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How Serbia spoilt best laid plans. | 28 comments (28 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: How Serbia spoilt best laid plans. (none / 1)

BTW, the Vidin-Calafat Bridge, the second crossing of the Danube, a road-rail one, is in construction since spring this year, the contract for (directly) adjoining roads was signed in October. But if the hundreds of kilometres of highways down to the Greek border resp. up to the Hungarian border won't be ready by 2020, I wouldn't be surprised.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sat Dec 8th, 2007 at 05:36:14 PM EST
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Re: How Serbia spoilt best laid plans. (none / 1)

If it is in construction I saw no signs of it, and I had plenty of opportunity.

It could be well out of town but I saw little sign of riverside activity.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Dec 8th, 2007 at 06:42:18 PM EST
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From the little I could find in lsnguages I understand, what definitely started was work site construction. That could be a concrete manufacturing site.

Where have you been near it? In Vidin, or Calafat, or both and you took the ferry?

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Dec 9th, 2007 at 02:15:25 PM EST
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Re: How Serbia spoilt best laid plans. (none / 1)

BTW, the construction company is Spanish giant FCC.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sun Dec 9th, 2007 at 02:17:08 PM EST
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FCC company (4.00 / 2)

formerly called 'Con y Con', controlled by billionairess

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Koplowitz

Now I must go inspect their foundation business...<harrumph!>

Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. --Charu Saxena.

by metavision on Sun Dec 9th, 2007 at 03:59:32 PM EST
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Re: How Serbia spoilt best laid plans. (none / 1)

I crossed the Danube on the Vidin-Calafat ferry. The google map shows that I should have seen the works , especially whilst I was waiting in Calafat.

I never saw anything.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Dec 10th, 2007 at 07:26:15 AM EST
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