Romania

Schengen-Erweiterung: Zynische Entscheidung

Kroatien soll zum Schengen-Raum dazugehören, Rumänien und Bulgarien aber nicht. Wären Menschenrechte das Kriterium, dann sähe es auch für Kroatien düster aus. Die Freizügigkeit ist eine der wichtigsten Errungenschaften der Europäischen Union (EU). Wer will, dass Europa enger zusammenwächst, kann es deswegen nur begrüßen, wenn der Schengen-Raum erweitert wird, in …

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Cold Winter: How EU Can Help Moldova Survive Russian Pressure And Protect Its Democracy – Analysis

Introduction Moldova’s new reformist government came to power in August 2021 under President Maia Sandu, promising to clean up Moldova after years of corruption and deepen relations with the European Union. Since that time, it has faced a succession of crises, all of which are connected to Russia. Within weeks …

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NATO Practices Air Policing Mission Over Romania

Fighter jets from Italy, Poland, and the United States took to the skies over NATO’s eastern flank as part of NATO’s Air Shielding mission. The line-up of aircraft included Italian Eurofighters, Polish F-16s, Polish MiG-29s, and United States F-22s. The planned one-day series of aerial maneuvers were conducted from Łask …

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Romania to cover Moldova’s electricity deficit caused by Russia bombing

Romania will cover the energy deficit registered by Moldova after Ukraine cut electricity deliveries due to Russia bombing its network. Romanian state-owned power producer Hidroelectrica signed a contract with Moldova’s Energocom to deliver 100 megawatts starting Thursday after the Romanian government adopted a legislative change Wednesday. The law change allows …

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Rising Anger Among Gagauz Presents Another Headache for Moldova

The Moldovan government’s tense relationship with Moscow is angering a small pro-Russian community in the country’s southwest – adding to fears about Moldova’s stability. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused tensions between Moldova and its Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia to rise dramatically over the past few months. This has …

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Britain’s Truss Says Moldova Should Be ‘Equipped To NATO Standard’

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says Moldova should be “equipped to NATO standard” to protect itself against potential Russian aggression. In an interview with The Telegraph published on May 21, Truss said talks were under way with allies about how to help smaller countries defend themselves, given Russian President Vladimir …

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Week in Review: No Time to Waste

From Moldova to Montenegro, everyone seems to be in a hurry, though perhaps for different reasons. Meanwhile, in some corners of south-east Europe, the gloves are coming off, in more ways than one. In a Hurry Moldova is working hard to strike while the proverbial EU enlargement iron is hot …

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Jill Biden brings thanks, ketchup to US troops in Romania

Delivering good cheer — and gallons of ketchup — Jill Biden on Friday thanked U.S. troops deployed to Romania for serving as a check against Russian aggression as she opened a two-country European trip to learn about the refugee crisis caused by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. first lady …

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Security Incidents In Moldova’s Transnistrian Region: Pretext For Escalation Or Smokescreen? – Analysis

Following the start of Russia’s large-scale military re-invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, concerns arose about the role that the Transnistrian region of Moldova could play in the Kremlin’s war plans. The territory has been under Russian military occupation since 1992, with Moscow’s military, security and civilian officials directing, assisting …

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Conflict Risk Alerts

Ukraine Month saw relative calm in Kyiv region as Russian forces withdrew to launch new offensive in east, where fighting could worsen as it edges closer to urban areas. Russian troops by 2 April had vacated stretch of land between Kyiv’s north-western suburbs and Belarusian border, as well as Chernihiv …

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