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Romania's PM Dancila meets Portugal's President Sousa, suggests roadmap to stimulate co-operation projects
On an official visit to Portugal on Thursday, Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila had a meeting with Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to suggest the development of a roadmap as a working tool and a means of stimulating co-operation projects between Romania and Portugal.
PM Dancila in Portugal: Expansion of partnership on research enjoys Gov't's full support
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, on an official visit to Portugal, affirmed in the context of the signing of a memorandum between "Horia Hulubei" Institute and Champalimaud Foundation, that the expansion of the Romania-Portuguese partnership on research enjoys the full support of the Government.
Abigail Rupp: Romania has met four out of the five requirements for Visa Waiver
Romania has met four out of the five requirements for the Visa Waiver Program, which cannot be negotiated as the Congress has authority on this law, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest Abigail Rupp told a conference on Wednesday.
INTERVIEW / Appathurai (NATO), about dialogue with Russia: It's not great, but we need it
NATO's dialogue with Russia is "not great" but needed, James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, said in an interview with AGERPRES.
Defense minister to attend military exercise in Greece
The Serbian government announced this, adding that Vulin was invited by his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos.
The exercise gathers around 100 members of special forces of the armies of Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, whereas members of the armed forces of Egypt, Israel, Estonia, Jordan, Cyprus, Poland and the United States of America have the observer status.
Constitutional Court of Romania notifies Venice Commission regarding 'virulent' attacks against it
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) announced on Tuesday that it had notified the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the Venice Commission and the President of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts in connection with the virulent attacks against the CCR, through which certain representatives of some public authorities and parliamentary parties have discredited and dele
Romania's EU Council presidency to pay more attention to energy sector
Minister-delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu attended the seventh edition of the Romanian Energy Day international conference in Brussels on Tuesday, where he said that the Romanian presidency of the Council of the European Union will pay more attention to the energy sector and will act towards achieving the objectives of the Energy Union.
Romanians travelling to Canada visa free can apply for eTA on biometric passport only
Romanian nationals intending to travel to Canada without a visa will have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) on a biometric passport only as from June 5, 12:30 EEST, according to a press statement released by Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE).
President Iohannis to visit Poland, co-chair B9 meeting
Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday will visit Poland at the invitation of his Polish counterpart to co-chair a Bucharest B9 Summit (B9) together with Poland's President Andrzej Duda.
According to the Top EU Court, Spouses may be of the same Sex
The European Court of Justice, EU's top court, ruled on Tuesday that married gay couples have the same residence rights as straight couples in Romania in what is considered a landmark case involving a Romanian LGBT activist and his American partner.
EU countries should recognise the right of all spouses to residency even if they do not allow gay marriage, according to EU's top court.
Starbucks stores to open in "coffee-loving" Serbia
"The first Starbucks store will be opened in Belgrade later this year, the city with a long coffee-loving history," AmRest Holdings announced in a press release.
The company said it was the lead operator of Starbucks stores in the Central European region, while Serbia will be "another new market for the company to open the first Starbucks store."
EU Court Gives Same-Sex Spouses Equal Residency Rights
The European Court of Justice in Brussels ruled on Tuesday that member states may not obstruct the freedom of residence of a European Union citizen by refusing to grant their same-sex spouse the right of residence.
Saecularia.ro online project, dedicated to promoting events of 2018, kicks off
The Saecularia.ro online project dedicated to promoting the events of 2018 on the 100th anniversary of the Romanians' Unification has been launched on Monday evening in an event at Sutu Palace - Bucharest City Museum.
Chiriac: Prince Charles was delighted in Sibiu; instead of 20 minutes, he spent an hour and 45 minutes
Prince Charles of Wales was delighted with the performance offered by drama students in Sibiu and decided to stay in the city with the actors and organisers of the International Drama Festival, of which he is a patron, not just 20 minutes, as he had initially planned, but almost two hours to acknowledge the work of the festival and the involvement of this event in changing the city, said actor
Prince Charles to take part in rehearsal of non-verbal show in Sibiu
Prince Charles of Wales is visiting several tourist attractions in the central Romanian county of Sibiu, with the local History Museum being one of them, where he participates in the rehearsal of a show with students from the local Faculty of Dramatic Arts coordinated by actor Marian Ralea.