Under a RON 767.51 ml worth of contract (VAT exclusive), which also provides for 20-year maintenance, Alstom Transportation Germany will deliver Romania by 2026 16 new electric locomotives capable of speeds of up to 200 km/h.The 16 new 4-axle electric ERTMS-equipped locomotives are capable of traveling at maximum speeds between 160 km/h - 200 km/h and pull up to 16 passenger carriages, and are intended for rail passenger transport. The introduction of electric locomotives is aimed at increasing the efficiency of railway transport services, reducing pollution and increasing train speeds on the routes: Dej - Brasov - Bucharest - Constanta; Timisoara - Arad - Brasov - Bucharest - Constanta; Timisoara - Cluj - Iasi; Iasi/Suceava - Bucharest - Constanta.The president of the Railway Reform Authority Stefan Roseanu said that the object of the contract consists of the purchase of 16 electric locomotives intended for hauling passenger trains; the contract is partially financed under National Rehabilitation and Resilience Program.The 16 locomotives, which will be used only on electrified routes, are intended to improve the performance of passenger rail services, especially in terms of economic efficiency and service reliability. (Photo:https://www.aifr.ro/)
The Romanian Athenaeum, one of Bucharest's most iconic landmarks, is set to house a bookstore and a café, following public auctions organized for leasing the spaces, Profit.ro reported. The building's inventory value has also been updated to over EUR 36 million, according to official...
Hungarian state-owned company MVM expects to complete its acquisition of the majority stake in E.ON Energie Romania's gas and electricity supply division by June or July, CEO Karoly Matrai told Portfolio.hu, as reported by Reuters. The official also said that MVM does not intend to sell the companies it plans to acquire in Romania and […]
Tudor Platon’s An Almost Perfect Family and Radu Ciorniciuc and Lina Vdovîi’s Dad will be screened at this year’s DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival. An Almost Perfect Family, produced by Carla Fotea / MicroFILM, was selected in the International Competition of the festival. The documentary Dad will be screened as part of the event’s […]
"The Romanian pet food market is larger than our domestic market in Ukraine. It shows significant potential and is growing steadily, with an average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%," states Yuriy Bykoriz, Managing Director CEE, Kormotech Global. Kormotech, a family-owned global pet food company with Ukrainian roots, has been producing food for cats and […]
Romania's e-commerce sector accounted for 3.32% of the country's GDP in 2024, showing steady growth but still trailing behind the European average of around 5%, according to data from the Bulgarian eCommerce Association. In Central and Eastern Europe, Greece leads the region with e-commerce contributing 7.87% to its GDP, while Bulgaria lags behind with just […]
Promotional products were twice as present in shopping carts in 2024. Healthier choices: Nearly half of Bringo orders included organic products. Less sugar: +20% increase in sugar-free products in Bringo carts. Bringo, the first rapid online grocery delivery service in Romania using personal shoppers, has analyzed key trends shaping eGroceries consumption...
