The physical progress on the entire road section connecting Romania to the European motorway network is currently approaching 30%, and the building activity advances at a good pace, Transport Minister Ciprian Serban announced on last Wednesday"An important step for connecting Romania to the European motorway network! Breakthrough achieved today on the first gallery (367.5 meters) of Tunnel 1 on the Margina-Holdea stretch - an important stage for the construction of the 2nd section of the Lugoj-Deva (A1) motorway. This stretch is 9.13 km long and is the only missing link in the Sibiu (Boita)-Nadlac 2 motorway, a road corridor of strategic importance for both Romania and the European Union. The works are being carried out by an association of Romanian and Bosnian contractors, who have 533 workers and 316 pieces of machinery deployed on site. Currently, the physical progress on the entire section is nearing 30%," the minister wrote on Facebook.According to him, the value of the contract is RON 1.82 billion, VAT excluded, an amount ensured under the NRRP, and the deadline for completion of the works is 2026.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
