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Romanian Army participates with 400 troops and 50 vehicles in EU military operations
The Romanian Army participates with 400 troops and 50 vehicles in the military operations of the European Union, stated the chief of the Defense Staff, general Gheorghita Vlad, during a meeting attended by the…
EU agrees to start talks with Bosnia in latest enlargement push
European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina as the bloc seeks to pull a divided Western Balkan country closer into its orbit to counter growing Russian influence, according to…
Karl Nehammer a repostat mesajul lui Marcel Ciolacu! Întâlnire prelungită între cei doi demnitari
Cancelarul Austriei, Karl Nehammer, care ține în șah o țară întreagă, după ce s-a opus de nenumărate ori intrării României în spațiul Schengen, a fost primit astăzi de premierul României, Marcel Ciolacu. Cancelarul…
Kucova NATO airbase officially opens in Albania
NATO’s Kucova air base in Albania was officially opened on Monday in the presence of key government officials, including Prime Minister Edi Rama, who described it as an important security element for the Western…
14:10, 22.01.2024
EU growth plan potential ‘game changer’ for Western Balkans, official says
The European Union‘s 6-billion euro growth plan for the Western Balkans is a potential “game changer” that could double the size of regional economies in the next decade, an EU official said on Monday, according…
13:00, 18.01.2024
ForMin Odobescu in Davos speaks of Romania's support for Western Balkans countries
Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu spoke on Wednesday, on the first day of her participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, about the support Romania is giving to the Western Balkans countries in terms of…
10:45, 14.12.2023
Countries call on EU to remove measures against Kosovo
Twelve countries, including Germany and the United Kingdom, are calling on the EU to end its temporary political and economic measures against Kosovo after months of violence led by its ethnic Serb population,…
21:11, 13.12.2023
President Iohannis: Schengen file did not go as it should have, we need to negotiate more
President Iohannis: Schengen file did not go as it should have, we need to negotiate moreThe Schengen file "did not go as it should have," and our country is not "just one step away" from a favourable result in…
13:15, 05.12.2023
Austria pushes to speed up EU accession for Western Balkans, especially Bosnia
Austria insists on speeding up the EU accession process for Western Balkan states, particularly Bosnia-Herzegovina, to ensure the region’s stability and protection from foreign influence as Brussels focuses on…
21:35, 27.11.2023
ForMin Odobescu to attend meeting of NATO foreign ministers
ForMin Odobescu to attend meeting of NATO foreign ministersRomania's Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu will participate, November 28-29, in a meeting of NATO ministers of foreign affairs at the NATO headquarters…
15:36, 27.11.2023
ForMin Odobescu meets EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Lajcak
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luminita Odobescu, on Monday had a meeting with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Miroslav Lajcak.According…
17:20, 17.11.2023
ForMin Odobescu: Romania has been a permanent advocate for Western Balkan countries' EU integration
ForMin Odobescu: Romania has been a permanent advocate for Western Balkan countries' EU integrationRomania has been a permanent advocate for the Western Balkan countries and for its Eastern partners - the Republic…
09:50, 17.11.2023
Enlargement will protect Western Balkans from malign influences says EU’s Michel
Enlargement of the European Union will make the wealthy 27-bloc safer and more prosperous and also secure stability and peace for the Western Balkan countries, European Council President Charles Michel said on…
14:15, 16.11.2023
Romania strongly supports North Macedonia's goal of EU membership, says ForMin Odobescu
Romania strongly supports North Macedonia's goal of EU membership, says ForMin OdobescuRomania strongly supports North Macedonia's goal of joining the European Union, foreign affairs minister Luminita Odobescu,…
08:55, 15.11.2023
ForMin Odobescu in Tirana addresses significance of maintaining ethnic identity of Aromanians of Albania
ForMin Odobescu in Tirana addresses significance of maintaining ethnic identity of Aromanians of AlbaniaForeign Affairs minister Luminita Odobescu on an official visit to Tirana on Tuesday, stressed the importance…
15:55, 08.11.2023
European Commission adopts 6 bln euro-backed Western Balkans growth plan
