The officials of the Ministry of Transport and infrastructure have said, at the request of News.ro, that 17.694 bridges, bridges, tunnels and railway viaducts are in operation on the railway network. Of these, 765 are included in modernization or repair programs with non-reimbursable funds or from the state budget. 744 are modernized/repaired with non-refundable funds and out these 174 are finalized, 341 are in progress and 229 are included in feasibility studies. Only 21 brdiges are modernized/repaired with state budget money. Out of these, two are finalized and 19 are in progress. The officials in the ministry of transport assure that all bridges are safe. According to the ministry of transport, 744 art works on the railway network were included by the National Company for Railway CFR SA in the programme for modernisation of the infrastructure and railway superstructure on the Corridor Rhine – Danube, north part with financing from non-refundable funds and state budget.
Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), a global leader in outsourcing services, software applications, and AR/VR-based learning solutions, announced the appointment of Vladimir Sterescu as president of the Global Outsourcing Division. He becomes the first Romanian to reach a top position in CGS's global leadership structure. In his new role, Sterescu will oversee global teams comprising over […]
Databricks, a tech giant with two Romanians among its founders, secured USD 5 billion in funding from creditors such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management Inc., and Blue Owl Capital Inc., marking the largest amount raised in the company's history. A group of banks, including JPMorgan, Barclays Plc, Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, […]
Home sales increased in Romania with an annual rate of 6.6% in 2024, according to a report released by real estate consultant SVN Romania based on official statistics. The rise in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov county was 7.6%. Almost 169,000 residential units were sold last year in Romania, while home sales registered in the […]
Beginning in January 2025, Romania's armed forces have expanded their involvement in NATO's defense measures on the eastern flank by contributing personnel and military equipment to two additional battle groups. These are stationed in Slovakia, where Romania provides an anti-tank detachment, and Bulgaria, where a reconnaissance unit is deployed, the Ministry of Defence (MApN)
The Dacia Sandriders crew consisting of driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Édouard Boulanger, representing Romanian car manufacturer Dacia at the famous Dakar Rally, secured the win in the ninth stage of the race. Nasser, 54, participated in six Olympic Games and won bronze in 2012 in Men's Skeet. This is his 21st Dakar Rally. Boulanger, […]
The Bucharest Tribunal has ruled to replace Andrew Tate's house arrest with judicial control in the ongoing case where he is investigated for the alleged sexual exploitation of 34 women. The decision is not final, according to News.ro. ...
