Romania and Belgium signed a Memorandum in the field of agriculture and rural development which has in view to intensify dialogue between groups of experts on research, technology, farm digitization and development of ecological agriculture. According to a press release of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) held in Brussels, minister Adrian Chesnoiuhad a meeting with David Clarinval, the Belgian federal minister of middle classes, independents, small companies and agriculture, institutional reforms and democratic renewal, which had in view to continue dialogue on cooperation in the field of agriculture. “The memorandum signed today opens the path to collaboration to relaunch programs supporting small farms, the rural social - professional network and increasing the role of women farmers in agriculture,”said Adrian Chesnoiu. Other relevant topics during talks had in view the importance of cohesion policies and the Joint Agricultural Policy within the Multi annual Financial Frame, the promotion of specific programs in the field of ecological agriculture, exchanges of experience in the food industry, the role held by temporary workers in European agriculture, organizing again fairs and agricultural salons, seminars with specialists in other fields, for the promotion of bilateral and European projects, the need to identify efficient instruments for crisis management in the farming domain. The Romanian minister invited federal minister David Clarinval to visit Romania.
Franck Bagouet has been appointed managing director of TotalEnergies Marketing Romania SA and managing director of Automotive Southeast Europe Hub TotalEnergies Marketing. He succeeds Didier Grimault, who has accepted a new position within the TotalEnergies company. “I am glad to join this dynamic affiliate and confident that, together with our talented team, we will reinforce […]
NEPI Rockcastle NV, Europe’s third largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, has appointed Romanian Marius Barbu as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from April 1, 2026. He will succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. Barbu has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the […]
Alexandru Bologa, Paralympic champion and world leader in the J1 –70 kg category, won the gold medal at the 2025 IBSA Judo Grand Prix for the visually impaired, held in Brazil’s São Paulo. This year, Bologa became world champion, European champion, and winner of several IBSA Grand Prix events. Arriving in Brazil as the world […]
The latest feature film by Romanian director Tudor Giurgiu, 3 Days in September (3 zile în septembrie), has been selected for the Limelight section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), one of the world’s leading film festivals. IFFR, with an average audience of around 275,000 viewers, alongside more than 2,000 film industry professionals from […]
Romania’s interior minister, Cătălin Predoiu, and the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, decided on Tuesday, December 16, to establish a Task Force aimed at stimulating the exchange of information and data. The exchange is aimed at improving the fight against organized crime, illegal migration, cyber threats, and illegal activities carried […]
Around 40% of Romanians living abroad want to invest in Romania, according to a new survey conducted by RePatriot, highlighting a significant potential for economic development driven by the diaspora. The research, carried out in October–November 2025 among Romanians from more than 20 countries, showed that interest in investing in the home country remains high […]
