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.
Associates of the fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Șor were urged to vote for far-right candidate George Simion in the presidential elections in Romania back in May, according to the General Inspectorate of Police of the Republic of Moldova. Moldovan police made public several messages discovered on the phones of those close to Ilan Șor as […]
The month of July was nearly 2 degrees Celsius warmer than normal in Romania, with temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius in the southern Oltenia region and over 40 degrees Celsius in Transylvania. Eleven new heat records were set, and there were also intense rains as well as severe hailstorms, according to the climatological summary published by […]
Romania ranks last in the European Union in terms of circular material usage, with a rate of just 1.3%, according to 2023 public data analyzed by Clean Recycle experts. Comparatively, countries such as the Netherlands (30.6%), Italy (over 20%), and Malta lead the EU rankings. A circular economy is a model of production and consumption […]
A new edition of Art Safari will take place from September 5 to December 14 in Bucharest, featuring a diverse program of art exhibitions. Highlights include "Paris Pallady," showcasing over 70 works by Romanian artist Theodor Pallady alongside pieces by Henri Matisse, in collaboration with Paris museums Musée de l'Orangerie and Musée Henri Matisse, the […]
According to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania endorsed the Joint Declaration on the Security and Resilience of Submarine Cables in a Global Digitalized World, in coordination with the United States and European Union partners. The diplomatic effort takes place as allies are concerned with sabotage incidents, cyberattacks, and other forms […]
The media and entertainment industry in Romania is projected to experience steady growth over the next five years, driven primarily by the expansion of digital segments. According to the latest PwC Global Telecommunications, Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029 report, the sector is expected to grow at an average rate of around 2% annually, reaching a […]
