Romania had 844.015 vineyards in 2020, equivalent to 37,9% of the 2,2 million vineyards that existed throughout the European Union, Eurostat data shows on Friday. The large majority of the vineyards in the EU are very small, 83.3% of them having a surface under one ha. This is valid especially in Romania, where a vineyard is, on average, 0.21 ha, the smallest surface in the EU and over six times smaller than the European average which according to Eurostat is 1.43 ha.As a total, the European Union had in 2020 over 2.2 million vineyards which cultivated 3.2 million ha (out of which 180,000 ha in Romania) the equivalent of 45% of the world surface cultivated with vine.Spain, France and Italy make up three quarters (74.9%) of the vineyards in the EU and approximately two fifths (38.7%) of the EU vineyards.Between 2015 and 2019, the vineyards in the EU were relatively stable as surface, with a drop of only 1.1%. In exchange, the number of farms dropped significantly with 257,000 farms, the equivalent of 10.3%. Among the member states, the most important drop was recorded in Portugal (where the number of farms dropped by 98,000), Italy (where 78,000 farms were lost) and Spain (where 34,000 farms were lost).The Eurostat data show that the EU vineyards are relatively old, as vineyards older than 30 years represent a little over a third (36.7%) from the EU vineyards and another two fifths (41.3%) are between 10 and 29 years old.The percentage of the vineyards older than 30 is high in Bulgaria (68.8%), Romania (65.7%) and Cyprus (64.7%). As for Romania, the process of replacement of the old vineyards is much over the EU average, as 12% of the total of the vineyards are younger than three years.The large majority (82.4%) of the EU vineyards were dedicated in 2020 to the production of grapes for quality wine. In the Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Slovenia, all farms are specialized on the production of quality wine. Only in Romania, the great majority (72.1% in 2020) of the vineyards are dedicated to the production of table wines.
The Romanian Consulate in New York shared on social media the story of George Pomuț (George Pomutz, born Gheorghe Pomuț), the Romanian-American who facilitated the sale of Alaska to the US. Despite his role in US history, the Romanian is largely unknown today, the Consulate noted. Pomuț was born in the Hungarian town of Gyula, […]
The Fabrica de Glucoză area is undergoing one of the fastest urban transformations in Bucharest, strengthening its position as one of the most dynamic residential and investment hubs in the northern part of the city. The modernization of infrastructure, the reconfiguration of the Dimitrie Pompeiu – Fabrica de Glucoză – Pipera axis, and the overall […]
Furnica Hotel, located near the famous Peleș Castle in the mountain town of Sinaia, and one of the landmark buildings of the Peleș Royal Domain, has been officially put up for sale by the Royal House of Romania. The hotel, whose initial purpose was to serve as housing for the staff employed by the Royal […]
The Bucharest National Opera will open the Romania–Italy Cultural Year 2026 with a gala concert in Rome on December 1, Romania’s National Day. The event, hosted at the prestigious Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, is organized by the Romanian Embassy in Italy in partnership with the Bucharest National Opera and supported by Romania’s Ministry of Foreign […]
German company Henkel, with over 500 employees in Romania, has opened a new headquarters in Bucharest, marking a fresh chapter in its three-decade presence in the local market. The space blends Henkel’s “Smart Work” concept with Romanian cultural design elements inspired by Constantin Brâncuși and traditional motifs, while a dedicated quiet zone pays tribute to […]
A couple of years ago, Romania’s Defense Ministry concluded a USD 400 million deal with Israeli company Elbit for the development of seven Watchkeeper X systems, which will be used to detect Russian operations near the border areas. The drones will be delivered in a few months, according to the manufacturer, as reported by Digi24. […]
