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Sources: Government considering scrapping compensation for fuel pump prices after significant price drops

Sources: Government considering scrapping compensation for fuel pump prices after significant price drops

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21 dec.
The Ciucă government is currently discussing a possible decision to end the current mechanism that compensates the price of fuel at the pump, government sources told G4Media. The decision came on the government’s table after diesel and gasoline prices dropped significantly, reaching even the level before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It should be noted […]
BREAKING Special pension reform enters the government approval circuit on Tuesday and will be adopted next week as draft law / Bill will be sent to Parliament for debate / Military pensions remain unchanged

BREAKING Special pension reform enters the government approval circuit on Tuesday and will be adopted next week as draft law / Bill will be sent to Parliament for debate / Military pensions remain unchanged

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19 dec.
Austrian Chancellor ahead of European Council: 20,000 illegal migrants who arrived in Austria passed through Romania and Romanian police know about them / It's a security problem for all Europe

Austrian Chancellor ahead of European Council: 20,000 illegal migrants who arrived in Austria passed through Romania and Romanian police know about them / It’s a security problem for all Europe

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15 dec. • 1
President Iohannis: Romania will not appeal the Schengen decision to the European Court of Justice / There will be no boycott of Austria by Romania / Schengen accession possible in 2023

President Iohannis: Romania will not appeal the Schengen decision to the European Court of Justice / There will be no boycott of Austria by Romania / Schengen accession possible in 2023

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14 dec. • 6
USR calls for a commission of inquiry into alleged illegal secret service involvement in justice and politics

USR calls for a commission of inquiry into alleged illegal secret service involvement in justice and politics

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13 dec. • 1
Cătălin Drulă, President of USR, calls for the urgent establishment of a parliamentary commission of inquiry to prove the allegations of former CCR judges Daniel Morar and Petre Lăzăroiu regarding the illegal involvement of the secret services in the judiciary, influencing the appointments of judges to the Constitutional Court and the illegal tapping of their […]
LATEST Eugen Tomac officially asks the European Commission to challenge the JHA Council's decision to block Romania's entry into Schengen

LATEST Eugen Tomac officially asks the European Commission to challenge the JHA Council’s decision to block Romania’s entry into Schengen

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13 dec.
Romania's first revenge on Austria's veto: Bucharest blocks Vienna's intention to take over the chairmanship of the OSCE, a key institution for security in Europe

Romania’s first revenge on Austria’s veto: Bucharest blocks Vienna’s intention to take over the chairmanship of the OSCE, a key institution for security in Europe

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12 dec. • 4
Interior Minister Bode, letter to his Austrian counterpart accusing him of "lies and injustice": "In January you assured me of Austria's support for Schengen accession" / "You have managed to stir up the revolt not only of the Romanians in Austria, but also of your own citizens"

Interior Minister Bode, letter to his Austrian counterpart accusing him of „lies and injustice”: „In January you assured me of Austria’s support for Schengen accession” / „You have managed to stir up the revolt not only of the Romanians in Austria, but also of your own citizens”

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12 dec. • 1
CURS poll commissioned by PSD: President Iohannis seen as responsible for Romania not joining Schengen / Majority calls for measures against Austrian economic interests

CURS poll commissioned by PSD: President Iohannis seen as responsible for Romania not joining Schengen / Majority calls for measures against Austrian economic interests

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12 dec.
Romania's accession to Schengen: A festival of lies and propaganda

Romania’s accession to Schengen: A festival of lies and propaganda

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08 dec. • 3
Austria on Thursday vetoed the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area, citing the problem of nearly 100,000 illegal migrants on its territory. The Austrian prime minister and interior minister claimed that these migrants had entered their country via the Balkan route, including Bulgaria and Romania. The government in Bucharest has tried to […]
EXCLUSIVE Austrian Chancellor on alleged "pressure" on Austrian companies in Romania: "I understand that there is pressure, I am surprised. The issues should remain separate, economy with economy and security with security" - Sources

