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Deputy PM Birchall: Romania and UK must develop, post-Brexit, a broader vision for their partnership
The relationship between Romania and the UK has "a solid foundation and numerous development opportunities for the future," and after Brexit, Romania and the United Kingdom will have to "develop a broader vision" in order to bring up-to-date their strategic partnership, Deputy Prime Minister Ana Birchall wrote on Tuesday on her Facebook page.
Greece among EU countries with highest measles rates
European officials said on Tuesday that the spike in the number of measles cases in Europe was due to epidemics in Romania, Italy, Germany and Greece.
According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, more than 14,400 cases were reported by 30 countries last year - compared with about 4,600 cases the year before.
Code yellow advisories of snow and blizzards for 20 counties to become valid Tuesday evening
Code yellow advisories of abundant snowfall and blizzards will become valid starting this evening for 20 counties of Romania, with precipitation and winds picking up speed to be expected in the remaining counties, according to the National Weather Administration (ANM).
Romania's current account deficit up 84.79 pct in 2017
The current account of Romania's 2017 balance of payments ran a deficit of over 6.464 billion euro, up 84.79 percent from 2016, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) said in a release on Tuesday.
PM Dancila, ambassador Klemm discuss possibility of lifting short-stay visa requirements for Romanians travelling to US in 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and US Ambassador in Bucharest Hans Klemm on Monday discussed the possibility of lifting the short-stay visa requirements for Romanian citizens travelling to the US in 2018, by including Romania in the Visa Waiver Program.
The Government said in a press statement that Dancila welcomed Klemm at the Government House on a presentation visit.
Ambassador Ramis: French Gastronomy - an unmissable opportunity for the world's chefs
The French gastronomy represents "an unmissable opportunity for the chefs from all over the world, including Romania, to make themselves known and to showcase their craftsmanship and arts," French ambassador to Romania Michele Ramis was quoted as saying in a press statement released by the French Embassy on Monday in preparation for the fourth edition of the "Gout de France / Good France" celeb
Social Democrat head Dragnea: Increasingly more evidence emerges about parallel state's existence
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and head of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea said on Monday that after the disclosures aired on the previous evening about the activity of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) and the Ploiesti territorial Service of the said agency, "increasingly more evidence emerges about the existence of the parallel state," and that if this i
Romania's December 2017 population growth negative at - 8,019
The natural growth of Romania's population was a negative 8,019 in December 2017, as live births stood at 15,127 and the number of deaths was 23,146, shows data released on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Fed Cup:Romania widens lead over Canada as Irina Begu battles to victory against Bianca Andreescu
Romania leads Canada 2-0 in the Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie, after Irina Begu (WTA's 37th) clinched the victory against Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 (173 WTA) in the second rubber of the day played at the Cluj Napoca Multipurpose Hall.
Fed Cup: Sorana Cirstea defeats Carol Zhao, brings Romania 1 - 0 lead over Canada
Romania's Sorana Cirstea, WTA 38th, defeated on Saturday 6-2, 6-2 Canadian Carol Zhao (138th WTA), bringing Romania a 1 - 0 lead over Canada after the first match of the Fed Cup World Group II first-round tie played on the indoor hard court of the Cluj Napoca Multipurpose Hall.
BBC: The Migrant Workers from Eastern Europe Including Bulgaria Protest Arrest of Bosses
About 100 migrant workers gathered outside a police station to protest against the arrest of their bosses.
Three men were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of modern slavery offences at Bosahan farm near Helston in Cornwall.
The protesters said they were also angry they had been portrayed as modern slaves after police raided the farm.