*Romania prolongs its licensing scheme for Ukrainian agri-food imports through 2025, citing farmer protection and national food security concerns, https://www.euractiv.com/ informs. The Romanian government has extended the mandatory licensing requirement for Ukrainian products until 31 December 2025, as a measure to protect local farmers. Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu urged Romanian processors "to source their raw materials from domestic farmers in order to support national agricultural production." According to the Agriculture Ministry, the regulation applies to all actors in the agri-food supply chain – including producers, processors, and traders – and plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable social groups, in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. Following the European Commission’s decision in September 2023 not to extend the ban on Ukrainian grain imports to five neighbouring EU countries – Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary – Bucharest introduced an import licensing system for cereals and oilseeds from both Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. Initially introduced in October 2023, the measure has since been extended and broadened to cover additional products.
Murillo Diosa Luis Alfonso, a Colombian man who intended to blow up strategic targets in Romania, was definitively sentenced on Monday, September 22, by the High Court of Cassation and Justice to six years in prison for attempted acts of sabotage. The Supreme Court dismissed the Colombian’s appeal, upholding the sentence handed down in June […]
Romanian real estate developer Nordis, which was embroiled in a national scandal at the beginning of the year for allegedly defrauding clients of EUR 200 million through a pyramid scheme, announced on Monday, September 22, that a new strategic investor is looking to take over its business. The investor, the Avangarde Group, is also active […]
Authorities carried out checks in several schools and hospitals in Bucharest and other cities in the country after threatening emails were received at official addresses, reportedly from abroad. Dozens of emails containing messages like “I will enter the school with two Beretta pistols,” or “I will cause a real massacre” were sent to schools and […]
Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude, one of Europe’s most acclaimed contemporary directors, has made his debut in the visual arts with the video installation Sleep #2, now on display at The Film Gallery in Paris. The show, running from September 22 to October 4, is supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) through its Cantemir Program, […]
Romania has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year mandate covering 2025–2027, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced. This marks the country’s return to the 35-member body for the first time since 2010. The vote took place on Friday, September 19, the closing day […]
Romanian car brand Dacia has launched a new utility version of its well-known Duster car, the Cargo. The new car is intended exclusively for the United Kingdom. Dacia routinely launches utility versions of its cars, and a Pick-Up version was announced last week for the Duster as well. Like the Pick-Up, the Cargo is also […]
