Switzerland extends quotas on residence permits for Bulgarians, Romanians to May 2019
The government of Switzerland has extended until May 31 2019 the quotas on issuing category B long-stay permits to Bulgarian and Romanian
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Romania
Romania pushes Bulgaria into second place to claim EU’s highest road death rate in 2017
Bulgaria, which for a number of years has had the highest road death rate in the European Union, is now
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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry advises against travel to several SE European countries as harsh winter weather moves in
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning against travelling to several countries in the region because of freezing temperatures, strong
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Bulgaria and Romania push to join EU’s Schengen Area
Bulgaria’s foreign affairs minister, Ekaterina Zaharieva, has once again challenged the European Union over expanding the border-free Schengen Area. Not
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Romania: Viorica Dancila voted in as first woman prime minister
Romania’s parliament on January 29 voted in European Parliament lawmaker Viorica Dancila as the country’s first woman prime minister. The left-wing government
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Romanian president Iohannis nominates social-democrat Dancila for prime minister
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis opted against confrontation with the majority coalition in the country’s parliament, nominating social-democrat MEP Viorica Dancila
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In Romania, thousands rally against proposal to water down corruption laws
Thousands of people have marched across Romania to protest against plans to reduce the powers of the anti-corruption body. It
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EC proposes fishing opportunities in the Black Sea for 2018 for Bulgaria and Romania
The European Commission tabled its proposal on November 21 on catch limits and quotas for the Black Sea ahead of
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CVM report: EC recognises ‘positive steps’ by Romania in judicial reform, fighting corruption
Judicial reform and the fight against corruption in Romania are getting stronger. That is what the European Commission recognises in
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