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A Sharp Slowdown in Wage Growth in Bulgaria
In the first quarter of 2018, the rate of wage growth in the euro area and across the European Union improved compared to the previous three months, while at the same time it slowed down in our country, the BNR reported, referring to Eurostat data.
Torrential Rains Caused Floods in Romania
Romania is flooded by torrential rains, which continue to pour over the country for several days, BNT reported. A state of emergency was declared in 18 areas. In the eastern part of the country, the amount of rainfall exceeds 40 liters per square meter. Several rivers overflowed. Roads are closed, there are also settlements that are cut off from the world.
PM Dancila appreciates Estonia's digitalisation level
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila voiced her appreciation regarding the digitalisation level that the Estonian state achieved, within a visit to an Estonian showroom, in Tallinn, which is the most important executive information center that presents the way the Estonian digital society works.
PM Dancila meets Estonia's President Kersti Kaljulaid; strengthening bilateral economic exchanges on agenda
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila met on Saturday with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, within the official visit to Tallinn, occasion on which the two high officials talked about the stage of the bilateral relations, topical issues on the EU and security agendas, as well as about the regional cooperation formats.
Senate President Tariceanu meets Lord Fowler and underscores special importance of Strategic Partnership with UK
President of the Senate Calin Popescu-Tariceanu met on Friday with the Lord Fowler, who is currently the Speaker of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament, occasion on which he underscored the special importance that Romania grants to the Strategic Partnership with the UK.
Salzburg Forum interior ministers pass joint statement on security priorities
The interior ministers of the Salzburg Forum member states adopted a joint declaration on security priorities at the end of a ministerial conference held in Bucharest on Thursday and Friday.
PNL leader calling for resignation of Senate chairman: Tariceanu is openly supporting anti-European project
The leader of the National Liberal party (PNL) Ludovic Orban is calling for the resignation of Calin Popescu-Tariceanu as chairman of the Senate, claiming that Tariceanu has seriously damaged Romania by its positions against European institutions.
Balkan Media Vibrant But Polarised, Report Says
A new report, Digital News Report 2018, a comparative study of news consumption in 37 countries, 25 in Europe, says the media in the Balkan countries it studied face political pressures, are sharply polarised and generally lack public trust.
Bulgaria: battlefield between Russia and West
Senate's Tariceanu says drafting of CVM progress, based on distorted image provided by coercive bodies
Senate Chairman Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said on Friday that in drafting the numerous reports of the last 11 years on the progress under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), the European Commission relied almost exclusively on the distorted image provided by coercive bodies of the Romanian state.
Romania Ruling Party Split Over Suspending President
Romania's ruling Social Democrats are mulling the possible suspension of the country's President, Klaus Iohannis, over his refusal to fire the anti-graft chief prosecutor, Laura Codruta Kovesi.
IntMin Dan, Europol director Catherine de Bolle discuss Romania's contribution to Europol's functioning
Interior Minister Carmen Dan met on Friday, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Salzburg Forum (SF), with executive director of Europol Catherine de Bolle. The discussions focused on Romania's contribution to the functioning of this European agency.
Ambassador Ramis, about cartoon in 'Charlie Hebdo': Magazine does not embody French public opinion
The satirical magazine 'Charlie Hebdo' "does not embody in any way the sentiment of the French public opinion", the freedom of speech and freedom of the press being fundamental principles of the French Republic, French Ambassador in Bucharest Michele Ramis told AGERPRES.
Presidential Adviser Aurescu says Three Seas Initiative is European regional contribution to transatlantic relation
The Three Seas Initiative is "an European regional contribution to the transatlantic tie," Presidential Adviser for foreign policy Bogdan Aurescu stated on Thursday at the "Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum."
Aurescu brought to mind that Romania will host in September a summit dedicated to this project, which also aims to draft a political declaration on this topic.
JusMin Toader on Superior Council of Magistracy's proposal on appointing chief prosecutors: Laws already adopted
Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told AGERPRES on Thursday, in connection with the proposal of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) to change the procedure for the appointment and dismissal of chief prosecutors, that the Justice laws have already been adopted.
"The laws have already been adopted!," Minister Tudorel Toader said.
Charlie Hebdo Cartoon Riles Romanian Tennis Fans
A cartoon published on Thursday by the famous French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has angered Romanian fans of the winner of the Roland Garros Tennis tournament, Simona Halep.
The magazine published a drawing of Halep holding the trophy and a caption reading: "A Romanian wins Roland Garros: Scrap iron! Scrap iron!"