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.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
