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.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
