The Austrian minister for European Affairs, Karoline Edtstadler (the People’s Party, OVP) reiterated on Friday Austria’s worries connected to an extension of the Schengen area, after the government in Bucharest threatened to sue Viena if they do not give up their veto as regards Romania’s accession to Schengen, says the Austrian agency APA.‘The Austrian veto as regards Schengen is not directed against Romania, but against a system which does not function anymore’ said on Friday Karoline Edtstadler, when answering a request on the part of APA.The Austrian minister showed understanding for Bucharest’s position’ We respect the position and we understand the interests of our Romanian partners. At the same time, we cannot close our eyes and extend a system which is already faulty’ she said.The European Union should 'do its homework and make EU border protection work. Only secure borders on the outside make our vision of a borderless Europe on the inside possible', Edtstadler added. As regards the Austrian minister of internal affairs, Gerhard Karner (OVP) reacted showing the increasing number of migrants to Europe:’ At such a moment, it seems senseless to talk about the extension of the Schengen area. We need more not less control’ he said.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
