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Turkmenistan, Romania Eye Cooperation in Water Management
18 May 2011 - 09:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST — Turkmenistan and Romania are looking to extend cooperation in the fields of water management, agriculture, infrastructure, construction, transport and IT, the two sides said following an official
Sofiyska Voda Aims to Become a Best Practice Reference in Europe
6 Apr 2011 - 13:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Sofiyska Voda (Sofia Water) will benefit from the experience of Veolia Water’s large European network, and the higher requirements and standards of services and operations set by Veolia Water wil
Water Quality Monitoring Among Projects in Romania’s Action Plan
16 Feb 2011 - 10:13 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (ACTmedia (Romania)) — Projects that are to be included in Romania’s Action Plan for the Danube Region include construction of the Danube-Bucharest Canal, creation of an international institute for the Danube Delta and
La Fantana Reports $23 Million USD Turnover in 2010
16 Feb 2011 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (Romania Business Insider) — Romanian beverage company La Fantana reported a turnover of $23 million USD in 2010, the same as 2009. The company is the largest player in distribution and bottling of water for water coolers.
Water and Sewage Tariffs Rising in Romania
9 Feb 2011 - 10:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Several counties in southern, eastern and central Romania have increased their water supply and sewage tariffs in 2011.
Veolia Sees Positive Future for Sofia Water
25 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Late last year Veolia Water acquired 77.11 percent of Sofia Water, making the French company the majority owner of the biggest water supply company in Bulgaria.Veolia’s Executive Vice President f
EBRD to Fund Timisoara Project
25 Jan 2011 - 20:00 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Balkans.com Business News) — BUCHAREST | Source: Balkans.com Business News
Romania, China Discuss Cooperation in Hydropower, Agriculture
24 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (ACTmedia (Romania)) — Romanian and Chinese officials discussed prospects for bilateral economic cooperation in hydropower, agriculture, road and railway projects during a visit to Bucharest by a Chinese delegation.
Danube Summit Adopts Declaration on EU Strategy
17 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Southeast European) — Participants in a Danube summit in Bucharest last week adopted a declaration on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. In the document, Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic,
Bucharest Targets $8.5 Million USD Investment to Cut Sewage Services Prices
14 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — T he Bucharest City Hall approved a $8.5 million USD investment project to reduce charges for sewage services in the capital city in the long term.
Farmers Demand Resignation of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry Officials
19 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Cotidianul (Romania)) — Thousands of farmers blocked the area around a government building in Bucharest on May 11, demanding the resignation of all officials at the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry.
Glina Plant Could Be Closed Down
3 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — One of the most expensive wastewater treatment stations in southeastern Europe risks being closed immediately after it starts operations this June.
The Glina plant, located near Bucharest, was
Sofia, Other Cities Rank Low on Green Cities Index
16 Dec 2009 - 14:49 by Local Press Report
LONDON (Siemens) — Athens, Istanbul, Zagreb, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia were at the bottom of the European Green City Index, which ranked 30 cities in 30 countries playing a leading role in climate protection.
Romanian Delegation to Participate in WATEC Exhibition
18 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (ACTmedia (Romania)) — The Commercial Office of the Israeli Embassy to Bucharest has organized a delegation from Romania to attend the Water Technologies & Environmental Control (WATEC) International Exhibition and Confer
Bucharest-Danube Canal Could Cost $746 Million USD
21 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (ACTmedia (Romania)) — A proposed canal linking Danube River to the Romanian capital could cost some $746 million USD, according to Ovidiu Cups a, general manager of the national navigable canals authority ACN.
Romania Seeks Funding to Link Bucharest and the Danube
16 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — T he Romanian government is seeking $500 million USD in funding to complete work on the 73-kilometer-long Bucharest-Danube navigable canal project.
Hochtief Construction Wins $13 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract in Romania
12 Aug 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Romania, ESSEN (Construction & Maintenance) — Hochtief Construction won six infrastructure contracts worth a total of $194 million USD, including a $13 million USD contract to expand and renovate a wastewater treatment plant near Bucharest.
Eimco Wins Contract for Glina Treatment Plant
29 Jul 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (Eimco Water Technologies) — Eimco Water Technologies won a contract to provide Linear Motion LM20 mixers at five 8,000 cubic meter Egg Shaped Digesters 8 at the Glina Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bucharest.
