immigration

By Tiberiu Dianu   A while ago, one of my readers asked me why our first African-American (currently, former) president could not have been someone like Condoleezza Rice or Herman Cain. And I would add: Clarence Thomas, Alan Keyes, Ben…

The youngest child separated from his parents by the Trump Administration's immigration system at the border with Mexico was a Romanian born baby, named Constantin Mutu. He was 4 months old when he was taken from his father and taken to a…

Pope Francis mentioned on Friday, in his speech at Cotroceni Palace, the unity and harmony and took care to mention the Romanians in the Diaspora. In a message that had several meanings, Pope Francis seemed to urge the political class to…

Southern and eastern European countries are more concerned about emigration than immigration, according to a wide-ranging survey of attitudes in 14 EU countries. In Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, Hungary and Romania, six countries where…

In a tense vote, a majority of EU lawmakers backed a motion that opens the door to sanctions against Hungary. Orban's government is accused of silencing independent media, targeting NGOs and removing independent judges. Members of the…

UK is the favorite destination for the Romanians who leave abroad to work, for the second year in a row, according to domestic statistics (National Institute of Statistics). If in 2015, around 55,000 Romanian immigrants (meaning 28% of…

Most Romanians, 57%, have confidence in the European Union, ten years after joining the union, an opinion poll released on Monday by the EU Representation in Romania informs. The poll shows that 54% believe their voice is being heard by…

EU citizens will be free to visit the UK after Brexit without having to obtain visas, it has emerged. Sources confirmed reports that plans for a post-Brexit immigration system, due to be published later this year, would allow EU citizens to…

Married Labour MP Keith Vaz was caught paying two Eastern European male prostitutes for sex. He referred to himself as their “pimp” and “bank manager”, and asked them to bring the sex-enhancing drug poppers to their meeting. He also offered…

Romanians remain among the most optimistic citizens of the European Union regarding the future of the EU, reveals a Eurobarometer survey issued in July by the European Commission. Among the most worrying problems for Romanians are…