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People wearing bear fur costumes prepare to take part in a parade showcasing regional winter traditions in Comanesti, northeastern Romania, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.

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Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are escorted by police officers outside the headquarters of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism in Bucharest (DIICOT)

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30/12/2022

This year in Romania, spreading Christmas joy comes at a heavy price

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In his statement, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said his country deserved a favourable vote to join the Schengen Area.

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Schengen accession means the abolition of land and sea border controls with the other member states.

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Romanian border police officer stands guard at the railway border crossing point between Romania and Moldova in Ungheni, Romania, on Jan. 18, 2011.

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Only a unanimous endorsement by all Schengen countries can lift border controls with Romania and Bulgaria.

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Interior ministers are scheduled to meet on Thursday to vote on the accession of Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria.

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The European Commission said Romania had met all the milestones under the so-called CVM process.

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Viktor Orbán previously shared a historical map of 'Greater Hungary' on Facebook.

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Romania's foreign ministry said the move was "unacceptable".

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Romania and Bulgaria have been waiting to join Schengen since 2007, when they were admitted to the European Union.

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The European Commission has urged member states to accept the three candidates in the passport-free area.

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Brasov's Black Church in Transylvania, Romania

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Siret border crossing in north-east Romania

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Drought is being blamed for shrinking Lake Techirghiol

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Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen Area, which means they cannot abolish border checks with other EU countries.

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Romania's Via Transilvanica weaves through 1,400km of incredible, rugged countryside.

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In the photo taken Thursday Jan. 20, 2011 Bulgarian border police patrol the green-border near Kapitan Andreevo border crossing point between Bulgaria and Turkey.

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The soldier of a NATO unit in Romania near Ukraine's southern border

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