An international conference “Challenges and Opportunities for EU’s Future Budget – Friends of Cohesion Policy” will be held on June 1, in Bucharest, Romania. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his delegation comprised of Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Lilyana Pavlova and Minister of European Funds Management Tomislav …
Read More »Romania hosted celebration dedicated to Armenia’s First Republic Day
On May 27, Romania hosted in Bucharest events dedicated to Armenia’s First Republic Day. Armenian Ambassador to Romania Hamlet Gasparyan, head of Romanian
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Romania’s newly appointed Justice Minister Titus Corlatean has stated that EU’s Co-operation and Verification Mechanism for his country should be reviewed later this year. Five years after Romania’s accession to the European Union, it should be
Read More »EC says is ready to support on needed measures for positive decision on Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen entry
Accordint to the first half year report on Schengen activity for Romania and Bulgaria, the European Commission said it is ready to pass any measure that might be requested to ensure that the Council on Justice and Home Affairs will take a positive decision in September. ”Even though, in June …
Read More »Romania, Moldova to speed up energy projects
On 10 May, Moldova’s President Nicolae Timofti and his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu agreed in Bucharest to accelerate the development of energy projects already established, including Iasi-Ungheni (north-east country) gas pipeline.
Read More »Belgrade to host meeting on EU defense
A two-day conference on integration and contribution of Southeast European states to a common security and defense policy of the EU will be opened Thursday. The conference, which is part of the project of security
Read More »Romania’s new cabinet was installed on Monday
Romania’s parliament approved a new government on Monday. The Cabinet was installed during a ceremony in the evening. The government was approved by 284 votes and 92 votes against the Cabinet. Victor Ponta, the new Prime Minister, remarked
Read More »Romania’s new government passes Parliament vote
Romania’s new centre-left government headed by Victor Ponta on Monday won a vote of confidence in parliament, pledging to pursue reforms while seeking to correct social imbalances. The cabinet will be sworn in later in the day during a ceremony at the presidential palace.
Read More »Moldovan President says the country could join EU in 7 or 8 years
Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti during the visit to Romania that Moldova could join the EU in the next 7 or 8 years. He noted that the EU integration needs procedures, which require time. Timofti expressed hope that Moldova would meet all the conditions for the EU membership. “To join the …
Read More »Moldovan President to visit Romania
Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti will make an official visit to Romania today. Timofti will meet with Romanian President Traian Basescu and the chairpersons of the two chambers of the Romanian parliament. This is Timofti’s second visit to a foreign country as president of Moldova and the first to Romania.
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