EU wheat exports in 2021-2022 season that ended on June 30, went up by 6.8% to 27.47 million tons from 25.71 million tons in 2020/2021 season, according to data released by the European Commission, Reuters informs. EC figures show that France was the largest wheat exporter in EU with 8.276 million tons exported in 2021/2022, followed by Romania with 6.388 million tons. EC data also show that EU corn exports have almost doubled to 5.994 million tons in 2021/2022, from 2.833 million tons exported in the previous season. For this chapter Romania is the undeniable EU leader , exporting 4.298 million tons of corn, that is over 71% of the total of 5.994 million tons of corn exported by the community block in the season that just ended. Corn is a product for which EU is a net importer, especially for feeding animals. EU corn imports in 2021/2022 amounted to 16.37 million tons, on the rise by 7.6% from 15.22 million tons in the previous season. Half of the corn imported by EU in 2021/2022 came from Ukraine. In exchange, EU barley exports dropped by 6.1% in 2021/2022, to 6.97 million tons from 7.42 million tons in 2020/2021. In this case, Romania was the second largest barley exporter with 1.735 million tons, surpassed by France with 3.314 million tons of barley exported in 2021/2022. EC points out that data are based on customs figures supplied by the 27 EU member states and may be reviewed in the following weeks.
Agra Asigurări, the national leader in agricultural insurance, announces record claims in the first 6 months of this year. As of June 20, 2025, more than 3,300 damage notices have been registered due to extreme weather events nationwide, marking an increase of nearly 50% compared to the entire period of 2024. In total, amid the […]
In a significant recognition of Romania's financial market progress, MSCI, one of the major global index providers, has upgraded Romania's capital market classification to an Advanced Frontier Market. The decision follows MSCI's 2025 Global Market Accessibility Review published earlier this month and represents...
From music festivals to cultural happenings and outdoor activities, here are some of the events scheduled to take place in the capital this summer. Tom Jones concert June 26 After a sold-out concert two years ago, Tom Jones returns to Bucharest with an event that is part of the Defy Explanation tour. It will be […]
The "Vară Magică" (Magical Summer) International Festival returns to the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest with eight evenings of classical music, taking place from July 2 to August 13 every Wednesday. Now in its 14th edition, the festival continues its artistic direction in 2025 with the theme "Masters and Masterpieces," meant to signal a musical journey […]
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies adopted a draft law establishing the year 2026 as the "Constantin Brâncuși Year” to celebrate the famous sculptor. The law, initiated by former culture minister and Social Democratic deputy Natalia Intotero, passed with a large majority, with 275 votes in favor and one vote against. Next year also marks the […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan met with UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday morning, June 25, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague. The meeting brought together Romania’s full official delegation, including presidential security advisor Cristian Diaconescu, newly appointed foreign minister Oana Țoiu, defence minister Ionuț Moșteanu, and Romania’s permanent representative to […]
