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Romania Insists on Schengen Decision during Hungarian Presidency [Jan 19, 2011] Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has declared his country insists on a decision about its Schengen accession during the Hungarian EU Presidency in the first half of 2010. "Our main goal is to see a decision on Schengen accession during Hungary's presidency of the European Union. We have done our homework and the seven assessment missions have confirmed that Romania is ready," Baconschi ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania warns against 'unfair' Schengen assessment [Jan 10, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi on Monday called for a fair assessment of Romania's bid to join Europe's Schengen visa-free zone, urging France and Germany not to change the rules of the game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania: Bulgaria's Low-Profile Approach over Schengen Lacks Dignity [Jan 04, 2011] Bulgaria's readiness to negotiate with France and Germany following their decision to postpone the country's accession to the Schengen space is not correct and dignified and Bucharest will not follow it, Romania's foreign minister has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Blames Bulgaria for Possible Schengen Failure [Jan 03, 2011] Bulgaria is dragging down Romania in its way to a Schengen Agreement entry, according to Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Bacosnschi. He has stated that before the Romanian Adevarul paper on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania warns against 'unfair' Schengen assessment [Jan 03, 2011] (BUCHAREST ) - Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi on Monday called for a fair assessment of Romania's bid to join the Schengen visa-free zone, urging France and Germany not to change the rules of the game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Moldova sign key border treaty [Nov 08, 2010] (BUCHAREST ) - "By signing this treaty, we discourage the obsessive allegations of some political circles in Moldova concerning "an imaginary irredentist agenda of Romania", Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said in a joint statement with Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Moldova Sign Border Treaty [Nov 08, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romania and Moldova signed a border treaty Monday, almost two decades after Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union. Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat emphasized the good cooperation between the neighbors, which has resulted in a number of new agreements being adopted in the past year since a pro-European alliance ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Armenia, Romania strengthening ties [Oct 15, 2010] Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi met with Armenia?s Ambassador to Romania Hamlet Gasparyan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian foreign minister wants normalization with Russia after spy scandal [Sep 01, 2010] BUCHAREST, August 31 (Itar-Tass) -- Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi called for normalizing relations with Russia after the recent expulsion of a Romanian diplomat on spying suspicions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian foreign minister wants normalization with Russia after spy scandal [Aug 31, 2010] BUCHAREST, August 31 (Itar-Tass) -- Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi called for normalizing relations with Russia after the recent expulsion of a Romanian diplomat on spying suspicions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania: Russia nervous over Moldova's support for missile shield [Aug 31, 2010] Bucharest - Russian espionage charges against a Romanian diplomat were a reaction to Bucharest's support for Moldova's westward course, according to Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian President reacts to deportations [Aug 19, 2010] In Romania as the first of the Roma people arrived in Bucharest from France there has been official reaction. The countrys foreign minister said he was worried about what he called, xenophobic reactions to the campaign. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania slams France over gypsy expulsion [Aug 18, 2010] Romania's foreign minister has accused France of xenophobia as the government in Paris prepares to expel Romanian gypsies. [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Romanian minister: Gypsies need more EU funding to better integrate into society [Jul 27, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) The millions of Gypsies who live in Europe face widespread discrimination and need more EU funds and a better strategy to integrate them into society, Romania's foreign minister said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Romania: Gypsies need more EU help [Jul 27, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - The millions of Gypsies who live in Europe face widespread discrimination and need more EU funds and a better strategy to integrate them into society, Romania's foreign minister said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Romanian minister: Gypsies need more EU funding to better integrate into society [Jul 27, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania's foreign minister says the millions of Gypsies who live in Europe face widespread discrimination and need funds and a strategy to integrate them into society. [via YahooNews] More >>

FM Baconschi opens new consulate in R. Moldova [Jul 12, 2010] The opening of the two Romanian consulates in Balti and Cahul is a milestone in the new stage of relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Romanias Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi said at the inauguration ceremony of the Balti consulate. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania will not change its position on Kosovo [Jul 11, 2010] CHISINAU -- Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi stated during his visit to Moldova that Romania will not change its opinion regarding Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian FM to visit S Korea for talks [Jul 02, 2010] Romanian foreign minister is due in Seoul for talks with his South Korean counterpart, as the two country mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties, the Foreign Ministry of Korea said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nine O'Clock [Jun 20, 2010] In an official visit to Sarajevo, Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi has expressed Romanias availability to offer expertise training in EU and Euro-Atlantic accession for Bosnia and Herzegovina. [via YahooNews] More >>