energy storage, real estate development, environmental projects and digital technologies, with a significant presence in Southeast Europe, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 2001.
A new four-star hotel is set to rise next to Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, following a EUR 45.5 million investment announced by real estate developer D. GROUP. The Wyndham Garden Bucharest Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in July 2027, will introduce the Wyndham Garden brand to Romania for the first time. Located 150 metres […]
Romania ranks 3rd in a European heatwave vulnerability ranking and will experience 3 heatwave events annually, lasting 17 cumulative days with average temperatures of 36.82°C, placing it ahead of all Mediterranean countries, according to new research from climate system experts at Reinders Corporation. The study analysed climate modelling data, heatwave frequency, and average temperatures across […]
Romania’s former prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, won around 52% of the votes cast for the leadership of the Buzău County Council, a position he previously held. Ciolacu, backed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), was followed by the candidate of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), Ștefan Avrămescu, with 27% of […]
Romanian producers from Timiș and Tulcea claimed three gold medals at the 2025 edition of the Concours International de Lyon, one of Europe’s leading cheese and dairy competitions. Held in Lyon, the event brought together products from 15 countries and awarded a total of 680 medals, including 459 gold and 221 silver. From Romania, Asociația […]
Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări and Campion Grup, owner of one of Romania’s largest insurance brokerage companies, have signed an agreement under which the insurer will acquire the entire shareholding of Campion Broker. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Octavian Tatomirescu, Campion Broker currently ranks seventh among insurance brokerage firms in Romania and operates a nationwide distribution network of […]
Romania’s national team learned its potential group-stage opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, December 5, during the official draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The winner of the UEFA play-off path that includes Romania will join Group D, alongside the United States, Paraguay, […]
