In the first 6 months of the year, Romania imported milk, dairy products, eggs and honey for 348.3 million euros, on the rise by 14% against the same period of 2020, while exports went up by 7.2% - 107.3 million euros, according to the commercial balance sheet for farm produce. The value of exports in the first semester was three times lower than that of imports for these products, commercial deficit for the segment exceeding 241 million euros. According to data of the Ministry of Agriculture (MADR), Romania's deficit in the trade with foodstuff grew by over 31%,in the first half of the ongoing year, compared to the same period of 2020, totaling 1.27 billion euros. Romania exported foodstuff of 3.63 billion euros over January-June 2021, while imports exceeded 4.9 billion euros. For that chapter, MADR data include other products of animal origin, next to milk, dairy products, eggs and honey.
President Nicușor Dan has signed a decree awarding Major General Matthew J. Van Wagenen one of Romania’s highest military honors, the “Military Virtue” Order, Knight rank, the Presidency announced on Wednesday, November 19. The decoration recognizes the US General’s career in senior command and staff positions...
The City Hall of Brașov, a popular mountain resort in central Romania, announced that the narrow Strada Sforii (Rope Street), one of the city's best-known tourist attractions, will be temporarily closed. The authorities cited urgent public safety concerns after experts warned that crumbling plaster from nearby buildings poses a risk to visitors. Mayor George Scripcaru […]
The incoming US ambassador to Romania, Darryl Nirenberg, appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress on Thursday, November 19, as part of the process of confirming his nomination. During his statements, Nirenberg said that “America’s relationship with Romania has grown into a stable and strategic alliance with cooperation across a range of […]
Train ticket prices will rise by nearly 10% starting December 14, when the new 2025–2026 railway timetable comes into effect in Romania, officials confirmed on Wednesday, as reported by Agerpres. The increase of 9.88% reflects the annual inflation index published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), in line with...
The Romanian IT sector recorded the largest salary increases in 2025, of approximately 11% compared to last year, although the beginning of the year came with the elimination of the tax facilities, according to Salario data, the comparison tool used by recruitment website eJobs. As such, IT remains the sector that pays best at the […]
Deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu will lead a working group tasked with reforming Romania's loss-making state-owned companies, prime minister Ilie Bolojan said in an interview with ProTV, as reported by G4media.ro. Her predecessor, Dragos Anastasiu,
