Romania will be able to export dairy products and fish products to the Chinese market, as two protocols to this effect were signed on Tuesday in Beijing, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) informs."Two protocols signed today in Beijing will make it possible to export Romanian dairy and fish products to the Chinese market. A delegation from our country is in the Chinese capital between June 30 and July 4 to expand the economic cooperation partnership between the two countries," reads a release issued by the institution.The ANSVSA head Alexandru Bociu signed the Protocol for dairy products exported from Romania to the People's Republic of China and the Protocol on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for wild aquatic products intended for export from Romania to the People's Republic of China.This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the signing of the Joint Declaration for the establishment of a broad partnership of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, ANSVSA announced.On April 21-22, the head of ANSVSA welcomed a delegation from the People's Republic of China, consisting of representatives of the General Administration of Customs, led by Vice-Minister Lyu Weihong. Discussions, in addition to the main topic of cooperation between the two countries in the customs area, also focused on issues related to sanitary and phytosanitary procedures, respectively market access for agricultural products.
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 […]
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 […]
Police have seized EUR 3.5 million worth of cocaine found hidden in a camper van last week and arrested two Serbian citizens suspected of trafficking the drugs through Romania. The operation, carried out by the Organized Crime Directorate – Anti-Drug Service together with DIICOT prosecutors, targeted an international network using the Balkan route to smuggle […]
Romania’s National Environmental Guard will begin using body cameras and drones in field operations after the government approved new regulations making the equipment operational, the Ministry of Environment announced. The devices, purchased through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), are intended to strengthen enforcement and improve transparency in environmental inspections. Environment minister Diana Buzoianu […]
