The wide gauge railway in the Port of Galati was reopened on Thursday morning, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Sorin Grindeanu announced on his Facebook page."The works carried out by Romanian Railways (CFR) Infrastructure started on June 6 and were completed almost a month earlier than the estimated deadline. From this moment, the freight trains coming from Ukraine, via the Republic of Moldova, can unload the cereals directly in the Port of Galati, without the need for transshipment at the border. The grain that will quickly reach the Port of Galati can be transferred more efficiently on barges or can be stored in the silo in the port, which has a capacity of 25,000 tons," the minister wrote.For the re-commissioning of this wide gauge railway line, CFR Infrastructure performed a series of specific works."The reopening of this wide gauge railway line, with a total length of 3.58 km, will have an important economic impact for the rail freight transport, both by increasing the traffic on the Romanian territory, but also on the grain transports from Ukraine, which will enter directly in the Port of Galati, on the border with the Republic of Moldova," say the company's representatives.
The American Independent Film Festival (AIFF) returns for its 8th edition in Romania next month, showcasing films from June 7 to 13 in Bucharest and, for the first time this year, in the magical setting of Bran Castle on June 7 and 8. For the first time in the festival's history and that of the famous Bran […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis recently approved a law stipulating that persons with disabilities will have unrestricted access to public transportation, shops, and other spaces with guide dogs. The law, initiated by deputy Oana Țoiu and senator Silvia Dinică, was adopted by Parliament in mid-April. "From now on, people with disabilities can be accompanied by guide […]
Voxa, the leader among audiobook and e-book streaming applications in Romania, has embarked on an international journey by extending its operations in Italy. Starting on May 15, the service will be available to Italian listeners with a library of over 100,000 titles in Italian and English. By the end of the year, Voxa plans to […]
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of local McDonald's restaurants, said it plans to open seven new locations in 2024. At the same time, it will continue the modernization and digitization projects of existing restaurants. In 2023, Premier Restaurants opened six restaurants in Bucharest, Botoșani, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Craiova, Pitesti, and Dumbrăvița and continued remodeling and digitization […]
Last year, internet users in Romania registered an average download speed of 587 Mbps for fixed cable internet, an increase of approximately 10% compared to 2022, and an average upload speed of 548 Mbps, an increase of 20%, according to statistics compiled by ANCOM based on tests conducted on the Netograf platform. There was also […]
Bucharest hosts the 12th edition of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy this week, from May 15 to 18. The event features dozens of electoral debates and sessions on multiple topics related to the level of trust in democracy, attracting participants from around the world. The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy is a […]
