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DefMin Fifor presents Romania's defence priorities at Munich Security Conference
National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor carried out on Friday a series of bilateral meetings, in which he presented Romania's priorities in terms of defence, on the occasion of participating in the Munich Security Conference, a release of the National Defence Ministry (MApN) informs.
ForMin Melescanu at informal EU foreign ministers meeting: Support for Western Balkans - a priority for Romania
Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu attended an informal meeting of the EU foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) in Sofia on Thursday and Friday, where he reconfirmed Romania's commitment to the EU continuing its enlargement policy and support for the Western Balkans, the Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) reported in a press statement on Friday.
ForMin Melescanu: Romania's future, Mediterranean region stability, development
Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu says the future of Romania is greatly linked to stability and development in the Mediterranean region, and the current relations between Romania and the countries in this region are all the more stronger for being "cemented by the bonds that exist at the human level."
Germany: Kosovo will never again be part of Serbia, Belgrade must recognize Kosovo
Serbia must recognize Kosovo's independence as a condition of joining the European Union, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said.
German Politician Opposed the Accession of Bulgaria to Schengen
Bulgaria and Romania should not be admitted to Schengen. This was stated by the future prime minister of the German province of Bavaria Markus Söder.
"We need constant border control, and I hope you will forgive me, we do not want enlargement of the Schengen area and the inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania, this is the wrong signal," said Markus Söder, quoted by bTV.
Top Romanian Anti-Graft Prosecutor Will Not Step Down
The chief prosecutor of Romania's National Anti-corruption Directorate, Laura Codruta Kovesi, stated Wednesday that she had no reason to relinquish her post, defending the work of the organization and her subordinates despite accusations of falsified evidence and witness intimidation from former MPs - some of whom have been impacted by the directorate's work.
German official cites Greece as reason not to expand eurozone
Bavarian Finance Minister Markus Soeder on Wednesday rejected any expansion of the eurozone to include countries like Bulgaria and Romania, and said his conservative party also opposed euro bonds and the creation of a European finance minister post.
Pro-Serbian Czechs to Protest Against Kosovo's Independence
Pro-Serbian Czechs plan to stage a protest against their country's recognition of Kosovo's independence in Prague on February 16.
Organizers told BIRN that the protest will be held against "the defeat of the international law and the violent attempt to separate Kosovo from Serbia".
PM Dancila, ambassador Klemm discuss possibility of lifting short-stay visa requirements for Romanians travelling to US in 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and US Ambassador in Bucharest Hans Klemm on Monday discussed the possibility of lifting the short-stay visa requirements for Romanian citizens travelling to the US in 2018, by including Romania in the Visa Waiver Program.
The Government said in a press statement that Dancila welcomed Klemm at the Government House on a presentation visit.
Romania's Social Democrats Demand Probe Into 'Deep State'
Leaders of Romania's ruling centre-left coalition on Monday said they were considering the formation of a new committee in parliament to investigate the possible existence and workings of a "deep state" - as their conflict with anti-graft prosecutors worsens.
Social Democrat head Dragnea: Increasingly more evidence emerges about parallel state's existence
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and head of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea said on Monday that after the disclosures aired on the previous evening about the activity of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and the Ploiesti territorial Service of the said agency, "increasingly more evidence emerges about the existence of the parallel state," and that if this i
Romanian Ex-Minister Found Guilty of Graft
Romania's Supreme Court on Thursday jailed former Finance Minister Darius Valcov for eight years for influence peddling, money laundering and transactions that were incompatible with his position in the administration.
Senate's Tariceanu: Romania and Portugal share similar, pro-European approaches
Romania's and Portugal's representatives have convergent positions in numerous current files and can promote the values and policies which marked the recent history of their countries' democracy through a joint voice, by sharing similar, pro-European approaches, Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu underscored at the meeting with Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic
Defence Minister Fifor, British Ambassador Brummell discuss bilateral ties, cooperation under NATO aegis
Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania Paul Brummell, with the agenda of the talks including topical subjects related to cooperation at bilateral level and under the auspices of the North-Atlantic Alliance, a release informs.
ForMin Melescanu says he is to consult with US partners on moving embassy to Jerusalem: We must have all data
Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu told DC News on Wednesday that he intends to carry out consultations with US partners regarding the proposal to move Romania's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the goal being that of making "an informed" decision.