The enlargement of the Schengen Area has not been discussed at the JHA Council since the beginning of December, in which the Netherlands has not officially expressed its position towards Bulgaria after the elections that took place recently, but it is not excluded that the subject will be put on the agenda in another meeting in December, the Minister of the Interior, Catalin Predoiu, said in Arad, on Wednesday."The agenda of the future JHA Council is being discussed today and the discussions must also take into account the procedures that take place in the Netherlands following the elections. Elections have just been held there and the Government must clarify its position in Parliament and gain the confidence of the Parliament on a number of subjects. (...) The Dutch government, which had a position towards Bulgaria last year, is going to pronounce itself in Parliament and the Parliament is going to pronounce itself on this matter. Well, this procedure takes place sometime between December 4-6, therefore, this period, this procedure in the Dutch Parliament, coincides with the date on which the JHA Council will take place. So it is impossible that you can discuss the matter in detail in the JHA Council from December 4th to 6th, until the Dutch Government specifies its position towards Bulgaria. This does not exclude that there will be other JHA meetings during December," said Predoiu, in a press conference held in Arad.The minister pointed out that in the last year "Romania achieved a remarkable performance" in terms of border protection."All the numbers of illegal migration decreased, at all borders, especially at the western border, where there was a problem. The border with Serbia saw a decrease in the numbers of illegal migration by up to 90%," said Predoiu.In this context, he declared that "there is no longer any official position of any European member state that questions Romania's performance in terms of combating illegal migration and border protection".
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
