Romania and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed, on Thursday, a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening commercial relations between the two countries in the field of agriculture, especially in the vegetable sector, animal husbandry - raising cattle, sheep and goats, but also in the use of modern technologies in the field of agriculture."Saudi Arabia is a market for Romanian cereals and will also become a market for products from our farms. In 2023, the export of cereals to Saudi Arabia has increased considerably, due to the discussions held with the officials of the kingdom. The Memorandum of Understanding signed, today, in Riyadh, with my counterpart from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is another important step for the consolidation of commercial relations between the two countries in the field of agriculture, especially in the vegetable sector, animal husbandry - raising cattle, sheep and goats, but also the use of modern technologies in the field of agriculture. Trade exchanges will increase significantly in the next period, especially since the Saudi side is interested in Romanian cereals, but also in the fodder that we process in Romania Romania who have the opportunity to enter into dialogue with the Saudi side, thanks to this Memorandum signed today," the Minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, wrote on his Facebook page.He added that, as of 2019, there was no government-level agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and Thursday, an event during which high-level meetings with the Saudi authorities, the business environment, and field visits are scheduled.The State Secretary, Sorin Moise, is part of the delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture.
A new interactive map is bringing Romania’s street art scene into focus, documenting murals and urban art interventions across major cities and smaller towns. The Romanian Street Art Map highlights works from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, Sibiu, Constanța, Brașov, Craiova, Ploiești, Bacău, Reșița, and even seaside destinations such as Vama Veche, offering both locals and […]
Bucharest will see extensive traffic restrictions on August 31 as the capital hosts the fourth edition of L’Étape Romania by Tour de France. Several major boulevards and central streets will be closed between 07:00 and 14:00 to allow more than 2,500 cyclists to take part in the event, the organizers said. The closures will affect […]
BT Arena, in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca, is set to host a disco and eurodance blast from the past with internationally famous bands during the DISCOTECA ‘80-’90 event in September. Vengaboys, Blue, Mr. President, 2 Unlimited, Bonnie Tyler, Boney M with Liz Mitchell & Band, Samantha Fox, Sabrina, and others will take the stage during the third […]
Districts 2, 3, and 4 in Bucharest are without hot water as of the time of writing due to a major breakdown that occurred on Sunday, August 17, on a main pipeline of the city's public heating system. The pipeline is located in central Bucharest, at the intersection of Mihai Bravu Road with Splaiul Unirii, under […]
UNTOLD X, the 10th anniversary edition of Romania’s largest music festival, generated more than EUR 120 million for the local economy in Cluj-Napoca and surrounding counties, according to figures released after the event. Over 470,000 people attended the four-day festival, filling hotels and restaurants to capacity and creating a significant boost for local businesses, the […]
A 70-year-old English tourist died on Saturday, August 16, due to a cardiorespiratory arrest while on a trail in Romania's touristic Bucegi Mountains. Emergency crews requested the intervention of a helicopter from the Brașov Air Operations Point in the case, helping them arrive at the scene in about 15 minutes. Once there, medical crews performed […]
