The main developments in the Schengen dossier and the next steps regarding this objective were analyzed during the meeting between Internal Affairs Minister Catalin Predoiu, the Ambassador of the French Republic in Bucharest, Nicolas Warnery and the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Peer Gebauer."The talks highlighted Romania's contribution to securing the EU's external borders, combating illegal migration and cross-border crime. The Romanian official recalled the measures adopted both at national level and those agreed with the immediate neighbors and EU Member States, which have resulted in an almost zero decrease in migratory pressure at Romania's borders," reads a press release sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) on Tuesday.These measures were mainly aimed at strengthening cooperation and intensifying the exchange of information with the countries in the region and with European partners.At the same time, the discussions also focused on technical measures on the abolition of border controls from January 1, 2025.The officials recognized the important results achieved by Romania in terms of border security and migration management, due to well-structured and complementary measures, and reaffirmed their support for the completion of the objective of joining the Schengen Area at the JHA Council on 12 December."The discussions we had today with the French and German ambassadors confirm the very good position we are in ahead of the JHA Council on December 12. It is important to preserve this position and to capitalize on the diplomatic and on-the-ground progress in the field of border security, recorded in the last year, so that we can successfully conclude this dossier," said Catalin Predoiu.
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu will be part of the jury that will judge the films in the main competition of this year’s Venice Film Festival - Venezia 82. The jury, headed by American director Alexander Payne, includes French director and screenwriter Stéphane Brizé, Italian director and screenwriter Maura Delpero, Iranian director and writer Mohammad Rasoulof, Brazilian actress, writer, and […]
Romania continues to face significant prison overcrowding, according to the Council of Europe’s latest data, released on Friday, July 18. The 2024 Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) show that Romania is among six countries in Europe with severe overcrowding, housing 116 inmates for every 100 available places. The report, which...
Chris Hemsworth returns to Disney+ in August with a new season of the National Geographic documentary series Limitless, this time focused not just on longevity, but on discovering how to live better. Titled Limitless: Live Better Now, the three-part season follows Hemsworth through physical, emotional, and mental challenges across six countries, with one standout episode […]
The Black Sea 200 Regatta 2025, Romania’s first non-stop offshore regatta with a 200 nautical mile route, takes place between July 21 and 27. Now in its first edition, the event brings together more than 10 boats from Romania and Bulgaria, according to the organizers. The endurance course will start and finish in the Romanian […]
The National Environmental Guard has fined an illegally operating zoo in Dâmbovița county, southern Romania, a total of RON 120,000 following a joint inspection that uncovered serious violations, including the lack of environmental authorization and inadequate conditions for wild animals kept in captivity. The zoo was reportedly charging RON 50 per person for entry and […]
The National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) and engineering company Enevo Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen cybersecurity in Romania’s energy sector. The partnership aims to test and develop monitoring and alerting technologies for cyberattacks, and to improve national response coordination to incidents affecting critical infrastructure, the companies said. The agreement focuses on sharing […]
