Today's rugby news as future Wales international's new club in England revealed and coach faces lifetime ban The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022
‘People can’t afford milk’: Moldovans weigh political future as Ukraine war hits economy Pro-Kremlin rhetoric is catching on with some as winter heating and basic foods become unaffordable The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Romania defuses mine drifting near its Black Sea shore Romania's navy carried out a controlled explosion on Saturday of a naval mine that had drifted close to the country's Black Sea shore, the defence ministry said. Reuters · Dec 10, 2022
Croatia to join Europe's passport-free Schengen area from January European Union countries agreed Thursday to allow Croatia to fully open its borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were told that they must wait longer to be allowed in. France 24 · Dec 8, 2022
Germany wants Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to join Schengen - interior minister Germany supports bids by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to join the Schengen area, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that she did not share Austria's opposition to enlargement of the visa-free travel zone. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
EU split over newest members joining ID-check-free zone European Union countries are to weigh whether Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia can fully open their borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Croatia joins Europe's free-travel zone, Romania and Bulgaria barred Croatia got the green light on Thursday to join Europe's open travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria over concerns about unauthorised immigration. Reuters · Dec 8, 2022
Romanian National Philharmonic Orch/Smbatyan review – Vengerov’s virtuoisty raises the temperature The contemporary works were unengaging, but the Romanian Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky enthralled, and Vengerov’s bravura reading of Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto closed the concert in spectacular style The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Ukraine's foreign minister: embassies receive more 'bloody packages' Ukrainian embassies have received more "bloody packages", Ukraine's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that the country's embassies in Romania and Denmark received such parcels on Tuesday. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Bulgaria presses doubters before vote on Schengen zone entry Bulgarian Prime Minister Galab Donev on Monday said the Netherlands was opposing Bulgaria's bid to join the EU's passport-free Schengen travel region, ahead of a meeting of Europe's home affairs ministers this week to discuss the matter. Reuters · Dec 5, 2022
Coca-Cola Christmas truck goes up in flames to visitors' horror on Romanian leg of tour People have been queuing for hours to catch a glimpse of the Coca-Cola Christmas truck but those in Bucharest, Romania, will have to make other plans after the legendary red lorry caught fire Daily Mirror · Dec 3, 2022
Former Lanarkshire boxer misses court date amidst fight for custody of son in Romania Craig Windsor allegedly avoided paying nearly £43,000 in relation to his gym and sports supplement business Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022
Edinburgh woman hits back at 'laid back' dog walker after rescue pup charged at An young Edinburgh woman has hit back at 'laid back' dog owners after she fears her rescue pup could be 'traumatised' during walks in Leith Links. She has been training her Romanian rescue dog for a year. Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022
NATO concerned about China's 'opaque' military buildup -Blinken NATO allies are concerned about China's military buildup and its cooperation with Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday after a gathering of the Western military alliance in Romania. Reuters · Nov 30, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022 Ukraine Welcomes Arms Offers, No Word on Patriot Missiles Ukraine’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO diplomats have given him a “number of new commitments” on arming his nation, but declined to say whether that included promises of badly wanted Patriot missile batteries. Dmytro Kuleba spoke at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Bucharest, Romania. Equipping Ukraine with arms…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2022 Scottish teacher shares traditions with Romanian students on St Andrew's day A teacher from East Kilbride is showing students in Romania all about St Andrew, Scottish traditions and highlighting Scotland as a “hidden-gem in…
Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022 Fastest-growing language in England and Wales is Romanian But Polish remains the most common first language after English and Welsh
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Romanian third most common main language in England and Wales, Census reveals There has also been a rise in the number of people who chose only a Romanian national identity, the ONS data shows.
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022 Big rise in Romanian speakers with 7.5% speaking the language in Harrow, ONS reveals Romanian is now the third most common language spoken in UK after English and Polish
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 NATO ministers meet to drum up more aid, arms for Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Romania to drum up urgently needed support for Ukraine, including deliveries of electrical components for the war-torn country's devastated power transmission network
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine first lady urges UK to support special tribunal for Russian war crimes – as it happened In visit to UK parliament, Olena Zelenska calls for Nuremberg-style tribunal
Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022 Ianis Hagi nearing final Rangers injury hurdle insists dad Gheoghe but next Ibrox boss issued 'easy, easy' caveat The Romania international has been out since January after picking up a knock in the Scottish Cup clash with Stirling Albion.
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Romania to keep supplying power to Moldova, interconnections a problem -president Romania is willing to continue supplying neighbouring Moldova with electricity as Russian shelling in Ukraine hits its energy supply, but insufficient interconnections are a challenge, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday.
Reuters · Nov 23, 2022 NATO allies test air defence system in Romania with simulated attack NATO allies on Wednesday conducted a military exercise to test air and missile defences in Romania, about a week after a stray missile crashed in Poland and cast a spotlight on gaps in the alliance's shield for the skies.
Reuters · Nov 23, 2022 Spain to send troops, F-18 fighter jets to Romania in December, PM says Spain will send at least 130 troops and eight F-18 fighter jets to Romania next month to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciuca told reporters on Wednesday.