Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo said on Wednesday, when asked about the prospect of our country not joining the Schengen Area by the end of the year, when Belgium takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, that in order to reach an agreement, all parties involved must be convinced.Alexander de Croo congratulated Romania on its progress on the Schengen accession dossier."It is always easier to point out the shortcomings than the enormous effort made so far and I think we should praise the latter more often. In order to reach an agreement, all parties involved have to be convinced (...) As for Austria's concerns, let's confront them, explain the situation, explain the progress so far, listen to what concerns they [the Austrian officials - ed.n.] have and see what solutions we can find. We, as the rotating presidency [of the Council of the European Union - ed.n.], will do next year what the Belgians are best at - find a compromise solution, bring everyone to the negotiating table and convince all parties involved that a common position is in everyone's interest," the senior official told a joint press conference with Romanian president Klaus Iohannis.He added that particular attention will be paid to consultations with the EU executive in this regard.
Romania’s famous Mud Volcanoes, located in the southern Buzău County, were recently scanned by experts from the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development with the help of drones equipped with modern sensors, in order to better understand the structure of the soil and the associated risks. INFP specialists, together with their partners Skyline […]
Romania’s residential market posted record apartment sales in July as buyers rushed to finalize transactions before the removal of the reduced VAT rate and the increase in the standard VAT from 19% to 21%, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. The VAT change came into effect as of August 1, driving a surge of last-minute […]
King Charles III’s House in Viscri, the famous village in Romania’s Transylvania region, has unveiled a new exhibition dedicated to celebrated Romanian artist Constantin Flondor, marking another milestone in the site’s mission to link heritage with contemporary art. Garden Empire/Împărăția Grădinii opened on August 19 and will remain on display until November 2. Curated by […]
Romanian businessman Vladimir Ciorbă, investigated in the now-famous Nordis case together with former Social Democratic deputy Laura Vicol, is now permitted to leave the country after judges lifted the judicial control measure. The controversial real estate developer Nordis, operating in some of Romania’s prime residential and commercial areas, collected nearly EUR 200 million through a […]
In a period marked by social and economic tensions, most employees in Romania want to grow more and faster both professionally and personally. Nearly 60% believe that employers could make greater efforts to support their development, according to a Genesis Property survey conducted in the first half of 2025 on a nationally representative sample of […]
Romanians remain worried about job security amid economic uncertainty, with many lacking financial safety nets and expressing doubts about their chances of quickly finding new employment, according to a new survey conducted by OLX Locuri de Muncă. Only one in three respondents said they consider their current job secure in the long term, while 29% […]
