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Romania - NATO expert meeting in Bucharest examines 2017 - 2018 defence capabilities
The Romania - NATO expert meeting taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Bucharest is an important stage in the analysis of defence capabilities under the NATO defence planning process, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) said in a release.
Deputy PM Birchall meets Moldovan Foreign Affairs Minister Ulianovschi; importance of bilateral strategic partnership reiterated
Deputy Prime Minister Ana Birchall had a meeting on Tuesday with the Republic of Moldova Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Tudor Ulianovschi, context in which she reiterated the importance which Romania grants to the Strategic Partnership with the Republic of Moldova and underlined that the development of the bilateral cooperation on all levels represents a priority assumed i
Moldova, Romania Boost Military Cooperation with Joint Battalion
Moldova and Romania will form a joint military battalion for emergency situations - a move likely to anger Russia, which has troops stationed in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria.
Serbian Rightists To Protest on Kosovo Independence Day
Several right-wing movements in Serbia, such as Serbian Action, Identity Generation and Cultural Club Lighthouse, have announced a "March for Serbian Kosovo" on February 17, the tenth anniversary of Kosovo's independence.
Serbian nationalists fiercely oppose the independence of the mainly ethnic Albanian former province, which many of them call the "cradle" of the Serbian nation.
Senate's Tariceanu meets Hungary's Foreign Affairs Minister Szijjarto; implementation of joint Romanian-Hungarian projects on agenda
The economic and strategic dimension of the bilateral cooperation between Romania and Hungary and the opportunity to put into practice some projects and investments in areas such as energy and infrastructure were some of the topics tackled by Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Hungary's visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto at their meeting on Monday.<
Deputy PM Birchall: Active participation and open administration - essential conditions for a more inclusive society
Open administration and civic participation represent essential conditions in order to build a more inclusive society, a more performing and equitable economy, and a more transparent democracy, Deputy Prime Minister for implementing Romania's strategic partnerships Ana Birchall stated on Monday, according to a release of the Executive sent to AGERPRES.
Romanian-Moldovan bilateral cooperation, on agenda of talks between Defence Minister and counterpart in Chisinau
Romanian-Moldovan bilateral military cooperation, regional security strengthening as well as the cooperation relations between the Republic of Moldova with the North-Atlantic Alliance and the European Union were among the topics tackled during the meeting in Chisinau, between National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor and his counterpart of the Republic of Moldova, Eugen Sturza.
PM Dancila: Dragnea, Tariceanu and I will assess each minister's activity on a monthly basis
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced that the activity of each minister in her Cabinet will be assessed on a monthly basis, together with the leaders of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) - the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) coalition, Liviu Dragnea and Calin Popescu Tariceanu.
Romanian Ex-PM Apologizes for anti-Hungarian Remark
Romania's former Social Democrat Prime Minister Mihai Tudose apologized on Thursday for threatening to hang ethnic Hungarian political leaders, when he said that "if the Szekler [ethnic Hungarian] flag flies on an institution, they will fly next to the flag."
Romanian President: EU Can't Link Funding to Rule of Law
Restricting access to EU funds for rogue countries would break the bloc's own laws, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said Wednesday, cited by Politico.
Trump's Attack on 'Visa Lottery' Alarms Romanians
US President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech on Tuesday, which called for an end to the Diversity Visas program, has caused alarm in Romania.
The presidential call has made headlines there, raising fears that the program might be stopped in the autumn of this year.
Serbia Trails Balkan States in Global Justice List
Balkan countries have scored very differently in the World Justice Report's "Rule of Law Index 2018", which measures adherence to the rule of law in 113 countries worldwide and was published on Wednesday.
The Bavarian Interior Minister does not Want Bulgaria in Schengen
Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced against the adoption of Bulgaria in the Schengen zone, BNR announced. According to him, this is also the position of his Christian Social Union, the Bavarian partner of the ruling German Christian Democratic Union of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Borisov: The One who Invests in the Balkans is the One who will Have Influence
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said he would not allow Bulgaria to lose its position as a transit country for gas transportation at the expense of the Turkish stream project. Borisov commented on the topic during the 12th annual business meeting with the government.
Romania Swears In Third Govt Since 2016 Election
Romania's new Social Democrat government, led by the country's first woman Prime Minister, Viorica Dancila, was sworn in on Monday.
However, there was criticism from the opposition about the alleged lack of expertise among some ministers and about a governance plan that has raised fears of further economic uncertainty.