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PM Dancila attends opening of business and trade forum on sidelines of 16+1 Dubrovnik Summit
Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Friday participated in the opening of a business and trade forum in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the side-lines of a summit of the heads of government of the Central and Eastern Europe - China 16 + 1 co-operation format, where a website of the 16+1 SME management co-ordination mechanism managed by Croatia was inaugurated.
On its 18th anniversary, Romanian Journalists Union launches MediaSind TV online platform
The Romanian Journalists Union launches on Friday, on its 18th anniversary, the MediaSind TV online platform, the union said in a release. "MediaSind TV, the new project to be launched today, will be an online communication platform for everyone in the big media family. MediaSind TV will be the instrument through which the voice of union members will be heard.
#romania2019.eu/Rovana Plumb: We hope decision on EU 2021-2027 budget to be made in October
A decision on the EU budget will hopefully be made in October, and for this reason today's meeting is extremely important to reaffirm the wish of ministers responsible for implementing European funds to urgently reach an agreement on the budget, Minister of European Funds Rovana Plumb told a Friday's press conference occasioned by the informal meeting of the ministers managing the European fund
Ambassador Maior: Ties between Romania and US peak since establishment of diplomatic relations
The ties between Romania and the US have peaked since the establishment of diplomatic relations almost 140 years ago, Romania's Ambassador to the United States George Maior emphasizes in a viewpoint presented in a press release broadcast on Thursday evening about the state of the Romanian-American relations, "in the context of the interest expressed by some public voices in Romania".
Citizenship initiative 'No Convicts in Public Office' mandatorily amends the Constitution (USR's Barna)
Chairman of Save Romania Union (USR) Dan Barna told on Thursday a press conference in Pitesti that the citizens' initiative 'No Convicts in Public Office' will necessarily lead to the amendment of the Constitution. "This citizens' initiative, supported by USR with all its energy, mandatorily amends the Constitution.
UPDATE President Iohannis says all participants embrace referendum idea after first day of consultations
President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday at the end of the first day of consultations with parliamentary parties that all those who participated in the talks embraced the idea of holding a referendum.
European Socialists Freeze Relations with Romania Ruling Party
PES Common Candidate Frans Timmermans (L) with PES leader Sergey Stanishev. Photo: EPA/Miguel A. Lopez
Weeks ahead of the European elections, the European Socialists have "frozen" their relations with the ruling party in Romania, and in June will decide on its continued membership of the left-wing bloc in the European Parliament.
Deveselu Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence system undergoing upgrade
The Aegis Ashore anti-missile system commissioned at the 99 Deveselu Military Base Romania will undergo a previously planned upgrade process in accordance with the decisions adopted at NATO level and under a bilateral agreement between Romania and the United States of America.
Deveselu Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence system undergoing update
The Aegis Ashore anti-missile system commissioned at the 99 Deveselu Military Base Romania will undergo a previously planned update process in accordance with the decisions adopted at NATO level and under a bilateral agreement between Romania and the United States of America.
PSD says looking forward to finding what actually worries PES about it
Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) says the announcement from the leader of the Party of European Socialists (PES) regarding PES freezing relations with PSD does not reflect "the overall position of the PES," adding that it is "looking forward" to finding out what issues worries PES.
#romania2019.eu/Plumb: Romanian presidency wants to reach a partial agreement on cohesion policy by June 30
The Romanian presidency of the Council of the European Union wants to reach a partial agreement in the Council on the legislative package regarding the cohesion policy, Minister of European Funds Rovana Plumb stated on Thursday.
Croatia Welcomes Chinese Leader to 16+1 Summit
The Adriatic city of Dubrovnik, Croatia's best-known tourist destination, on Thursday and Friday will host the 16 + 1 summit, a Chinese initiative to strengthen business ties between China and 16 countries from Central and Eastern Europe.
#romania2019.eu/Commissioner Thyssen: We propose to increase by 17pct funding allocated to Romania through European Social Fund Plus
European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Marianne Thyssen proposed on Thursday that Romania's funding through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) be increased by 17pct. We propose to increase the funding allocated to Romania through the ESF+ by 17pct.
Three Shipbuilders to Apply in Bulgarian $567M Patrol Vessel Tender
The Bulgarian navy expects three companies to submit offers to supply two patrol vessels under an ongoing tender: Italy's Fincantieri, Germany's Lürssen, and Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin, reports Defense News.
PSD's Dragnea: Support program for tomato production must be doubled and extended to all vegetables
Social Democratic Party (PSD, major at rule, ed.n.) leader and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Liviu Dragnea stated on Wednesday in the village of Colibasi in southern Giurgiu County that the support from the domestic tomato producers program should be doubled so that they can build heated greenhouses so that there are Romanian tomatoes on the market throughout the year, but also that the pr