Romania

Moldova is not happy about Russian voting booths in Transdniester

Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat says he regrets Russia’s announcement that it will open voting booths in Moldova’s separatist Transdniester region for the upcoming Russian elections. Filat said in Prague on November 29 that his government had specifically asked Moscow not to organize polling areas in Transdniester. “This is a …

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EU to discuss Romania and Bulgaria’s Schengen accession on December 9

The EU summit on December 9 will discuss Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen bid. In September the Netherlands and Finland blocked the two countries’ entry into the passport-free Schengen Area. Technically both Romania and Bulgaria are fit to join, but the Netherlands and Finland imposed a veto over corruption issues in …

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EU Commission adopted Eastern Neighbourhood action plan

On 28 November, the European Commission adopted the second part of the 2011 regional Action Plan for the Eastern Neighbourhood, addressing challenges in sectors relevant for the whole region, such as integrated border management, territorial co-operation, youth, climate change and transport.

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Romania and Armenia pledge to boost ties

Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandyan has met visiting Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Theodore Bakonski on a recent visit to Armenia. Nalbandyan said that the traditional friendship between the two countries created a favourable ground for the further

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Azerbaijani FM discusses bilateral ties with new Romanian ambassador

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today received the copies of credentials of new Romanian ambassador in Azerbaijan Daniel Cristian Ciobanu, the ministry said. The new Romanian ambassador at the meeting stressed the great potential to develop bilateral relations in many spheres, particularly in the areas of economy, trade and …

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Romania may join Schengen in two steps next year, says President

Romania may join the European Union’s passport-free travel system in two steps next year pending Dutch approval, President Traian Basescu said today. The 25-nation Schengen Area, named for the Luxembourg town in which the accord was signed, may open its marine and air borders to Romania in March and land …

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