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Romania Loses 2.6 Million People in 10 Years [Feb 03, 2012] Bulgaria's northern neighbor Romania seems to be hit just as hard by a demographic crisis, having lost 2.6 million of its population in the past decade. Preliminary census results of the Romanian Statistical Institute released Thursday show that Romania's population declined from 21.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Basescu Angered by Dutch 'Abuse' against Romania, Bulgaria [Feb 02, 2012] Romanian President Traian Basescu has criticized the Netherlands' "abuse" against Romania and Bulgaria, answering the Dutch stance against the two EU newcomers' Schengen bids. During a press conference in Brussels dedicated to his country's fifth anniversary as a EU member, Basescu revealed that he has tackled the Dutch stance on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen entry bids at the recent European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister Leonard Orban: ?Prospects do not seem very optimistic?. [Jan 10, 2012] Denmark stand steady to welcome Romania and Bulgaria as full members of the Schengen area, said the Denmark Ambassador in Bucharest, Michael Sternberg at the press conference held yesterday to mark the beginning of the Danish Presidency of the EU, where the Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and minister for European Affairs, Leonard Orban also took the floor. [via YahooNews] More >>

Analyst: Bulgaria and Romania's EU accession 'was right' (News) [Jan 03, 2012] Bulgaria and Romania are struggling harder than the former communist countries of Central Europe to integrate into the European Union, but a leading French researcher says the decision to take them on board was the right one. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU [via YahooNews] More >>

Five years on Romania, Bulgaria cash in on EU membership [Dec 29, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Five years after joining the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania are cashing in billions of euros in aid and their citizens can earn a living in the bloc's more fortunate members, even if obstacles persist. [via YahooNews] More >>

Five years on Romania, Bulgaria cash in on EU membership [Dec 29, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Five years after joining the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania are cashing in billions of euros in aid and their citizens can earn a living in the bloc's more fortunate members, even if obstacles persist. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania to Set Up JV to Run New Danube Bridge [Dec 21, 2011] Bulgaria's government has approved a draft agreement with Romania for the creation of a joint venture to operate the future "Danube Bridge 2", the second bridge to link the two Balkan states over the Danube river. The Cabinet in Sofia has granted a mandate to Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski to negotiate the signing of the JV agreement with the Romanian side on the bridge linking Bulgaria's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgium Complains of 'Social Fraud' by Bulgarian, Romanian Workers* [Dec 20, 2011] From EurActiv *Original Title: Belgium Complains of 'Social Fraud' by Eastern Workers Belgium has refused to open its labour market to workers from Romania and Bulgaria on the grounds that many nationals of those countries already working there cheat the social benefits system, EurActiv has learned. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania gives final approval to host US missile interceptors [Dec 16, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Romania?s Parliament approved a law earlier this month and Basescu signed it Thursday. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania approves US missile interceptors [Dec 15, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Romania has given final approval for the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. In September, Romania and the U.S. signed an accord to install the interceptors at the Deveselu air base near Romania's border with Bulgaria. Romania's Parliament approved a law earlier this month and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Holland again take Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen [Dec 15, 2011] Holland again used the veto when considering 14 December at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs EU accession of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area. The Romanian news agency Mediafax reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian Policemen Join Patrols in Bulgaria's Ski Resort Bansko [Dec 13, 2011] Joint Bulgarian-Romanian police units are starting patrols in the largest Bulgarian Black Sea resort Bansko as of December 13, the Interior Ministry announced. The joint patrols are stipulated under an agreement between the police authorities of Bulgaria and Romania. Senior Romanian police officials were in Bansko Monday for the formal ceremony for the start of the joint police patrols in the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania May Lose EUR 50 M over Bulgaria's 'Sluggish' Work on Danube Bridge 2 [Nov 21, 2011] Romania may lose EUR 50 M in EU money due to Bulgaria's delay in the construction of the so called Danube Bridge 2, connecting Bulgaria's Vidin and Romania's Calafat. What is unusual in the case is that the delay has been caused by Bulgaria, according to the Romanian Capital newspaper. The Romanian part of the construction has already been finished, the paper points out. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania one step closer to joining Schengen zone [Nov 16, 2011] HELSINKI, SOFIA -- Finland no longer opposes Bulgaria and Romania?s accession to the Schengen area. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland agrees to two-track Schengen for Bulgaria, Romania [Nov 15, 2011] (HELSINKI ) - Finland has dropped its opposition to membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe's passport-free Schengen area, allowing them to join in two stages, Finnish EU Affairs Minister Alexander Stubb said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

WWF sounds warning on caviar [Nov 14, 2011] Poaching and illegal trade in sturgeon caviar persist in Romania and Bulgaria, environmental group WWF warned on Monday, posing a serious risk to the highly threatened species of fish. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian PM Expects Schengen Decision at October 23 EU Summit [Oct 21, 2011] Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has vowed to closely monitor the European Council summit on Sunday 23 October, adding that he expects a vote to be held on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen bids. On Thursday Boc acknowledged that both countries were facing certain political obstacles to their Schengen entry but said that he would rely on the support voiced by the European Parliament, Romanian news ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania?s government approves draft law on US missile interceptors [Oct 20, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania?s government has approved a draft law that permits the building of an anti-ballistic interceptor site in the country as part of a U.S. missile shield. Romania and the U.S. signed an accord in September to install interceptors at Deveselu former air base near Romania?s border with Bulgaria. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>