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EC's Timmermans: Romania achieved much over the past 20 years in terms of reinforcing its judiciary
European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans said in Bucharest on Thursday that much has been achieved over the past 20 years in terms of reinforcing the judiciary.
Eurostat: The Poorest People in Europe are in Northwest Bulgaria
The poorest citizens of Europe live in Northwestern Bulgaria. This was concluded after a survey of the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).
The inhabitants of the Bulgarian region are three times poorer than the average European. At the same time, the richest Europeans live in West London and are six times above the EU average.
President Iohannis welcomes EC's Timmermans to discuss amending justice legislation in Romania
Amendments to Romania's justice legislation were the main topic discussed at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace by President Klaus Iohannis and First Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights Frans Timmermans.
Expert Committee chairman Florin Iordache says Venice Commission's opinion on Justice package to be sought if necessary
Chairman of the expert Committee on the justice package Florin Iordache said on Thursday that if necessary, the Venice Commission's opinion will be sought on the amendments to the judiciary laws.
The committee met with EC First Vice-President Frans Timmermans on Thursday.
Tariceanu tells Timmermans EC's open approach to tackle sensitive issues with Romanian authorities recommended
Senate's President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu on Thursday said during his meeting with the European Commission's First Vice President, Frans Timmermans, at the Parliament's seat, that the amendment of the criminal codes (Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, ed.
Frans Timmermans in Bucharest to meet Romanian state's high officials, judiciary representatives
First Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans is paying a visit on Thursday to Romania, where he is to be welcomed by President Klaus Iohannis, the two heads of Parliament, Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Liviu Dragnea, respectively and the Prime minister, Viorica Dancila.
DefMin Fifor meets head of Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee Dichter
Romania's National Defence Minister Mihai Fifor met on Wednesday, in Jerusalem, chief of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Israeli Parliament Avi Dichter, according to a press statement released by the Romanian National Defence Ministry (MApN).
Speaker Dragnea on meeting with EC's Timmermans: Me giving explanations?
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Liviu Dragnea was surprised that he should give any explanations regarding the removal from office of the chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) at a meeting with First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans on Thursday, arguing that the Romanian Parliament has no reason to give explanations.
President Iohannis at DNA stocktaking meeting: Witnessing vicious actions to subordinate justice. Inadmissible!
President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that a raft of vicious actions and manipulation attempts have been unleashed lately to dent the credibility of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) and subordinate justice, stressing that this is inadmissible.
Pleven Hosts an International Forum for Discussing Climate Change
Pleven will host the second international meeting "Climate Change - Volunteering, Engagement, Responsibility, Exchange of Good Practices".
The International Forum will be held from 5 to 9 March this year as part of the Erasmus + project. It will also include 26 students and teachers who are guests from five partner countries - Portugal, Italy, Poland, Romania, Greece.
PICCJ: Negative opinion of CSM in Kovesi case confirms absence of legal ground for removal
The negative opinion given by the prosecutors' Section with the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on the Justice minister's proposal to remove from office the Chief Prosecutor of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) confirms the point of view constantly expressed by the leadership of the Prosecutor's office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice
Traffic on Trakia Motorway between Karnobat and Burgas is Limited
Due to heavy snowfall and storm wind the traffic on Trakia Motorway in the section from Karnobat to Bourgas is stopped, and in the section between Yambol and Karnobat is limited for vehicles above 12 tons, the press center of the Road Infrastructure Agency announced.
Council of the EU Notes Improvement in the Relations between EC and Poland
We are glad that there is a great improvement in the relations between the European Commission and Poland, Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said at a press conference after the morning session of the EU General Affairs Council meeting on 27th of February. Zaharieva chaired the meeting.
PM Dancila: In mid-March we'll launch Centennial project, with vibrations on Moldova's behalf too
The Centennial project is to be launched in mid-March, on Tuesday said the Romanian Prime minister Viorica Dancila, in an interview with the TVR Moldova broadcaster, released by the public TVR 1, adding that it is important that Romania and the Republic of Moldova have as many joint projects to celebrate the 100 years since the Great Union of 1918.
Committee head Manda: Maior confirmed parties that took place in SRI offices
Former head of Romania's Intelligence Service (SRI) George Maior confirmed in a testimony on Tuesday before Parliament's SRI Oversight Committee the parties that took place at the SRI headquarters of Romania's National Day, the SRI Day, birthdays, including Victor Ponta, Liviu Dragnea, Laura Codruta Kovesi, Livia Stanciu, says committee chairman Claudiu Manda.