Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu met on Wednesday with Israel's ambassador in Bucharest Reuven Azar, with the two officials discussing among others the access of Romanian meat and agri-food products to the Israeli market and solutions for the agricultural sector to stave off climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture said in a release.Talks focused on intensifying Romania - Israel cooperation on areas of common interest, so as to really benefits farmers. With climate change directly affecting the agricultural sector, the solutions sought refer to the responsible use of water for irrigation and drought-tolerant plant varieties. Also, the two officials looked at ways to simplify the certification procedure for kosher slaughterhouses in order to ease the access of Romanian meat and agri-food products to the Israeli market, with ambassador Azar mentioning that he has taken steps to obtain support for completing all the necessary formalities as quickly as possible.Regarding protected vegetable growing, the sides explored topics related to the use of new technologies, modern systems for the use of irrigation water in vegetable and fruit growing, the promotion of agri-food products.Preparations for the Israeli Minister of Agriculture's visit to Romania in October was another subject of discussion.At the end of the meeting, Reuven Azar invited Minister Barbu to participate in the Agritech Exhibition organized in Israel between October 17 - 19.Also on Wednesday, the Romanian Agriculture minister met with Spanish ambassador to Romania Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez-Solorzano, with talks covering the market situation and trade in agricultural products, amid support to European farmers affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Other topics referred to the future of rural areas and the Common Agricultural Policy, the new genomic techniques to strengthen the agricultural sector, under consideration of the climate change that increasingly affects both countries and the depopulation of villages. Regarding this problem that is topical for Romania too, Minister Florin Barbu declared that it needs to be tackled by the European Union so that a unitary strategy is devised.The Romanian minister also addressed the issue raised by Romania, and which rallied the support of other EU member states, regarding the application of a derogation from GAEC standards 7 and 8 in 2024. The Romanian official requested Spain's support in amending European legislation, so that the percentage of land left fallow is calculated nationwide, not per holding.The Spanish ambassador conveyed the support of the Spanish EU Presidency and mentioned that Romania is a strategic partner of Spain, as the two peoples share a lot in common, and the authorities of the two states are in permanent dialogue.
President Nicușor Dan participated on Thursday, February 12, in the informal meeting of the European Council at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium, where the "two-speed Europe" project was debated. If approved, the project would see a closer union between some of the EU’s member states. “This should not scare us. Europe with multiple speeds, or […]
Romanian foreign minister Oana Ţoiu, together with her Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, marked the reopening of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Bucharest on Wednesday, February 11, after 24 years of absence. The Colombian official's presence at the opening marked the first bilateral meeting at the level of foreign ministers since 1994. […]
A selection of Romanian films that capture complex connections and love in its many expressions. Metronom Alexandru Belc’s first fiction project follows the story of a group teenagers living in 1970s Romania who go from a house party to being accused of plotting against the state. Love, rebellion and repression mix in this “beautiful,...
The Ministry of Sound Classical show will arrive in Romania for the first time in 2026. The event will take place at Romexpo - Pavilion B in Bucharest on December 12. The Ministry of Sound Classical concept blends iconic dance tracks with the power of a live symphony orchestra. The Bucharest edition will feature a […]
Residential developer Alesonor announced the appointment of the technology group for construction services STRABAG Romania as the general contractor for the construction of Phase II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County - close to Bucharest. The project includes building a residential area that will include 172 housing units, comprising a total […]
Stanford professor and psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke, one of the most influential international voices in the field of addiction and mental health, will speak in Bucharest about digital dependency, burnout, and the attention crisis in the business environment at Impact Bucharest 2026. Lembke, the author of the global bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the […]
