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Moldova To Create ‘Anti-Propaganda Centre’ to Counter Russian Disinformation
Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Monday announced the launch of legislative initiatives to create an institution to combat Russian propaganda and better protect citizens from manipulation.
Europol: 28 Arrested for Smuggling Migrants via Bulgaria and Romania
Europol has supported the Romanian Border Police (Poliția Română de Frontera) in dismantling an organized crime group involved in migrant smuggling. The Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organised Crime (Главна Дирекция Организирана Престъпност) and the German Federal Police in Waidhaus (Bundespolizeiinspektion Waidhaus) were also involved in the operation.
Romania’s PM Postpones Rotation Until Teachers’ Strike is Solved
Romania's liberal Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca on Friday said he will remain the head of government until the government solves the school strike. "I decided not to submit my [governing] mandate," Ciuca said, without taking questions from the press.
Romanian Teachers Start Strike for Higher Pay
More than 150,000 teachers in Romania went on a strike on Monday demanding higher salaries as the governing coalition parties prepare to replace Nicolae Ciuca, from the National Liberal Party, PNL, as Prime Minister with Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democratic Party, PSD.
Romania will buy European Submarines, Minesweepers and American Tanks
Romania will buy two second-hand British minesweepers and two French submarines as part of the Romanian army's re-equipment programmes, local media reported.
Nearly 600 illegal migrants caught in Istanbul
Security forces have caught a total of 583 illegal migrants in a joint operation in Istanbul's Arnavutköy district while they were attempting to reach Romania via the Black Sea.
Vucic: There will be deep, substantial changes to Serbian foreign policy
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday announced deep and substantial changes to the Serbian foreign policy in the wake of Monday's Council of Europe (CoE) vote on the so-called Kosovo's application for membership in the organisation.
Request of the so-called Kosovo for membership in the Council of Europe approved?
This was decided at today's extraordinary session of the Committee of Ministers, confirmed for "Kosovo Online" the Head of the Mission of Serbia in the Council of Europe, Aleksandra Djurovi.
Committee launches procedure of so-called Kosovo's admission to CoE
BELGRADE - The Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers decided on Monday to launch the procedure of reviewing the so-called Kosovo's application for admission to the CoE.
Romania is considering Banning Imports of Ukrainian Grain
The ruling Social Democratic Party in Romania supports a ban on the import of Ukrainian grain to be introduced in Bulgaria's northern neighbor. This has already been done by Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, with only Bratislava allowing transit. Bulgaria is also considering a ban.
Democracy Digest: Hungary’s Balancing Act Topples As It Abandons Russia ‘Spy Bank’
Upon his return to Budapest, Szijjarto welcomed another international pariah, this time in the form of Sergey Aleinik, the Belarusian foreign minister.
Romania to Buy F-35 Fighter Jets from the US
Romania will purchase F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US, the Supreme National Defense Council decided at its meeting today, BTA reported.
Members of Romania's Supreme Council of National Defense approved the so-called "Concept for achieving operational air defense capability with fifth-generation multi-role aircraft", announced the administration of President Klaus Iohannis.
Scholz in Romania: A Stronger NATO presence is needed in the Black Sea
President of Romania Klaus Iohannis met today with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
"Today's discussions were aimed at strengthening our relations. I reminded of the authentic connection between the two countries, between the Romanian community in Germany and the ethnic Germans in Romania," announced Iohannis, quoted by stiripesurse.ro.
A Balkan paradox
It seems like a historical paradox, but after the end of the communist system, the far right made a strong showing in the Balkans.
Serbia to Host Western ‘Platinum Wolf’ Military Exercise Again – Research Centre
The Serbian Army will join the "Platinum Wolf" military exercise with members of the US Army and Western partners this year, which will end the moratorium on participation in bilateral and multilateral exercises with all foreign partners introduced after the start of the war in Ukraine, Demostat, a Serbian research centre, has reported.