Romania
Moldova spends only 0.2% of GDP on defense
Former Moldovan Minister of Defense Ion Costas believes that Moldova should join NATO if it wants to be part of the European Union. In an interview for “Oastea Moldovei” magazine, the former Minister, who served in 1990s after the former soviet...
Moldova faces pressure from Western states on political stalemate
Moldova seems to have entered a new political deadlock since the Government collapsed, says Iulian Chifu, the Head of the Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Center based in Bucharest. After the Government was ousted in a Parliamentary no-confidence...
U.S. urges Moldova to forge a path forward that upholds democratic principles and the rule of law
The fall of the Moldovan Government sparked reactions across the international community. The United States of America took note of the no-confidence vote against the Government and calls upon the Moldovan leadership to generate “a path forward...
Russian Foreign Minister replies frankly to Romanian official's statement
Aleksandr Lukashevici, the spokesperson of the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, made some comments in reply to the statements which the Romanian President’s Advisor for Strategic Affairs and International Security, Iulian Chifu made in an interview...
Peacekeepers for the sake of the settlement of Transnistrian conflict
The question regarding changing the current status of the peacekeeping mission in Transnistria is supported by some Romanian voices. Iulian Chifu, Advisor for Strategic Affairs and International Security of Romanian President Traian Basescu, said in an...
Romanian President to visit Moldova and tackle energy security issues, EU
Romanian President, Traian Basescu, is expected to visit Moldova on Friday, February 1. He will have meetings with political leaders from Chisinau and representatives of civil society. Among the topics on the agenda are the energy security issue, the...
Romania develops strategy for Moldova to join EU
Romania is developing a strategy of pre-adherence of Moldova to the European Union, the press office of the Romanian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. In this regard, Romania and France will co-chair a reunion of the Informal Group of Support at the EU...
Romanian President to visit Moldova
Romanian President Traian Basescu is expected to visit Moldova on February 1st. The information was provided by Moldovan Premier Vlad Filat in a non-formal meeting with Moldovan bloggers on Friday. Last time Traian Basescu visited Moldova was three years...
Romanian President’s adviser: Rogozin is a toxic politician
Romanian President’s adviser for strategic affairs and international security, Iulian Chifu claims that Dmitry Rogozin's appointment to the position of Kremlin’s special representative in Tiraspol led to pressure on negotiations. "He...
"Who is in contradiction with the principles of international law has a problem, be it one related to nervosity". This is the opinion of the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlatean. The feedback came after the statement of Russian...
