Slovakia fully supports Romania's accession to the Schengen area and the OECD, Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Juraj Blanar said at a press conference in Bucharest on Friday after talks with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu, https://www.tasr.sk/ reports. "Romania and Bulgaria are full-fledged members of the EU and we see no reason why Romania, if it's met all the conditions that Slovakia also had to meet, shouldn't be a member of the Schengen area," Blanar said, praising the fact that border checks for sea and air transport between the countries in the Schengen area and Romania and Bulgaria will cease from March 31. Blanar noted that he believes that the process of full-fledged accession of both Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen will be completed this year. At the same time, he said that he also expressed his support for Romania at a meeting with the foreign minister of Austria, which until recently had blocked the accession of the two countries into the Schengen area because of concerns about illegal migration. Slovakia also supports Romania's full-fledged membership in the OECD and believes that it will happen in 2025, Blanar added. With an annual turnover exceeding €4 billion euros, Romania is one of Slovakia's most important trade partners in South-Eastern Europe, Blanar remarked, highlighting upcoming cooperation in the energy sector and defence industry. According to Blanar, Slovakia and Romania share the same opinion on the issue of the war in Ukraine. "We are in favour of a democratic, peaceful Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. This is a position that won't change," he stressed. Slovakia, he said, as a country of 5.5 million people, must rely primarily on respect for international law in security issues.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
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The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
