Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stated that Austria opposes the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area. He made this statement during the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, https://www.novinite.com/ reports. "The Minister of the Interior made it clear. There is no approval from Austria for the enlargement with Bulgaria and Romania. More time is needed. We have 75,000 unregistered illegal immigrants in Austria. This means that they have crossed the external border of the European Union and ended up in a landlocked country like Austria. We have to answer these security questions first," Nehammer said. The migration issues that Austria is facing are not imputable to Romania, Internal Affairs Minister Lucian Bode said in response to Austria saying it opposes Romania joining the passport-free Schengen area due to the many migrants that pass through the country, euractiv.com reads. “Categorically, Romania should not be undeservedly and unjustifiably punished,” Bode wrote in a Facebook post. Migration flows do not pass Romania and Romania is not the generator of this flow, the minister added, in reply to reports that Austria is the sole obstacle on Romania’s path to Schengen. “Without a doubt, Romania meets all the technical conditions for joining the Schengen area,” said Bode, adding that he discussed with his Austrian counterpart, Gerhard Karner, the matter of Schengen expansion and European migration data. Meanwhile, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer reiterated Vienna’s opposition to Romania and Bulgaria joining the Schengen Area. “More time is needed… there are still many requests from Austria’s part,” the chancellor said on Tuesday, just before the EU-Western Balkan summit in Tirana. According to Austria, more than 75,000 immigrants reach its territory, including through Romania and Bulgaria. Bucharest, however, denies that a large number of migrants have passed its borders. The decision on the extension of the Schengen area will be taken at the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs of the EU on Thursday and Friday.
The Romanian fencer Vlad Covaliu recently won the junior men’s sabre world title in the individual event at the World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Covaliu had a perfect run in Riyadh, where he achieved seven consecutive victories. In the quarterfinals, he defeated American Cody Walter Ji 15-12; in the semifinals, […]
Spark Generation, the international online high school based in Cluj-Napoca, invites secondary schools and high schools from Romania with an interest in innovative learning and teaching methods to register on their online learning platform until the 1st of June 2024 for unlimited and free access to a variety of Cambridge-accredited academic, Wellbeing,...
Romania's president Klaus Iohannis will be on an official visit in South Korea from April 22 to 24, at the invitation of president Yoon Suk Yeol. The trip will debut on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Seoul National Cemetery and an informative tour of Panmunjom (Joint Security Area) in the Demilitarized Zone. The […]
Approximately 29,000 Romanians die each year, prematurely, from causes associated with pollution, according to Oana Neneciu, executive director at the Ecopolis environmental NGO. Although exact data is lacking, the figure shows the alarming levels of pollution, especially in Bucharest. "Approximately 29,000 Romanians die prematurely each year due to pollution-related causes, but we do not have […]
ROCA Agri RDF, the agriculture holding majority owned by ROCA Investments, announced the appointment of Bogdan Vlad as CEO, as the interim mandate of Alexandru Savin expires. According to the company, Savin will resume his responsibilities related to the investment strategy within the ROCA Investments team. Bogdan Vlad brings a wealth of experience in management […]
Heberger Romania proudly announces the relocation of its headquarters to Pipera Eins, the residential project the company developed and built in Northern Bucharest, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to excellence. Pipera Eins, a showcase of the highest German standards in residential construction, now serves as both a testament to Heberger's dedication and […]
