Daniel Florea

The year 2018 is "the best in Romania's history" as regards the increase of the budget revenues, according to the figures displayed on Monday by the Public Finance Ministry (MFP), the prime minister's advisor on economic matters, Darius Valcov, asserted for the private broadcaster Romania TV.

Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Melescanu met on Monday with Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani, who is paying an official visit to Romania, context in which the Romanian minister reiterated Romania's support for the accession of the Republic of Macedonia to the EU and NATO.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila reiterated on Monday Romania's constant support for the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Republic of Macedonia, within a meeting with Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani, a Government release informs.

Romania is determined, as EU Council Presidency, to endorse the European Union enlargement and will support the Republic of Macedonia in this respect, Minister-delegate for European Affairs George Ciamba told a joint press conference with Macedonian Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) pays homage to the memory of the Holocaust victims worldwide and reiterates that promoting diversity, respect for the other, equality of chances represent fundamental principles for a democratic society development.

The Government reiterates the commitment for the fight against anti-Semitism and for incriminating the Holocaust denial and the instigation to anti-Semitism.

President Klaus Iohannis reaffirms Romania's commitment to fight against anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia, in a message sent on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

The Government grants the due attention to infrastructure projects in the natural gas area, having as objective the safety of gas deliveries and the reduction in energy dependence by diversifying the supply sources and routes, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said in the beginning of the Government meeting on Friday.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Friday that the Government is confronted with "a disinformation campaign against our country fuelled by Romanian politicians, reaching the highest level."

Combating terrorism is one of the priorities of the agenda of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Wednesday at the official ceremony dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day organized by the European Jewish Congress, under the patronage of the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani.