Romania's exports to the U.S. in 2024 exceeded EUR 2.283 billion, as the country's U.S. imports stood at EUR 1.315 billion, which gave a trade surplus of EUR 968 million favouring Romania, according to data with Romania's National Institute of Statistics..High values of Romanian exports to the U.S. were recorded in following products: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steels - EUR 217.865 million; boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, etc. - EUR 169.915 million; radar apparatus - EUR 104.171 million; seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles - EUR 77.139 million; ball bearings, roller bearings or needle bearings - EUR 75.978 million; electric motors and generators - EUR 72.758 million; ropes, cables and cordage - EUR 50.038 million; other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms - EUR 47.37 million; pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with a measuring device - EUR 42.847 million.As far as the U.S. imports are concerned, important values were recorded for: military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols - EUR103.687 million; bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles, cartridges - EUR 29.969 million; parts and accessories for military weapons, revolvers and pistols, other firearms and devices using explosive charges, other weapons - EUR 14.909 million; other aircraft (helicopters, airplanes) - EUR 95.984 million; transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television - EUR 68.398 million; petroleum oils/bituminous minerals - EUR 68.570 million; turbojets, turbopropellers and other gas turbines - EUR 58.901 million; flat-rolled products of stainless steels - about EUR 31 million; petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons - EUR 25.757 million.U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will levy 20% tariffs on imports from the European Union (EU) as part of his trade war with countries around the world, according to the Spanish news agency EFE."You think of European Union [as] very friendly: they rip us off. It's so sad to say. It's so pathetic: 39% [they charge the U.S.]; we're gonna charge them 20%," Trump told an event at the White House.
Murillo Diosa Luis Alfonso, a Colombian man who intended to blow up strategic targets in Romania, was definitively sentenced on Monday, September 22, by the High Court of Cassation and Justice to six years in prison for attempted acts of sabotage. The Supreme Court dismissed the Colombian’s appeal, upholding the sentence handed down in June […]
Romanian real estate developer Nordis, which was embroiled in a national scandal at the beginning of the year for allegedly defrauding clients of EUR 200 million through a pyramid scheme, announced on Monday, September 22, that a new strategic investor is looking to take over its business. The investor, the Avangarde Group, is also active […]
Authorities carried out checks in several schools and hospitals in Bucharest and other cities in the country after threatening emails were received at official addresses, reportedly from abroad. Dozens of emails containing messages like “I will enter the school with two Beretta pistols,” or “I will cause a real massacre” were sent to schools and […]
Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude, one of Europe’s most acclaimed contemporary directors, has made his debut in the visual arts with the video installation Sleep #2, now on display at The Film Gallery in Paris. The show, running from September 22 to October 4, is supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) through its Cantemir Program, […]
Romania has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year mandate covering 2025–2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. This marks the country’s return to the 35-member body for the first time since 2010. The vote took place on Friday, September 19, the closing day […]
Romanian car brand Dacia has launched a new utility version of its well-known Duster car, the Cargo. The new car is intended exclusively for the United Kingdom. Dacia routinely launches utility versions of its cars, and a Pick-Up version was announced last week for the Duster as well. Like the Pick-Up, the Cargo is also […]
