Romania ile ilgili hikayeler

• Kosovo formally applied to join the EU , which caused Serbia —Kosovo's long-lasting contentious neighbor— to react with anger and call on the bloc to cancel the process. Serbia said they will ask five EU states that do not recognize Kosovo to block the initiative. On a related note: Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it is in Germany's interest for the remaining Balkan countries to join the EU. Scholz welcomed the decisions to grant Bosnia candidate status and to accept ...Devamını Oku

15 Ara 2022

• EU countries agreed to allow Croatia to join the Schengen Area as of Jan. 2023, finally accepting the country after years of await. However, Romania and Bulgaria’s accession into Schengen was blocked —despite both having joined the EU six years before Croatia— by Austria, citing concerns about migration.

09 Ara 2022

⚡ Lightning Round Hungary's PM Victor Orban angered their eastern neighbors Romania and Ukraine by wearing a football scarf that had an image of a "Greater Hungary" map, the old imperial territory that existed before Austria-Hungary's defeat in WWI. Israeli police said a 15-year-old boy was killed and 14 people were wounded after two bombing attacks took place at Jerusalem bus stops. No group has taken the responsibility for the attacks, while the Islamic milita...Devamını Oku

24 Kas 2022

• The European Commission said Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania are ready to join the visa-free travel Schengen Area, after proving that they all meet the criteria. Croatia completed its evaluation process in 2020 and received a positive assessment in 2021. For Bulgaria and Romania, the wait has stretched over a decade, with some EU countries opposing their accession over corruption, organized crime, and judicial reform concerns.

17 Kas 2022

• The central bank of Romania raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points —a full percentage point— to 4.75%, in the largest one-time move since the financial crisis in 2008.

07 Tem 2022

Reports - A survey conducted by the European Parliament in EU member states showed that 28% of the public have a favorable opinion of Turkey, while 60% have an unfavorable opinion. Younger respondents were more likely to have a favorable opinion. The countries with the most favorable views of Turkey were Latvia (56%), Romania (55%), Lithuania (52%), and Croatia. The countries with the least favorable views were Greece with 4%, the Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus w...Devamını Oku

01 Tem 2022

• President Joe Biden said the US will establish its first permanent army headquarters in Poland and increase its long-term military presence across the EU —going from 20,000 troops to 100,000 troops— in response to threats from Russia. Speaking at the NATO summit, Biden also announced the deployment of new US warships to Spain, fighter jet squadrons to the UK, ground troops to Romania, air defense units to Germany and Italy, and a wide range of assets to the Baltics. ...Devamını Oku

30 Haz 2022

• Germany will only vote in support of an EU package that would phase out cars with combustion engines from 2035 if an option is added that permits sales of cars running on "CO 2 neutral" fuels, Environment Minister Steffi Lemke said at a meeting of EU environment ministers. "This addition is important to Germany in terms of our position, we believe it can also be a bridge for the overall discussion," Lemke added. via DW Why it matters: If approved, the bill...Devamını Oku

29 Haz 2022

• EU's foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell called Russia's blockade of key grain exports from Ukraine a "real war crime," accusing Kremlin of weaponizing "the hunger of people." Speaking at the EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, Borell said Russia has to be held accountable for its actions. In accordance: Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged support to Poland and Romania in adapting their rail networks to bring millions of tonnes of grain out...Devamını Oku

21 Haz 2022

⚡ Lightning Round The UK's controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is set to go ahead after a judge rejected an emergency bid by NGOs to block deportation flights, ruling politicians should manage immigration policy. Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe threatened China would “fight at all costs and fight to the very end” to stop Taiwan’s independence, amid soaring tensions with the US over the issue. Nine NATO nations on the eastern flank of the all...Devamını Oku

13 Haz 2022