Romania
EC Rule of Law Report Flags up Several Balkan States
Romania's press is in the highest risk category regarding freedom of expression, according to the newest report on the Rule of Law in the EU released on Wednesday by the European Commission.
The Media Pluralism Monitor ranks EU member states into five risk levels: Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovenia are considered highest-risk countries.
Fugitive Prince Paul of Romania Detained in France
Prince Paul of Romania was held by police in Paris on Monday evening after fleeing Romania in the wake of his conviction for corrupt activities related to the illegal restitution of costly real estate near Bucharest.
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Two Decades on, Romania’s Minority Language Law Often Ignored
Minorities in Romania fought hard for the right to use their native tongue at the local level, but more than 20 years after the law changed, its implementation is patchy, BIRN and Átlátszó Erdély have found.
Romania and Bulgaria Plan Five New Danube River Bridges
Romania and Bulgaria began feasibility studies for the building of five new bridges over the River Danube after a meeting on Monday in Bucharest between Romania's Transport Minister Sorin Grindeanu and his Bulgaria counterpart, Nikolai Sabev.
Steady Decline in Incoming Ukrainian Refugees, A Lot are Leaving Bulgaria
There is a steady downward trend in the number of Ukrainians entering the country from Ukraine and more leaving Bulgaria. This is shown by the data at the border checkpoint near Ruse.
One in five - this is how we can summarize the number of Ukrainian citizens leaving and entering through the two border checkpoints near Ruse - the Danube Bridge, as well as the Central Railway Station.
Romania Plans to Export Black Sea Gas to Moldova, Region
Romania's Energy Minister, Virgil Popescu, on Wednesday said Romania will produce more natural gas than it needs once it starts extracting gas from the Black Sea area - and will then be in a position to export to countries in the region, with Moldova a priority.
Romania will receive the latest version of US “Patriot” Missiles
Romanian companies Romarm and Electromecanica and US-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding for the production of SkyCeptor interceptor missiles in Romania. This was reported by the Agerpres news agency.
Romania suspends Flights of its MiG-21 Fighters
NATO member Romania is suspending flights of its other MiG-21 Lancer fighters today due to a "significantly higher accident rate" and will speed up the planned purchase of used F-16 fighters from Norway, Reuters reported, citing the ministry of defense. The move is not related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which shares a 650-kilometer border with Romania, the agency said.
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Romanian minister sentenced to six years in prison for Corruption arrested in Bulgaria
Former Romanian Tourism Minister Elena Udrea, who was finally sentenced to six years in prison for corruption yesterday, has been arrested in Bulgaria and will be handed over to Romanian authorities, BTA reported.
Romanian Hungarians Advocate Laws to Stop ‘Gender Ideology Assault’
Socially conservative ethnic Hungarian politicians in Romania have proposed law changes aimed at preventing a Western-style "assault of gender ideology" on Romania by fixing a child's identity on the basis of their sex at birth.