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Romania can pioneer blockchain area but it needs relevant legislation
Romania can pioneer the blockchain area, but for this we need legislation to help both local entrepreneurs but also to attract entrepreneurs from other European states, Minister of Communications and Information Society Alexandru Petrescu said on Friday at the Palace Parliament at the "Romania Blockchain Summit", organized 20 - 21 June.
PNL's Orban: Iohannis as head of European Council would offer Romania many opportunities
Liberal leader Ludovic Orban on Thursday night stated in reference to the possibility for Klaus Iohannis be elected president of the European Council, that he wishes for the latter to be the PNL candidate to Romania's presidency, yet on the other hand, Klaus Iohannis would have the opportunity "to help Romania very much from this position" (of president of the European Council, ed. n.).
PM Dancila: Gov't takes into account extending voting for several days, extending vote by mail
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Thursday that the Government is working on an advanced study, a package of measures regarding the improvement of the electoral process, showing that the Gov't takes into account that the voting be carried out on several days, but also considers the extension of the vote by mail.
ForMin Melescanu, Qatari Deputy PM Al Thani discuss co-operation, Gulf area
Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu on Thursday welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss opportunities for developing relations but also the situation in the Gulf area, including a recent attack on tankers.
Romania-Qatar bilateral relationship addressed by Prime Minister Dancila, Deputy PM Al-Thani
The stage of the Romania-Qatar bilateral relationship was one of the topics addressed on Thursday by Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Qatar, on a visit to Romania, a release by the gov't sent to AGERPRES informed.
Romanian Ex-PM To Lead EU’s Third-Largest Political Group
Former Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos was elected on Wednesday as leader of Renew Europe, the new central-liberal political grouping in the European Parliament launched by French President Emanuel Macron.
Egypt's President welcomed at Cotroceni Palace with military honors
President Klaus Iohannis welcomed on Wednesday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who is on an official visit to Romania. Egypt's head of state was welcomed with a military ceremony.
#Romania2019.eu/Minister-delegate Ciamba chairs the GAC meeting discussing negotiating box for Multiannual Financial Framework
Romania's Minister-delegate for European Affairs George Ciamba on Tuesday chaired the last General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting under the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council.
Censure motion/ PM Dancila to the Opposition: "Do you really want to come to governing?"
The text of the censure motion contains "mystification of truth" and doesn't have not even a constructive idea that can "bring the improvement of the current act of governance" to the benefit of Romanians, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Tuesday in the debate of the censure motion called "The Dancila Government must be dismissed!
In meeting with AG Barr, PM Dancila mentions her gov't determination to strengthen relations with US
At a meeting on Tuesday with visiting US Attorney General William Barr, Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila voiced the determination of her government to strengthen relations with the USA, with Romania being a supporter of co-operation between the United States and the European Union. "The Romanian government and the Romanian society are deeply attached to the European and Western values.
Iohannis-Barr meeting: Barr underscores Romania remaining ally respecting rule of law
President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday welcomed to the Cotroceni Presidential Palace US Attorney General William Barr, with the latter underscoring the importance of Romania remaining a predictable, stable and accountable ally that promotes democratic values and the rule of law.
Censure motion/ Parliament sitting has started
The plenary sitting of Parliament in which the censure motion called "The Dancila Government must be dismissed! No OUGs, no access passwords and no queues for voting" is to be debated has started. Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and ministers of the Cabinet are attending the sitting. A number of 250 MPs are in the plenary hall, according to the presence via the electronic vote.
Romanian ‘Hipster’ Party Feels Ambitious After European Poll Success
Dragos Pislaru, an MEP from the recently formed Alliance 2020 USR PLUS - which scored well in May among Romania's urban young - tells BIRN that the party intends to play an important role in the new European Parliament.
Bulgaria Joins NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
At a solemn ceremony with raising its national flag, Bulgaria joined NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. The Centre is located in Tallinn, Estonia, and currently has 25 members.
PM Dancila sends congratulation, support message for Moldovan PM Sandu and invites her to Bucharest
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila conveyed to Prime Minister of the Republic of Molodva Maia Sandu a congratulation message, on behalf of Romania's Government, for taking over the Prime Minister office.