Around 2.3 billion euros have been absorbed from European funds since the beginning of the year for agriculture and rural development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) announced on Friday.Thus, 2.29 billion euros have entered the accounts of Romanian farmers since the beginning of this year and so far, European money reimbursed by the European Commission to finance support measures carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development."We are making full use of the available European funds to increase our farmers' capacity to produce Romanian products. Farmers, processors, entrepreneurs and local communities need this support to develop to European standards and we are making sure that the money made available by the European Commission gets where it is needed on time," said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Florin-Ionut Barbu.The total amount of European funds that Romania has absorbed in agriculture and rural development, from 2015 to 5 June 2024, amounts to 25.4 billion euros, 15.2% more than the amounts absorbed between January 2015 and June 2023.The Ministry of Agriculture manages European funds from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2024-2020, including EURI 2021-2023, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), including the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), the European Fund for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (EFF) 2014-2020, the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027 and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) National Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
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Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
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Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
