About two-thirds of Romania's diaspora are economic migrants, contributing significantly to the economy through remittances, and many feel politically neglected and invisible.
"Today's judgment confirms that member states cannot commodify EU citizenship and operate reckless golden passport programs. Countless cases have shown how these schemes have granted safe haven to corrupt actors from around the world..."
Our visit took place just a few days after talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dramatically collapsed live on air, and it felt like every official we spoke to mentioned either the war in Ukraine, defence, Donald Trump, or all of the above.