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Balkan countries threaten to close borders if Germany does
Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania said on Oct. 24 they would close their borders if Germany or other countries do the same to stop refugees coming in, warning they would not allow the Balkan region to become a buffer zone for stranded migrants.
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia Standing Ready to Close Borders to Migrants
Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia will be ready to close their borders to migrants if Germany and Austria do the same, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko said on Saturday.
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia PMs to Talk Migration, Energy in Sofia Saturday
The migration crisis in Europe and its impact on the Balkan region will be on the agenda of a meeting of the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia in Sofia on Saturday.
Romanian Official Resigns Over Sexist Remarks
A former professor who said that girls neded only know "how to walk provocatively", has resigned as state secretary within the Education Ministry.
Vasile Salaru, 54, resigned on Thursday followed complaints from civic organisations who called Selaru's opinions sexist.
Larissa to host International Comics exhibition
The exhibition “Bridges: The European Language of the Comics” opens on Saturday, October 24, at Larissa, central Greece, with the participation of young and renowned Greek and European artists at Ouil Municipal Theatre of Larissa.
Prosecutors Charge Former Romanian President With Crimes Against Humanity
Former Romanian President, Ion Iliescu, was charged with crimes against humanity for his alleged participation in a 1990 violent suppression of an anti-government demonstration.
Iliescu was summoned on Wednesday at the Prosecutor's Office of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Romania's Supreme Court, to be officially informed of the charges, AGERPRES news agency informs.
Final Figures Show Bulgaria's Government Debt at 5.8 % in 2014
According to final figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the government deficit of Bulgaria exceeded BGN 4.8 B in 2014, which represented 5.8 % of the country's GDP.
In 2014, the government debt of Bulgaria exceeded BGN 22.5 B, which represented 27 % of the country's GDP.
Juncker Summons Leaders' Meeting Over Refugee Crisis Along Western Balkans Route
European Commission President Jean Claude-Juncker summoned on Wednesday a leaders' meeting in view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route.
The meeting, which will be held at the level of Heads of State or Government, is scheduled to take place in Brussels on Sunday.
Romanian Ex-President Charged Over Protesters' Deaths
A Romanian court on Wednesday announced a criminal prosecution against former president Ion Iliescu for alleged crimes against humanity over the violent suppression of protests in 1990.
Iliescu was allegedly involved in the violent suppression of an opposition movement that organised protests in Bucharest for several weeks in mid-1990.
President Juncker calls Leaders’ Meeting on refugee flows along the Western Balkans route
In view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route, there is a need for much greater cooperation, more extensive consultation and immediate operational action.
Romanian Mayor Pulls Plug on TV Investigation
TV sets in Navodari, a town on Romania's Black Sea coast, went black on Sunday night only minutes before the TV station Antena 3 was to start airing an investigation into the local authorities.
Romania to Build Reactors With Chinese Money
"This is in important project for Romania. Next month will we sign the agreement for setting up a joint company with a Chinese partner, a company which will build up two new reactors at the Cernavoda plant," Romanian Energy Minister Andrei Gerea said on Friday.
Romania Fears Moldova Instability After Ex-PM's Arrest
Romania expressed concern about the continuing political uncertainty in the neighbouring country after former Moldovan prime minister and leader of the ruling pro-European coalition, Vlad Filat, was detained on Thursday on suspicion of involvement in a $1.5 billion bank fraud.
Bulgaria Obligated to Guard EU External Border - Martin Schulz
EU Parliament President Martin Schulz warned Bulgarian authorities must protect the EU's external borders regardless of the fact that the country is not part of the Schengen borderless area.
Schulz made his comment on Thursday evening after attending an EU summit where the migrant crisis was the first item on the agenda.
Romania Rejects Russian Objections to NATO Missiles
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Wednesday that the anti-missile system which is to be installed at the Deveselu military base in southern Romania does not violate the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, as Russia has claimed.
Ponta argued that there was no violation of the treaty "because the anti-missile system is a defence system".