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Dmytro Kuleba discussed with Nicolae Ciucă about what weapons Ukraine needs

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with Romanian officials, including prime minister Nicolae Ciucă, about Ukraine's military requirements: "I appreciate their constructive approach".

Marcel Ciolacu asks for EU financial support for Romania and other states on the „front line”

Romania's Chamber of Deputies speaker, Marcel Ciolacu, the Social-Democratic Party (PSD)'s leader, has spoken on Thursday with the president of the European Socialists, Sergei Stanishev. He called for "EU financial support for Romania and other member states being now on the front line".

Romanian President Congratulates New Ukrainian Counterpart on Election Win

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis sent a message of congratulations for comedy actor Volodymyr Zelensky, who was elected the new president of Ukraine on Sunday by a large margin.

Ukraine Suggests Romanian Ethnics In Grades 1 To 4 Have 80% Of Curriculum In Mother Tongue

Ukrainian representatives suggested that Romanian ethnics in grades 1 to 4 had 80 percent of their curriculum in their mother tongue, with the percentage gradually decreasing towards grade 12, in which case Romanian ethnics would have between 20 and 30 percent of their curriculum in Romanian.

Romanian Deputy Demands Withdrawal Of International Support To Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic Integration

Romanian deputy Constantin Codreanu said Tuesday that his party, People’s Movement Party, will demand the withdrawal of international support given to Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic Integration, after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko passed the new education bill.

Somali Pirates Release UK-Flagged Asian Glory With Two Romanians Aboard

The Asian Glory, the ship whose crew includes two Romanians, has been released by Somali pirates, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced Friday, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, cited by the online edition of the Kyiv Post.

NATO To Continue Open Doors Policy – Sec Gen

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday in Bucharest the Alliance will continue its open doors policy and the decisions in this respect made at the Bucharest summit of 2008 will be maintained.

Ukraine Requests Closing Of Crossing Points On Romanian Border Over Flu Epidemic

Authorities in the Ukrainian region of Chernivtsi have requested several crossing points on the borders with Romania and the Republic of Moldova be closed, because of the risk of spread of the flu epidemic, according to news agency Omega.

Romanian Foreign Affairs Min Reacts To Ukrainian Ambassador Statements

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alin Serbanescu said Thursday he publicly asks the Ukrainian Ambassador to Bucharest to explain if he has been mandated by Ukrainian authorities to make a series of statements he issued in an interview for MEDIAFAX.

Issues On Romanian Side Further Delay President Basescu’s Visit To Ukraine – Ambassador

Markiyan Kulyk, Ukraine’s ambassador to Bucharest, told MEDIAFAX in an interview that the main reasons for the delay of the Romanian president’s visit to Ukraine endure because of the Romanian side.

EC, Ukraine Agreement On Gas Sector Reform, Also Beneficial To Romania

The agreement signed between European Commission and Ukraine on the reform of the Ukrainian gas sector can also be beneficial to Romanian consumers, as Ukraine is a key element of Europe’s energy safety, Monday said Vasile Puscas, head of Romania's European Affairs Department.

Scholarships Will Match The Number Of Requests From Moldova, Ukraine – Romanian President

Romanian president Traian Basescu said Thursday the Romanian state would be glad to receive as many scholarship requests as possible from Romanian speaking youths in Moldova and Ukraine, adding 70 youths from Transdniester will begin studying in Romania.

Romanian Defense Council Meets In Session Thursday

Romania’s Supreme Defense Council will meet in session Thursday at the presidential palace to discuss Romania’s objectives at the NATO summit in Strasbourg/Kehl, the restructuring of the country’s border police and the implementation of the Border Security Integrated System, the President’s office said Tuesday.

Romanian-Ukrainian Espionage Scandal Is Economically Motivated, Says Analyst

The espionage scandal involving Romania and Ukraine is connected to economic interests in the Danube area, Ukraine’s wish to join NATO and maybe even territorial claims, says analyst Vitali Kulik.

Two Romanian Officials, Expelled From Ukraine Says Ukrainian Press

Iustinian Focsa, secretary with the Romanian General Consulate in Chernivtsi, and Radu Filip, military attaché with the Romanian Embassy in Kiev, are to be expelled from the country for alleged actions which jeopardize Ukraine’s national security, said sources quoted by the Ukrainskaia Prada.

Romanian PM: Legally Speaking, Romania Is Not Expelling Ukrainian Officials

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc stated for the “Gandul” daily that “legally speaking, we are not talking about an expulsion on the part of Romania,” referring to rumors that certain Ukrainian officials were expelled from the country. He added that the Foreign Ministry will issue a statement soon.

Romania Wins Black Sea Maritime Delimitation Dispute With Ukraine

The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled Tuesday in the dispute between Romania and Ukraine on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea and established a single boundary delimiting the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones of each country.

ICJ Decision Allows Romania To Start Exploiting Oil Resources In Black Sea

The Romanian Foreign Ministry said in a press release Tuesday that the ruling of the International Court of Justice allows Romania to start direct exploitation of oil resources that have so far been “blocked”, which helps the country reduce its energy dependence.

ICJ Ruling Does Romania Justice – President

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday in Budapest, Hungary that the ruling of the International Court in The Hague does Romania justice in the maritime delimitation dispute with Ukraine, adding the ruling is a great success of the Romanian Foreign Ministry.

