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 market for hybrid and electric cars expanded this summer, with listings and total market value rising, though consumer interest showed signs of slowing as buyers became more selective, according to a report published by Autovit.ro, the country’s largest online car sales platform. The value of hybrid and electric vehicles listed on the platform between […]
Roughly 21 bison have died in Romania in the Țarcu Mountains, Caraș-Severin county, in the last 40 days due to an epidemic. According to media reports, local authorities say that the situation becomes critical if the mortality rate exceeds 10–15%. The deaths prompted an investigation by the Caraș-Severin Sanitary-Veterinary Directorate, which found dangerous bacteria, including […]
Romania’s education minister, Daniel David, said on Wednesday, September 24, that police presence will be increased at the schools that have been receiving threats. The threatening messages were sent to police inspectorates and schools in seven counties. This is the second day that such threats have been received, after a similar message was sent to […]
Dutch non-food discounter Action opened its first store in Romania on Wednesday, September 24, entering a market dominated by low-cost chains Pepco and Kik as it pushes forward with its expansion. The new outlet, located in the Supernova Shopping Center in Pitești, covers more than 840 square meters and employs 18 staff. Action, which operates […]
Dutch non-food discounter Action opened its first store in Romania on Wednesday, September 24, entering a market dominated by low-cost chains Pepco and Kik as it pushes forward with its European expansion. The new unit is located in the Supernova shopping center in the city of Pitești. The company said it plans to open additional […]
A major fire broke out in Bucharest on the evening of Tuesday, September 23, at a warehouse near the popular Mega Mall. The flames spread over an area of 7,000 square meters before being localized around midnight, and the thick smoke caused high air pollution in the capital city. Firefighters battled the fire throughout the […]
