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.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
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George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
