The Economist on the Basescu vs Ponta battle: Schengen area membership could be affected
According to the Economist, more political turmoil is the last thing Romania needs after the year that has already seen three governments. “The battle between Romania’s two top politicians has monopolized the country’s public debate. The European Council’s hot issues for Romania, such as the access to structural funds and Schengen membership, receded in the public debate,” reads the article. There is a suggestion that the Romanian currency reaching a new low against the euro could in part be due to the political row and that it may even affect Romania's chances of joining the Schengen area.
Read the full the article here.
Liam Lever, liam@romania-insider.com