EXCLUSIVE Austrian Chancellor on alleged „pressure” on Austrian companies in Romania: „I understand that there is pressure, I am surprised. The issues should remain separate, economy with economy and security with security” – Sources

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07 dec. • 1
Agony and ecstasy on Romania's road to Schengen. TIMELINE with all the key events related to Romania's Schengen accession this year

Agony and ecstasy on Romania’s road to Schengen. TIMELINE with all the key events related to Romania’s Schengen accession this year

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07 dec.
Austria's arbitrary and abusive behaviour in preventing Romania's Schengen accession. How Russia gains from Vienna's "strategic patience"

Austria’s arbitrary and abusive behaviour in preventing Romania’s Schengen accession. How Russia gains from Vienna’s „strategic patience”

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07 dec.
SOURCES: Romania will ask for a vote on Schengen accession at the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council / Government official: We are negotiating until the last moment, Austria is completely isolated at European level

SOURCES: Romania will ask for a vote on Schengen accession at the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council / Government official: We are negotiating until the last moment, Austria is completely isolated at European level

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07 dec.
Austrian Chancellor announces opposition to Romania's Schengen accession: 'More time needed'/ Minister Bode, two weeks ago: My counterpart assured me that the statements are not against Romania

Austrian Chancellor announces opposition to Romania’s Schengen accession: ‘More time needed’/ Minister Bode, two weeks ago: My counterpart assured me that the statements are not against Romania

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06 dec.
Emil Hurezeanu, Romanian Ambassador to Vienna: The President of Austria has a favourable opinion of Romania, in the context of its accession to the Schengen area / But the final decision belongs to the government, and the signals from here are not optimistic

Emil Hurezeanu, Romanian Ambassador to Vienna: The President of Austria has a favourable opinion of Romania, in the context of its accession to the Schengen area / But the final decision belongs to the government, and the signals from here are not optimistic

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06 dec.
BREAKING Help from the European Commission for Romania to join Schengen: Brussels presented the plan requested by Austria to fight illegal migration on the Western Balkans route / Vienna's reaction expected

BREAKING Help from the European Commission for Romania to join Schengen: Brussels presented the plan requested by Austria to fight illegal migration on the Western Balkans route / Vienna’s reaction expected

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05 dec.
EXCLUSIVE Dutch government announces "positive stance on Romania and Croatia's Schengen accession" but has "rule of law concerns" for Bulgaria

EXCLUSIVE Dutch government announces „positive stance on Romania and Croatia’s Schengen accession” but has „rule of law concerns” for Bulgaria

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02 dec. • 1
Fake doctor Matteo Politi, accused of performing surgery on 28 people in several private clinics without the right to practise, was sentenced at first instance to 3 years and 10 months in prison

Fake doctor Matteo Politi, accused of performing surgery on 28 people in several private clinics without the right to practise, was sentenced at first instance to 3 years and 10 months in prison

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30 nov. • 3
EXCLUSIVE POLL What do Romanians think about joining Schengen? 41% think Romania will be admitted/ Corruption in police stations and police is a cause for concern for member countries say 56% of Romanians/ 46% think it would be right for Romania to join Schengen alone, uncoupled from Bulgaria / Who should resign in case of failure?

EXCLUSIVE POLL What do Romanians think about joining Schengen? 41% think Romania will be admitted/ Corruption in police stations and police is a cause for concern for member countries say 56% of Romanians/ 46% think it would be right for Romania to join Schengen alone, uncoupled from Bulgaria / Who should resign in case of failure?

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28 nov.
OFFICIAL 30-day pre-trial detention for Romanian Court of Accounts Vice President Niculae Bădălău / Prosecutors: the accused has developed a real modus operandi in obtaining works contracts from the municipalities of Giurgiu and Teleorman for companies controlled by him

OFFICIAL 30-day pre-trial detention for Romanian Court of Accounts Vice President Niculae Bădălău / Prosecutors: the accused has developed a real modus operandi in obtaining works contracts from the municipalities of Giurgiu and Teleorman for companies controlled by him

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28 nov.