National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Nicolae Ciuca on Monday said he agreed in Vienna with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer that a technical analysis should determine the measures to be implemented and followed in the future regarding Romania's accession to Schengen with its land borders, noting that there is hope for a final decision.'We had discussions regarding everything that has happened during this period and the fact that Romania has met all the standards it committed to for fulfilling the Schengen acquis. The numbers that Austria has faced regarding the number of migrants were also highlighted, that is 126,000 per year. Since the implementation of these measures by Romania's Interior Ministry, along with the cooperation between the interior ministries of our country, Bulgaria, and Austria, there has been a significant decrease in these figures. This is why, at this moment, we have moved on to technical discussions between the interior ministers, the Border Police institutions of the three countries. I agreed with the Austrian Chancellor that this technical analysis will continue, and we will establish which measures will be implemented and followed in the future. This will happen on [November] 22 in Budapest, when a meeting of the interior ministers of Romania, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs will take place. It's an important step, and this gives us hope that we will have a final decision,' Nicolae Ciuca said at Otopeni Airport, upon his return from the visit to Austria.He also noted that the discussions included the bilateral relations between Romania and Austria.'I explained to the Austrian Chancellor that it's not just about the EU border; it's about Romania's border, and our responsibility in this regard is very strong,' Ciuca said.The PNL leader emphasised that the Austrian official acknowledged that Romania had fulfilled the commitments made under the Dublin Agreement.Ciuca thanked the foreign and interior ministers, as well as Romania's ambassador in Vienna, for their efforts regarding Romania's accession to the Schengen Area.
Romanian tennis player and women’s former world no. 1 Simona Halep said that she decided to withdraw from the Australian Open due to knee and shoulder pain felt after playing in Abu Dhabi. She had received a wild card for the qualifiers of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025. “After discussing […]
Over 1.3 million visitors, including Bucharest residents and tourists from around the world, rediscovered the magic of Christmas at the Romanian capital’s main holiday event, held from November 29 to December 26 in Constituției Square. Organized by the City Hall of Bucharest through CREART – the Center for Creation, Art, and Tradition, the event was […]
Romania is set to close more than 30 border crossing points starting January 1, 2025, following its full accession to the Schengen Area, which entails the removal of internal border checks. The decision was announced in a government decision project published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and quoted by Libertatea.ro. ...
Metrorex, the operator of the subway network in Bucharest, has proposed a fare increase starting January 1, 2025. Under the new plan, the cost of a single trip would rise from the current RON 3 to RON 5, while the monthly subscription would increase from RON 80 to RON 100, according to a draft order […]
More than 500,000 Romanians are celebrating their name day on Friday, December 27, coinciding with the feast of Saint Stephen, according to data from the Directorate for Personal Records quoted by News.ro. Among them, 364,444 men and 155,791 women...
On Monday, December 23, Romanian police brought Nica Robert Florin back to the country. The man convicted of possession of high-risk drugs, bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol, is listed among Romania’s Most Wanted category and was also wanted internationally. Romanian authorities revealed at the beginning of October that they had indications […]
