Romania blocks Austria's participation in NATO meetings over Schengen row

Romania is blocking the participation of Austrian representatives in NATO meetings amid Vienna's reluctance to agree to Bucharest's entry into the Schengen zone, Report informs citing Salzburger Nachrichten.

According to her, two officers of the Austrian Armed Forces have been waiting for several weeks for accreditation in Brussels, where the bloc’s headquarters is located.

"We expect that Romania and Austria will resolve any bilateral problems that may affect the work of Austrian officers at NATO," the alliance representative is quoted as saying.