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The EU Parliament will Vote On a Resolution on the Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen

Published by Novinite on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 09:12

Today, the European Parliament will vote on a resolution for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area. Against this background, the Romanian MEP from the European People's Party, Eugene Tomac, requested that the European Parliament file a case against the European Council before the Court of Justice of the EU for not allowing Romania and Bulgaria into Schengen.

Bulgaria’s PM: NATO will give Ukraine a Clear Prospect of Membership

Published by Novinite on Tue, 07/11/2023 - 13:36

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov, who is in Vilnius for the NATO meeting, said the Alliance would give Ukraine a clear prospect of membership when the relevant conditions are met. Asked about the Bulgarian position on this matter, the Prime Minister said:

Romania To Host F-16 Pilot Training Centre for NATO

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:38

Romania will host pilot training facilities for F-16 aircraft, including those from Ukraine, as part of a new transatlantic military project, according to the Romanian Supreme National Defence Council, CSAT.

The regional hub in Romania will cover the training requirements of allies and regional partners, making Romania a regional leader in F-16 pilot training.

Vetoed By Turkey, Sweden Condemns Koran-Burning Ahead of NATO Summit

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 12:11

(L-R) The flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden are seen during the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Bucharest, Romania, 29 November 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/Robert Ghement

"The Swedish government fully understands that the Islamophobic acts committed by individuals at demonstrations in Sweden can be offensive to Muslims," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Bulgaria’s PM has made a 6-Month Schengen-Related Commitment to the Dutch PM

Published by Novinite on Thu, 06/22/2023 - 19:35

"The Netherlands is carefully monitoring the actions for judicial reform in Bulgaria and appreciates the efforts in this direction", it became known from a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and his Dutch colleague Mark Rutte, reports the government press service.

Euractiv: Bulgaria enters Schengen in 2 Stages

Published by Novinite on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 15:27

Bulgaria will in all probability enter Schengen by the end of the year and the admission will be in two stages. In October, border control at the airports will be abolished, and in January 2024 - the ground control as well.

This was reported by the Brussels-based publication Euractiv, citing sources from diplomatic circles in Brussels, the Bulgarian parliament and the government.

After the Rotation: Romania has a New Government

Published by Novinite on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 17:47

With 290 votes "for", 95 "against" and no abstentions, the two chambers of the Romanian Parliament elected the new Romanian government headed by Marcel Ciolacu. Deputies voted first, then senators.

418 people's representatives out of a total of 465 were present in the hall during today's vote of confidence and the debates, marked by scandal and sharp exchange of remarks.

Romania Hit by Strikes by Teachers, Health Workers and Police

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 16:09

"The staff deficit [because of the employment freeze] poses a huge problem. We cannot cover the extra hours," one of the protesters told the G4Media.ro news website.

Romanian healthcare workers are protest in front of the government bundling in Bucharest. Photo: Health Solidarity Federation Romania/Facebook 

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