The European Commission said on Wednesday it adopted a new growth plan for the Western Balkans, supported by a proposed 6 billion euro reform and growth facility, aiming to advance membership benefits, spur economic…
11:00, 17.10.2023
EU urges reforms, single market in Western Balkans to boost membership bids
The European Union wants to bring six Western Balkan countries closer to membership of the bloc but wants them first to implement reform and create their own single market, European Commission President Ursula…
11:30, 07.09.2023
3SI/Business Forum/Potential of region, huge, infrastructure development major projects must be continued, president Iohannis says
The potential of the region is huge, president Klaus Iohannis declared, on Thursday, at the Business Forum of the Three Seas Initiative, adding that there is a need for major infrastructure development projects…
21:40, 21.08.2023
PM Ciolacu, Bulgarian counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation and Schengen acession
PM Ciolacu, Bulgarian counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation and Schengen acessionPrime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov in Athens on Monday, and the talks focused on…
22:05, 04.08.2023
Romanian CoD Petrescu: Western Balkans security is a strategic priority of the Romanian Army
Security in the Western Balkans is a strategic priority of the Romanian Army, Romanian Chief of Defense Staff, General Daniel Petrescu, declared during a visit to Serbia undertaken at the invitation of his counterpart,…
15:25, 26.06.2023
Serbia frees Kosovo police officers but tensions persist
Three Kosovo police officers who were detained for almost two weeks in Serbia have been released, in a development that could help jump-start stalled talks between the two Western Balkan countries, according to…
15:35, 31.05.2023
EU chief unveils new Western Balkans support plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a new plan to bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU, according to Politico. Speaking at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, the EU’s top…
18:15, 22.05.2023
Forces from NATO allies, other countries hold military exercises in Western Balkans
Forces from NATO member nations and other countries on Monday launched joint military exercises in Albania and other Balkan states, according to AP News. The two-week Immediate Response maneuvers – the second of…
19:40, 25.04.2023
Western Balkans stability, one of Romania's strategic objectives (DefMin in North Macedonia)
The minister of National Defense, Angel Tilvar, stated on Tuesday that the stability of the Western Balkans represents a strategic objective of Romania, which "strongly supports the European aspirations of the…
16:50, 20.04.2023
Western Balkans see boom in solar energy but grids unprepared
Western Balkan nations are seeing a boom in solar energy investment, which could help ease a power crisis that had threatened a shift away from coal, but industry officials say transmission systems are not prepared…
10:35, 08.03.2023
NATO chief praises Albania for promoting stability, supports Kosovo dialogue
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Albania for its key role in promoting stability in the Western Balkans during a meeting with President Bajram Begaj at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on…
21:01, 01.02.2023
Defence Minister: Romania remains fully committed to efforts to maintain a secure climate in the Western Balkans
Romania will remain fully committed to efforts to maintain a secure and stable climate in the Western Balkans, Defence Minister Angel Tilvar said on Wednesday during a visit to the EUFOR Althea Headquarters in…
21:05, 19.01.2023
DefMin, meeting with Spanish ambassador, discussions about security situation and support for Ukraine
The Minister of National Defense, Angel Tilvar, had a meeting, on Thursday, with the ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez-Solorzano, and the discussions focused on the security situation,…
11:30, 18.01.2023
At Davos, ForMin Aurescu to present Romania's position on geopolitical developments, security
Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu will participate on January 19 and 20 in the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where he will present Romania's position on the current geopolitical developments…
14:55, 23.12.2022
Russia denounces EU for granting Bosnia candidacy status
Russia criticized the European Union for granting Bosnia a candidate status, saying on Friday it was part of a Western push to impose its policies on the Western Balkan countries, according to Reuters. Last week, EU…