The Schengen file "did not go as it should have," and our country is not "just one step away" from a favourable result in this file, which means that we need to negotiate more.The head of state is participating, Wednesday to Friday, in the Western Balkans - European Union Summit."The Schengen file is a European file that did not go as it should have. In our case, last year, around the beginning of winter, Austria refused to give a positive vote for Romania's entry into Schengen. Since then, everyone has been negotiating, on absolutely all levels. Now, in the last period, there has been some flexibility in the Austrian standpoint, but I want to be very honest here: there is still a long way to go and many negotiations and many discussions are still needed. And, of course, our ministers, our minister of foreign affairs, our minister of interior, need to intervene, the same as our Representative Office in Brussels needs to intervene, and it did, exemplarily, it got involved in all the discussions, but I don't want anyone to believe that we are just one step away from a favourable result for Romania. We need many, many more negotiations in the future," said Iohannis.He pointed out that Romania has assurances from everyone, "except Austria, which still has certain issues that need to be clarified in negotiations that will last.""We are not discussing what we negotiate while negotiations are still going. Even if there are some people who do that, they present their claims in front of the journalists, then come to the negotiations, we don't do that, we go to the negotiations and only after that present the result," said Iohannis.The head of state does not rule out an extraordinary Justice and Internal Affairs Council happening before the end of this year."If an acceptable compromise is reached, then there is certainly an opening to have an extraordinary Council and to close the issue," said Iohannis.
I am a bit late to the party, but I have thoughts (and concerns) on Radu Jude’s much talked-about Dracula, and even more thoughts (and compliments) on other films that I fear might have gone under the radar a bit. Let’s go! There is no more recognizable marketing asset for the local tourism (and no […]
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The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her […]
North Bucharest Investments has been honored at the CIJ Awards 2025 with the Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year distinction — a recognition of the company’s performance, dedication, and strong positioning within Romania’s high-end residential market. “This award is about people. About those who choose, every single day, to believe in this company, […]
Romania ranks 11th in the world in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, with a “very high” level of English language skills. According to the index, which represents one of the most extensive global studies on language competence, adults in Romania show a high level of English knowledge. English remains the main international language of communication, […]
Over EUR 1 million was raised at the 25th Christmas Tree Festival, which took place on Thursday, December 4, at the National Museum of Art in Bucharest. Funds will be used by Save the Children Romania, the organizer of the auction, for access to quality education. The tree that raised the most money in the […]
