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Defence policy expert Bucur-Marcu says Russia's only international actor claim is it is a big nuclear power

The messages the Russian Federation are sending off after the US has announced its intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF-Treaty) is rather the use of the nuclear power argument to bring relations to a point where they might converge, and that is Moscow's only serious claim to support its international actor position, defence policy expert Hari Bucu

Romania Adopts Disputed Money-Laundering Law

Romania's parliament on Wednesday voted to adopt a disputed law on money-laundering meant to implement a European Union directive in the field, a year and a half after the deadline had passed and months after Brussels referred the country to the European court for failing to comply.

PNL, USR react to JusMin Toader's request of revoking PG Lazar

The chairman of PNL (National Liberal Party) criticized on Wednesday the decision of the Minister of Justice, Tudorel Toader, in regards to launching the revoking procedure of the Prosecutor General of Romania, Augustin Lazar, saying that this proposal is "absurd", "stupid" and "lacking arguments".

UPDATE JusMin Toader asks AG Lazar be removed from office

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Wednesday that he would start the procedures for the removal from office of Attorney General Augustin Lazar.

He presented a report on Lazar's managerial activity.

PM Dancila, Moldovan counterpart Filip agree on holding joint gov't meeting

In a phone conversation on Wednesday, Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and her Moldovan counterpart Pavel Filip agreed that a joint meeting of the two national governments will be held by the end of 2018, according to spokesman for Romania's government Nelu Barbu.

Bulgarians 'Most Mistrustful of Vaccines in EU': Report

Only two out of three Bulgarians agree that vaccines are safe and 72.7 per cent believe they are effective - among the lowest level of trust among European Union nationals, according to a report published by the European Commission on Wednesday to mark World Polio Day.

Romania's Bitdefender Buys Dutch Network Security Startup

Romania's biggest cybersecurity company Bitdefender said on Tuesday that it has acquired Dutch network security analytics company RedSocks, its first acquisition of a tech company in 17 years, in a move to boost its presence on the European market and expand its portfolio.

The purchase was concluded on October 11, said a press release sent to the media by Bitdefender.

DefMin Fifor: Gov't Defense allocation steady at 2 pct of GDP through 2026

For the second consecutive year the government allocates the National Ministry of Defense 2 percent of GDP and will steadily maintain this level until at least the year 2026, minister of National Defense Mihai Fifor announced on Wednesday at the military oath-taking ceremony organized at the 'Ferdinand I' Military Technical Academy for the military higher education institutions

Bulgarian Special Forces host В-9 Thracian Sword 2018 Exercise

On 22 October, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence announced that the special forces of the nine member states participating in the Bucharest 9 Initiative (B9) started the multinational military drill "Thracian Sword - 2018" at the Novo Selo Training Area. This year, Bulgarian special forces are hosting the annual B9 exercise from 22 to 26 October, reports ArmyRecognition. 

Bulgaria Reports First Case of African Swine Fever

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) found the first case of African swine fever in wild boar near Kainardja, Silistra, the press office of the agency announced on 23rd of October. The dead wild pig was found right next to the wire fence itself, on the border with Romania, where it had become entangled in attempting to pass through to the territory of Bulgaria.

Senate's Tariceanu: CVM is not God on Earth

Senate president Calin Popescu-Tariceanu declared that he is "curiously waiting" for the CVM (Cooperation and Verification Mechanism) report for Romania, adding that this mechanism "is not God on Earth."

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