Aurel Vlaicu – Baneasa Airport will be modernized and expanded over the next 10 years, according to a Government Decision. Air traffic at Baneasa Airport has increased 40-fold over the past three years, and the airport is expected to reach full capacity in 2026. The Government Decision’s explanatory note, reviewed by HotNews, states that for Bucharest Baneasa – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, Romania’s General Transport Master Plan includes the following projects: Modernization of the takeoff and landing runway to 3,500 meters in length with PCN 85, ensuring compatibility of new investments with other movement areas; Modernization of the passenger terminal and its expansion by approximately 61,500 m²; Provision of cargo facilities. “Passenger traffic has recorded a significant increase of approximately 400%, from around 10,000 passengers in 2022 to an estimated 400,000 passengers in 2025. According to internal forecasts, starting in 2026, the maximum processing capacity of the current terminal will be reached. This growth estimate is also supported by the construction of the M6 metro line, a project currently underway,” the document states. Thus, the modernization plan for the period 2025–2035 includes, among other measures, the reorganization of the current terminal, the development of a new terminal, and the modernization of the runway and taxiways. “Increasing the airport’s operational capacity through the reorganization of the passenger terminal (ensuring a processing capacity of at least 800 passengers per peak hour); currently, the existing terminal allows for processing a total of 600 passengers per peak hour,” according to the document.
Druid AI today announced it has secured USD 31 million in Series C financing to advance the global expansion of its enterprise-ready agentic AI platform under the leadership of its new CEO, Joseph Kim. The investment was led by Cipio Partners, with participation from TQ Ventures, Karma Ventures, Smedvig, and Hoxton Ventures. Kim has more […]
Drivers in Bucharest lose, on average, 12 working days annually due to congestion, according to Traffic Index 2025, an analysis carried out by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index compares how much circulation slows down on working days compared to a free-flow regime, for the 41 county seat municipalities and Bucharest. According to the analysis, […]
Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a moment of silence on Monday, September 15, for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event on September 10. The marking of Kirk’s death came at the initiative of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR. Both Kirk […]
A mountain shelter is scheduled to open this fall in the Făgăraș Mountains' Curmătura Bratilei area following a EUR 60,000 investment. The shelter, located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, is built by the private ophthalmopediatric hospital Infosan in partnership with the non-profit Carpați Mountain Association and the Brașov Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU Brașov). The […]
The official trailer for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been released, with the film set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 14. The cast includes John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson, both double Academy Award nominees, along with Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean […]
The presidential elections held in November 2024 in Romania were influenced by a large-scale hybrid war orchestrated by Russia before they were cancelled, according to general prosecutor Alex Florența. Romania’s presidential election was annulled last December after declassified reports alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity...
