Between January and October of last year, Azerbaijan increased its import of tomatoes from Turkiye by 419 times, Azernews reports, citing the State Statistics Committee. According to the information provided by the State Statistics Committee, in 10 months, Azerbaijan imported 117.36 tons of tomatoes worth 66.44 thousand US dollars from Turkiye. Compared to the corresponding period in 2022, the value of imports increased 230 times. The value and volume of tomatoes exported by Turkiye to Azerbaijan during the reporting period are 11 times and 11.4 times higher than the value and volume of tomatoes exported in 2022, respectively. According to the Southeastern Anatolia Exporters Union of Turkiye, the country's tomato export in 2023 increased by 42.8 % compared to 2022 and reached 538 million 724 thousand US dollars. During the mentioned period, 588,418 tons of tomatoes were exported to 52 countries, including Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the Seychelles, Russia, Denmark, Spain, Azerbaijan, Italy, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Estonia, and France. Among the countries to which Turkiye exported the most tomatoes in the previous year, Romania ranked first. The previous year, tomatoes worth 91 million 983 thousand dollars were imported by Romania from Turkiye. Following Romania, Russia, Germany, Poland, and Ukraine were also listed in the ranking.
A new study by RoCoach and Novel Research shows that 72% of Romanians believe artificial intelligence (AI) could help reduce corruption and increase transparency in public institutions. The findings reflect growing public interest in how technology, including digital records and the use of AI, could improve administrative efficiency. Despite this optimism, 44.5% of respondents say […]
ARTE.tv, the European public streaming platform, is now available in Romanian for viewers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The new version of the platform offers access to documentaries, series, news programs, concerts, and films, all with Romanian subtitles or voice-over. ARTE.tv already offers content in six other languages, namely French, German, English, Spanish, […]
Romania Education Alliance (REA), the first national initiative dedicated to scaling private education in the country, has unveiled a EUR 20 million investment plan aimed at uniting over 15 private schools under a single educational network by 2028. The announcement marks a significant milestone for REA, founded in 2024 by education entrepreneurs Anca and Dan […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu issued a stark warning about the condition of the Praid Salt Mine, saying the site is in an irreversible state of degradation and the collapse of its ceiling is now only a matter of time. During a recent visit to the area alongside economy minister Radu Miruță, a portion of the […]
A Code Red warning for extreme heat has been issued in southern Romania, with the intense heatwave expected to grip the region between Tuesday morning, July 22, and Wednesday morning, July 23. The alert covers the counties of Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călărași, Ilfov, and the capital city, Bucharest. Temperatures in these areas are forecast […]
Four Ukrainian military aircraft unintentionally entered Romanian airspace for several minutes during the night of July 20 to 21, amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's airport infrastructure. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) confirmed the incident, stating that two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled as a precaution, but the […]
