PPF Real Estate announces it has chosen the Romanian unit of Strabag as the general contractor for the construction of ARC, a premium office building to offer 30,000 square meters of space in one of Bucharest’s expanding commercial districts near the Basarab metro station. The ARC project is PPF Real Estate’s first development project in Bucharest, adding to the company’s existing office spaces available at Metropolis Center and Crystal Tower office buildings. The construction of the state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly ARC is scheduled for completion in 2026. “We are certain that ARC will be a trailblazer among top-notch office spaces in Bucharest and Romania. We are thrilled to select Strabag due to its excellent long-term track record in delivering building constructions to the highest standards, enabling investors and landlords to satisfy their tenants,” says Juraj Šaštinský, PPF Real Estate’s Investment Director. *** PPF Real Estate develops and manages commercial and residential projects across several markets in Europe and the US, including Florida, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic and Romania. STRABAG SE is a European technology group for construction services. STRABAG has been active on the Romanian market since 1991, establishing its headquarters in Bucharest in 1994. Today, STRABAG Group has subsidiaries in all major regions of Romania and operates in all construction sectors, especially in the transport infrastructure, building construction and civil engineering segments, as well as in environmental construction projects.
Romania’s Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued its first response to the Recorder documentary alleging systemic manipulation within the justice system, calling the investigation an amplification of a “campaign to destabilize judicial authority.” The council said on Thursday, December 11, that it will evaluate what measures need to be taken following the report. In a […]
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]
The Buzău Land UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania has become a “living laboratory” this week as a team of American researchers arrived to study microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. The scientists, part of the interdisciplinary research organisation The Two Frontiers Project, are examining methane seeps, sulfur and petroleum springs, saline sources, and other […]
A moose has been unexpectedly spotted in the Hunedoara county area, specialists from the conservation group Rewilding Romania announced on Wednesday, December 10, sharing footage of the animal on social media. The sighting is considered “an important discovery for Romania’s wildlife,” though experts caution that it remains unclear how the animal reached this region. According […]
Trade unionists will continue to require the Presidential Administration to mediate the conflict with the government on issues such as the minimum wage or the collective labour agreement, said Bogdan Hossu, president of the Cartel Alfa trade union confederation, as reported by
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday, December 10, that Romania’s state budget for 2026 will be adopted only at the end of January, citing the need for Parliament to first approve legislation required to ensure predictability and compliance with the country’s deficit targets. His comments came as the government has been working to align […]
