Bulgaria is willing to share with Romania its experience in dealing with challenges, related to EU funds absorption, the press service of European affairs minister Tomislav Donchev said on November 9 2011. Donchev was on a two-day visit to Bucharest where he met with Romanian government officials.

A phased-in Schengen entry is still a possibility for Romania, even though not all Schengen member countries would be ready for a decision like that, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated.

The swearing-in ceremony for Greece’s new prime minister and cabinet has been delayed. The ceremony was delayed by two hours to 4 pm (1400 GMT), the office of President Karolos Papoulias said, without providing a reason.