Romania

Moldovan PM says the country is not attracted by Russia’s ‘Eurasian Union’

Moldova’s Prime Minister Vlad Filat says the country sees its place in the European Union and isn’t attracted to the “Eurasian Union” envisaged by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Filat said that his country was European “through its geography, history, and culture” and that Moldovans

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Germany hopes that Romania, Bulgaria will do more for Schengen entry

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Wednesday he was hopeful Romania and Bulgaria could make progress toward entry into the passport-free Schengen area despite continued resistance. After talks with his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi in Berlin, Westerwelle said Bucharest could count on Germany’s continued backing in attempts to wear down …

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EU accepts beginning of free trade talks with Moldova

The European Union has given the green light to the beginning of free trade talks with Moldova by December 2011, reads the final declaration from the Eastern Partnership summit. “Moldova has achieved significant successes in the negotiations about the EU Association Agreement. The more the country draws closer to the …

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Romanian ambassador to Armenia says NATO is not indifferent to Karabakh conflict

NATO has repeatedly stated the Karabakh settlement issue to be outside of the Alliance’s scope, Romanian ambassador to Armenia said. “This, however, does not mean NATO is not concerned over the issue,” Crina Prunariu told a news conference in Yerevan.

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Moldovan, Ukrainian parliament speakers signed agreement on bilateral cooperation

Moldova’s Acting President, Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu and the Chairman of Ukraine’s Parliament Volodymyr Lytvyn have broadened the consolidation and fosterage of the good friendship relations between Moldova and Ukraine in all the fields of common interest.

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Finland says Romania and Bulgaria must fight against corruption to join Schengen

It is too early for Bulgaria and Romania to join Schengen, the Finnish Ambassador to Romania, Ulla Marianna Vaisto, has declared. Finland wants to see more progress in the anti-corruption fight undergone by the two states. ” The Schengen file will be sorted out”, the Finnish diplomat assured.

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Chinese delegation visits Romania to discuss political relations

A National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) delegation headed by vice chairman Chen Kuiyuan arrived Friday (23 September) for a good-will visit to Romania. Romanian Senate President Mircea Geoana met Monday with Chen Kuiyuan, a senior official of China’s top political advisory body.

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