The minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, on Monday night gave assurances to Romanian farmers that for 30 days no grain of wheat or corn from Ukraine will enter Romania, and the only ones who will benefit from licensing in the cereal area will be Romanian farmers and processors.At the end of the meeting with the Romanian farmers' associations, minister Barbu said he will convey to his Ukrainian counterpart the point of view of the ministry and the Romanian Government regarding the licensing of Romanian companies, adding that the only ones who can benefit from these licenses are Romanian farmers and processors only.Also, the Agriculture minister emphasized that in 30 days these licenses must be obtained, both on the territory of Ukraine and on the territory of Romania, and in the event that "they will force and try to bring 1 kg of wheat or corn in Romania", the prohibition order is prepared and it will be given and published in the Official Gazette.For his part, the president of Pro Agro, Ionel Arion, conveyed that the farmers are willing to wait 30 days for the implementation of this mechanism, and if these decisions are not respected, the farmers will react accordingly.Minister Florin Barbu added that any government decision by which this licensing will be applied will be assumed and will be discussed together with the agricultural associations.The farmers' representatives added that throughout this 30-day period they will monitor the customs.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
