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Serbian, Romanian IMs open new border crossing [Dec 28, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Da?i? and his Romanian counterpart Constantin Traian Igas opened on Wednesday a new border crossing between Serbia and Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hryschenko: New checkpoints to open on Ukrainian-Romanian border [Nov 10, 2011] Ukraine and Romania are planning to open more checkpoints on their joint border, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko has said after talks with his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi. [via YahooNews] More >>

During the common meeting of the Governments from Bucharest and Sofia, the two premiers signed a joint declaration for ... [Oct 12, 2011] The Romanian and Bulgarian Executives convened in their first common meeting in Bucharest, yesterday, to discuss both common projects in the fields of energy, transport, agriculture, education, environment and culture, and European themes such as the two countries joining the Schengen Area. Both PM Emil Boc and his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borissov demanded concrete solutions so that Romania ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgarian, Romanian PMs Find Causality between Budget Deficit and Football [Oct 12, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania's national football teams would probably be doing better if the two countries had the budget deficits of Spain, Italy, Portugal, or England, according to PMs Boyko Borisov and Emil Boc. This perplexing causal relation was declared by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov after meeting his Romanian counterpart in Bucharest, where the two countries' Cabinet held Wednesday ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President: Romania Firmly Backs Macedonia EU Membership [Oct 06, 2011] Romania resolutely supports the EU and NATO integration of Macedonia, stated Romanian President Traian Basescu after meeting Macedonian counterpart George Ivanov in Bucharest. Ivanov is on a two-day official visit to Romania in a bid to boost relations between the two neighbors of Bulgaria. Speaking at an official press conference Thursday, Basescu nevertheless pointed out that Macedonia needs ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany Vows Schengen Support for Bulgaria, Romania [Oct 05, 2011] German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, stated Wednesday he was hoping Bulgaria and Romania will advance in their effort to join the Schengen zone, despite opposition of several EU Member States. Westerwell has spoken after a meeting in Bucharest with his Romanian counterpart, Teodor Bakonski , saying for the media that Romania can count on German support for the annulment of the veto on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Additional news "Education News" [Jul 31, 2011] Romanian President Traian Basescu during the talks with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on an official visit to the country, noted that the interaction between the two countries in scientific and educational spheres and in the field of culture was a new development and bring concrete benefits, reports BakuToday . According to him, at this moment in Romania?s higher ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian chief wants to keep Argentina match (AP) [Jul 26, 2011] Romania's football chief has urged Argentina not to cancel a planned friendly on Aug. 10 at a new stadium in the Romanian capital. Argentina's football federation said on its website late Monday that the match was canceled following dismissal of coach Sergio Batista. Mircea Sandu, head of the Romanian football federation, wrote to his Argentine counterpart Julio Grondona on Tuesday calling... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian chief wants to keep Argentina match [Jul 26, 2011] Romania's football chief has urged Argentina not to cancel a planned friendly on Aug. 10 at a new stadium in the Romanian capital. Argentina's football federation said on its website late Monday that the match was canceled following dismissal of coach Sergio Batista. Mircea Sandu, head of the Romanian football federation, wrote to his Argentine counterpart Julio Grondona on Tuesday calling... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Set Stage for Massive Danube Hydro-Energy Projects [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania's economy ministers have discussed two large-scale hydro-energy projects on the Danube, whose future realization is said to harbor great economic potential. Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov was received Monday in Bucharest by his counterpart, Romania's Minister of Economy, Commerce, and Business Environment Ion Ariton. After Traikov and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Pool Efforts for Unfettered EU Job Rights [Jul 08, 2011] The governments of Bulgaria and neighboring Romania have asked the European Commission to help convince older member states to lift restrictions for job-seekers from the two countries as of 2012. Bulgarian Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov and his Romanian counterpart Sebastian Lazaroiu have sent to this end a joint letter to Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Commissioner L [via YahooNews] More >>

Rome sternly supports Bucharest?s efforts to join Schengen and accession should happen this year, Italian PM says ... [May 31, 2011] Present in Bucharest yesterday as head of a ministerial delegation attending the second Italian-Romanian intergovernmental summit, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi congratulated Roma nian counterpart Emil Boc over the tough austerity measures taken last year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy Wants Swift Romanian Entry into Schengen [May 30, 2011] Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, who is on an official trip to Bucharest, expressed his approval of Romania's efforts to fulfill the requirements for entering the Schengen Area. "We wanted with our whole hearts Romania to be a EU member and now we're behind you so that you can become a 100% member," said Berlusconi after meeting his counterpart Emil Boc. The Italian PM further emphasized that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian president says Nabucco remains a valid project as long as Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are partners. [May 12, 2011] President Traian Basescu and his Turkmenistan counterpart, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, yesterday in Bucharest discussed the importance of enhancing cooperation in various fields of activity, such as industry, IT, construction and infrastructure, transports, water management and agriculture, but also in education and culture, according to a press release from the presidential administration. [via YahooNews] More >>

France Vows to Help Romania Join Schengen [Apr 18, 2011] France is willing to help Romania "cope with the assessment criteria and join the Schengen Agreement, Claude Gueant, French Interior Minister, declared Monday in Bucharest. France wants to renew the friendly dialogue with the Balkan country, Gueant said on a joint press conference with his Romanian counterpart, Traian Igas. The relations between the two states worsened after France deported ... [via YahooNews] More >>

NEWS IN BRIEF [Sep 05, 2010] Poland?s Foreign Affairs Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will pay a working visit to Romania on Monday, where he is set to meet his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi, the Poland Foreign Affairs Ministry?s website informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Moldovan, Romanian defence ministries to develop cooperation (Moldova.org) [Mar 30, 2010] The progress made by the new Moldovan government in the short time after it came to power gives us guarantees for Moldova's European path and hope that its democratic way is irreversible. Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Oprea made the statement at a today's meeting with his Moldovan counterpart Vitalie Marinuta, who is on a two-day official visit to Bucharest. Gabriel Oprea said that there are ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Chisinau wants joint Romanian-Moldovan battalion (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 29, 2010] The Romanian Defence Minister, Gabriel Oprea, met yesterday his Moldovan counterpart, Vitalie Marinuta, who is on a two-day official visit to Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 22, 2010] Prime-Minister Emil Boc and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov on Friday opened the Turnu Magurele-Nicopole ferry-boat service connecting Romania to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

US missile shield elements to promote Romania security - Romanian FM (Itar-Tass) [Mar 18, 2010] BAKU, March 18 (Itar-Tass) - Romania believes part of a U.S. missile shield to be deployed on its territory will promote the country?s security, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said here on Thursday after talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mamedyarov. [via YahooNews] More >>