Bucharest Mayor Says Water, Sewerage a Priority
24 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Roumanie.com) — Rehabilitation of areas of the city that are experiencing a shortage of water and sewerage services are apriority for Bucharest General Mayor Sorin Oprescu, Oprescu said in a report on his first year
Water Supply Cut in Storm-Affected Towns
10 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Romaniapress/Emportal (Serbia)) — Storms in Romania last week affected 15 counties and the city of Bucharest, according to Minister of Administration and the Interior Dan Nica on Wednesday. Water supply was cut in some
World Bank Stops $64 Million USD Loan to Bucharest City Hall
13 May 2009 - 10:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — A high-level corruption scandal has led the World Bank to halt financing of $64.33 million USD worth of water infrastructure projects in Bucharest's outskirts.
Bucharest Residents Protest Lack of Water Supply, Sewage Services
29 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Residents of Bucharest's Straulesti neighborhood, located on the outskirts of the capital, have been protesting for
Romanian Local Authorities Delay Modernization of Wastewater Plants
19 Nov 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Some 40 cities, including Bucharest, are pouring their wastewater directly into rivers without any previous treatment.
"In Romania we have first class water in
Romet group Estimates 15 Percent Higher Turnover in 2008
19 Nov 2008 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST (Mediafax (Romania)) — The planned canal linking the Danube river and the Romanian capital could cost some $630 million USD. The exact value will be established once the feasibility
Bucharest's Residents Taxed on Wastewater
5 Nov 2008 - 09:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Starting in 2009, residents of Bucharest will be assessed a new tax.
Biggest Challenge for La Fantana: Lack of Manpower
22 Oct 2008 - 08:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — L a Fantana a water cooler distributor in Bucharest, needs help - literally.
"The biggest challenge that our company [currently faces] is the personnel fluctuation
49.2 Percent of Romanians Had Public Water Supply Access in 2007
8 Oct 2008 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BUCHAREST, Romania (Financiarul (Romania)) — Some 49.2 percent of Romanians had access to the public water supply in 2007, according to data from the National Statistics Institute. The Bucharest llfov Development Region has the highest
Romania Risks Sanction by the European Commission for Poor Wastewater Management
24 Sep 2008 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — T he Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development earlier this month decided to invest another $120 million USD in Bucharest's water filtration station.
Danube-Bucharest Canal Work to Start in 2009
1 Jul 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — Work to finalize the Danube - Bucharest Canal will start by the end of 2009, Minister of Transport Ludovic Orban has announced.
The canal was about 70 percent completed
Bucharest's Water Consumption Holds Steady in 2008
12 May 2008 - 23:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — — Apa Nova, operator of public water and sewage services in Bucharest, is estimating no change in water consumption in the Romanian capital, officially inhabited by over 2 million people.
Austria: Revenues Up 20 Percent in 2008 for SW Umwelttechnik
12 May 2008 - 23:41 by Local Press Report
AUSTRIA, VIENNA (Euro ad hoc) — — Vienna-based water and wastewater firm SW Umwelttechnik predicts a 20 percent increase in revenues and a 30 percent increase in earnings before interest and taxes in 2008.
Bulgaria: Conference Discusses Green Building in EU
5 May 2008 - 23:41 by Local Press Report
SOFIA, Bulgaria (Sofia Echo (Bulgaria)) — — Government officials, NGOs, think tanks, developers, lawyers, energy auditors, consultants and architects gathered in the Romanian capital at the end of last month to
Romania Revives Stalled CeausescuEra Canal Project
22 Apr 2008 - 00:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — — Construction of the canal meant to connect the Danube, Europe's biggest river, and Romania's capital is expected to start by the end of this year with a total investment worth $712.5 million USD.
Romania Not Prepared to Deal With Black Sea Contamination
31 Mar 2008 - 23:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — - A week before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, held this year in Bucharest from April 2 to 4, Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea have been contaminated
Most Romanian Treatment Facilities Ineffective
31 Mar 2008 - 23:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BUCHAREST, Romania — - More than half of the total 1,300 water treatment facilities Water in Macedonia by the Numbers 93% of the population in Macedonia has access to safe water.
63% have indoor plumbing.
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