Common Security and Defence Policy
Michel expresses solidarity with Greece and Cyprus in telephone call with Erdogan
European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday expressed the EU's solidarity with Greece and Cyprus during a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kathimerini has learned.
DefMin Ciuca, Estonian counterpart Luik discuss security on NATO's eastern flank
The security situation on NATO's eastern flank was a matter discussed at a videoconference meeting of Romania's Defence Minister Nicolae Ciuca and his Estonian counterpart Juri Luik.
MApN: Approximately 70 Romanian soldiers in the theaters of operations to be repatriated
Approximately 70 Romanian soldiers who participate in NATO's "Resolute Support" mission in Afghanistan, in NATO's "Inherent Resolve" coalition type of mission in Iraq and in the training and counselling mission of the European Union in the Central African Republic are to be repatriated, informs a press release of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN).
At video conference of EU ministers, senior defence policy official Cojocaru discusses Army's part in combating COVID-19
Senior official for defence policy, planning and international affairs with Romania's Defence Ministry (MApN) Simona Cojocaru attended on Monday an informal videoconference of the EU defence ministers that included discussing the role of the Army in fighting against the COVID-19 virus.
President Iohannis: North-Atlantic Alliance made strengthening of regional, global security possible
The North-Atlantic Alliance has made it possible to strengthen security at the regional and global level and create the conditions for the complementarity of the activities carried out together with the European Union in areas of common interest for the two international organizations, reads a message delivered on Sunday by President Klaus Iohannis on the occasion of the NATO Day.
Iohannis: In 2020, MApN will need to focus on consolidating strategic profile in NATO and EU
President Klaus Iohannis stated, on Tuesday, that in 2020 the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) will have to focus on consolidating the strategic profile of Romania in NATO and the EU, accelerating the process of developing the operational capacity of the Army, as well as initiating and running endowment programs.
EU, Greek security, defense officials meet
The Chairman of the EU Military Committee, General Claudio Graziano discussed current threats the EU is facing with Greek National Security Advisor, Vice Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos, Sunday.
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Adrift? The Western Balkans in 2020
The optimism and hope of the 2000s crashed to a halt around the same time as the economic crisis engulfing the Eurozone spread to the Balkans during 2009. Regional economies stumbled as the European economic engine spluttered and struggled.
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DefMin Les: North Macedonia's accession to NATO will contribute to improvement of security environment in the Balkans
The accession of North Macedonia to NATO will contribute to the improvement of the security environment in the Balkans, National Defence Minister Gabriel Les stated on Tuesday, on the occasion of the visit to Bucharest of his counterpart of the Republic of North Macedonia Radmila Sekerinska-Jankovska.
DefMin Les, Greek counterpart Panagiotopoulos discuss excellent Romanian - Greek military cooperation
Defence Minister Gabriel Les met on Thursday in Helsinki with his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU defence ministers; the two top officials discussed the "excellent Romanian - Greek military cooperation", the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) said in a release.