Romania, Ukraine To Resume Monitoring Of Respective National Minorities

Ukrainian foreign minister Volodimir Ogryzko said Friday in Kiev that he agreed with Romanian foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu to resume the monitoring of the state of minorities in both countries.

Romanian, Ukrainian FMs Decline To Speculate On Decision In The Hague

The Romanian and Ukrainian foreign ministers said Friday they are waiting for the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea and declined to speculate on the matter.

International Court Of Justice To Rule In Romania vs. Ukraine Serpent Island Dispute Feb 3

The International Court of Justice in The Hague will rule on February 3 in the case of Romania versus Ukraine on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea, the court said on its website Friday.

Ukraine Embassy Delegation Meets Romanian Econ Min Off On Gas Crisis Issue

A delegation of the Ukrainian Embassy to Bucharest met Wednesday with representatives of the Romanian Economy Ministry to talk on the gas crisis issue, in which the Ukrainian side said a deal with Russia on gas transit would be inked, sources within the ministry told MEDIAFAX.

Bulgaria Asks Romania To Ensure Gas Transit To Bulgaria – Press

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov asked Romanian President Traian Basescu in a phone call conversation to allow free transit for Ukrainian gas to Bulgaria through Romania’s distribution network, Bulgarian agency Focus News reported.

Ukraine Restores Natural Gas Transit To Romania – Naftogaz Official

Ukrainian state-owned company Naftogaz resumed Sunday transit of natural gas to Romania at normal capacity, although Russian gas producer Gazprom Friday notified Romanian authorities it reduces supplies destined to Romania by 32% until January 11, KievPost reported.

Kiev-Moscow Tensions Should Not Affect Gas Supply To Romania – Foreign Affairs Min

Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Cristian Diaconescu had a telephone conversation Saturday with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Ogryzko, in which he pointed out that the delivery of gas imported from Russia to Romania should not be affected by the tensions between Kiev and Moscow.

Romania Not Affected By Russia-Ukraine Gas Row – Econ Min

Romania does not face any problems in ensuring natural gas, although Romanian authorities received a notification from Russian gas producer Gazprom on a 32% cut in gas supplies by January 11, economy minister Adriean Videanu told a press conference Saturday.

Romanian Press Club Protests Against Ukrainian Censorship

The Romanian Press Club sent Friday letters to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Association of Newspapers (WAN), protesting against the situation faced by the Blik daily – edited by Adevarul Holding – a publication threatened with suspension by Kiev authorities.

If Moldova Is Coupled With Ukraine, EU Accession Becomes Distant – Romanian President

The Republic of Moldova’s EU accession perspectives are distant if the country is “dropped together with Ukraine”, Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, when he received the visit of Moldovan Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii.

Ukraine Notifies Romania On Renewed Delta Canal Plan

Ukraine has formally notified the Romanian authorities on its plans to extend the Danube-Black Sea deep-water navigation canal (the “Bystroe Canal Project”), Romania’s Environment Ministry said Friday.

Ukraine Stops Works At Bystroe Canal

The Ukrainian authorities annulled their decision to carry on with the second stage of works at the Danube-Black Sea deep-water navigation canal (the “Bystroe Canal Project”), Romanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday.

Espoo Convention: Ukraine Receives Non-Compliance Decision Over Bystroe Canal

The parties to the UNECE convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (the Espoo convention) on Tuesday said Ukraine failed to observe the provisions concerning the Bystroe Canal and sent a non-compliance decision to the authorities in Kiev.

Ukraine Agrees To Halt Works On Bystroe Channel

Ukrainian authorities vowed to halt works on the Bystroe Channel, said the secretary general of the Espoo Convention, Wiek Schrage.

Ukraine Interested In Acquiring Romania’s 27% Stake In Krivoy Rog Mining Plant

Ukraine is interested in taking over Romania’s 27% stake in mining plant at Krivoy Rog, the Romanian Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a statement Wednesday.

NATO Will Guide And Guard Ukraine Reform Process – Scheffer

NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Friday, in the joint press conference with Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko, that the Alliance will support Ukraine in its reform process and will stay in close touch to guard and guide this process.

MAP For Georgia, Ukraine, Unlikely In Bucharest – NATO Spokesman

NATO spokesman James Appathurai said Wednesday night he doesn’t expect a Membership Action Plan (MAP) offered in Bucharest to Georgia and Ukraine.

NATO Should Welcome Georgia, Ukraine Into MAP – Bush

U.S. president George W. Bush said Wednesday in Bucharest that NATO should welcome Georgia and Ukraine into the Membership Action Plan at the summit in Bucharest.

Ukraine To Set Up Checkpoint On Serpent Island By Aug

The Ukrainian customs on Serpent Island, which is subject to an ongoing protracted litigation between Romania and Ukraine, will be completed by end August, a border patrol official said Tuesday, quoted by Ukrainian agency KrugInform.

Ukraine President Declares Serpent Island Independent Economic Area-Paper

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree transforming the Serpent Island into a free economic area, official sources in Kiev said Tuesday, quoted by Russian paper Izvestia.

Ukrainian, Romanian Presidents In Talks On Bystroye Canal

Ukraine’s President Victor Yushchenko said the area of the Bystroye Canal is a sovereign territory where the Ukrainian state is free to unfold a sovereign activity.