Romanian President Klaus Ioannis stated that planned Patriot Missile System purchases are defensive in nature and do not pose a threat to Russia. He made the statement on the heels of Romania standing up a Aegis missile defense system in-country as well in recent years, which was said to protect…
Image by AGERPRES Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu refused to resign Thursday as his party withdrew support over alleged attempts to weaken anti-corruption laws. Grindeanu’s leftist Social Democrat Party (PSD) said he was not implementing the coalition’s program and withdrew support for his cabinet. A no-confidence vote was scheduled for…
Romania is worried about Russian actions in the Black Sea and is stepping up defense spending to meet the 2% goal agreed to by NATO members years ago. Only five other countries spend at least 2% of their GDP on the collective defense. Donald Trump is meeting the NATO leadership…
Russia Says US Missiles In Romania, Poland Would Violate INF Treaty.
Good Friday Good Friday is the most significant day in the religious calendar for Orthodox Christians around the globe and in Georgia. This day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is also the beginning of a four-day official Easter holiday in Georgia and other Orthodox societies. …
Poland Welcomes Multinational NATO Battalion On Russian Border.
Romania’s president said Thursday he needs more time to nominate a new prime minister, delaying the confirmation in office of the country’s first female Muslim premier amid signs of unease. The Social Democrats, winners of the Dec. 11 elections, on Wednesday proposed economist Sevil Shhaideh, a little-known former minister, who…
Romania’s governing coalition proposed a new justice minister on Wednesday as part of a cabinet reshuffle it hopes will draw a line under a period of upheaval triggered by a decree on graft that it was later forced to scrap. The decree would have decriminalized several graft offences, effectively shielding…
Romania Scraps Anti-Graft Decree After Tumultuose Protests.