Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated on Wednesday during a press conference in Belgium that negotiations for Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area continue on all fronts, adding that the best option is for Romania and Bulgaria to enter the Schengen Area together. This contradicts Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who suggested that Bucharest might consider decoupling from Bulgaria. The head of state stated that “negotiations for Romania’s accession to the Schengen Area continue on all fronts” and thanked Belgium for its support. “Negotiations for Romania’s Schengen accession are ongoing, and they are not happening at a low level; all of us are very involved, and we are all trying to convince, especially the Austrian side. The negotiations continue on all fronts, and of course, they are being discussed more informally than formally, and different variants of how to proceed are being considered. It is not difficult to see that there are few options: either we enter together with Bulgaria, or neither enters, or one enters and the other does not. By far, the best option is for Romania and Bulgaria to enter together, and that is the common goal of all negotiations and efforts to convince those who are still hesitant in this matter,” he explained. A day earlier, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu stated in an interview with Bloomberg that he would ask the Spanish government, which holds the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union, to convene an extraordinary JHA Council meeting in December to reexamine Romania’s Schengen Area candidacy.
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 […]
