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.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, invested EUR 707 million in 44 projects in Romania in 2024 to support the country’s green transition, a sharp increase compared to the previous year, when it invested EUR 658 million spread over 23 projects. EBRD cooperates with private corporations, equity funds, banks, as well as local […]
The Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, through its Dimitrie Cantemir Branch, announced a cultural premiere for Romania: the opening of the first corner dedicated to Nepali literature. The official opening is scheduled for February 1. "This is an important moment that reminds us that libraries are spaces for learning and for understanding cultural exchanges. Through this […]
Simtel Team, a Romanian engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange under the ticker SMTL, announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Essen, Germany. The company, one of the leaders in renewable energy in Romania, has been expanding internationally in recent years. The process began with the […]
A Greenpeace activist flew a powered paraglider near the Transocean Barents platform in Constanța on Wednesday, January 15, displaying a banner reading 'Stop Fossil Gas' in protest of OMV Petrom's Neptun Deep gas drilling project in the Black Sea. The platform, set to become Europe's largest fossil gas extraction site, is undergoing final preparations before […]
Romania has dropped ten positions in the 2025 ranking conducted by the defense-focused publication Global Firepower, which compiles a list of the world's most powerful armies based on various indicators every year. In 2024, Romania was ranked 41st in the list of 145 countries, while now it is ranked 51st, with a power ranking of […]
The 19th Gopo Awards Gala, celebrating the achievements of Romanian cinema, will take place on April 29 in Bucharest, according to an announcement by the Romanian Film Promotion Association. A total of 38 feature films, including fiction and documentaries released in 2024, have met the eligibility criteria and are now in the running for nominations. […]
