Political struggle continues as Romania waits for final results of referendum to dismiss president Top News IUL. '12 Political struggle continues as Romania waits for final results of referendum to dismiss president
UPDATE EXIT POLLS: About 85% of Romanian voters opt in favor of dismissing President Traian Basescu in Sunday referendum, but two hours before closing polls turnout was smaller than necessary threshold for validation. Turnout at closing polls: 45,92% Top News IUL. '12 UPDATE EXIT POLLS: About 85% of Romanian voters opt in favor of dismissing President Traian Basescu in Sunday referendum, but two hours before closing polls turnout was smaller than necessary threshold for validation. Turnout at closing polls: 45,92%
Voting day: Referendum starts in Romania to dismiss suspended President Traian Basescu Top News IUL. '12 Voting day: Referendum starts in Romania to dismiss suspended President Traian Basescu
Deal signed by leaders of Romania governing coalition speaks of dismantling key justice, anti-corruption bodies. PM Victor Ponta calls it "intoxication", another signatory confirms it Top News IUL. '12 Deal signed by leaders of Romania governing coalition speaks of dismantling key justice, anti-corruption bodies. PM Victor Ponta calls it "intoxication", another signatory confirms it
Romania's Plot to Steal Titan-Nadrag-Calan – Part II The Romanian Digest IUL. '12 Romania's Plot to Steal Titan-Nadrag-Calan – Part II
UPDATE Romanian PM Victor's Ponta plagiarism case: two bodies say he copied chunks of doctoral thesis, one says no. Bucharest University commission finds copied text on 115 of 297 thesis pages. Ponta: Decision is politically motivated Top News IUL. '12 UPDATE Romanian PM Victor's Ponta plagiarism case: two bodies say he copied chunks of doctoral thesis, one says no. Bucharest University commission finds copied text on 115 of 297 thesis pages. Ponta: Decision is politically motivated
UK Ambassador to Romania Martin Harris: Romania needs to build on this record of success / The Parliament needs to put its own house in order Regional Europe IUL. '12 UK Ambassador to Romania Martin Harris: Romania needs to build on this record of success / The Parliament needs to put its own house in order
European Commission lists requests for Victor Ponta Government to prove it complies with rule of law and independence of justice Top News IUL. '12 European Commission lists requests for Victor Ponta Government to prove it complies with rule of law and independence of justice
Top EU officials including EP President, Justice Commissioner speak out on Romania as PM Ponta leaves for Brussels Top News IUL. '12 Top EU officials including EP President, Justice Commissioner speak out on Romania as PM Ponta leaves for Brussels
US Ambassador to Romania: A referendum inconsistent with the Constitution would "knowingly provoke a very dangerous constitutional crisis" Top News IUL. '12 US Ambassador to Romania: A referendum inconsistent with the Constitution would "knowingly provoke a very dangerous constitutional crisis"
Romania anti-graft prosecutors eye two Supreme Council of Magistrates members suspected of negotiating top jobs with new political leaders Top News IUL. '12 Romania anti-graft prosecutors eye two Supreme Council of Magistrates members suspected of negotiating top jobs with new political leaders
Romania's Constitutional Court decides procedure to suspend President Basescu was constitutional. Crin Antonescu becomes interim president Top News IUL. '12 Romania's Constitutional Court decides procedure to suspend President Basescu was constitutional. Crin Antonescu becomes interim president
Romanian MPs have voted: President Traian Basescu impeached Top News IUL. '12 Romanian MPs have voted: President Traian Basescu impeached
Romania's Parliament convenes to suspend President. Traian Basescu: It is more important for governing alliance to take hold of all reigns of power including justice Top News IUL. '12 Romania's Parliament convenes to suspend President. Traian Basescu: It is more important for governing alliance to take hold of all reigns of power including justice
Romania Parliament about to vote on impeachment of President Basescu as Constitutional Court gives unclear ruling on constitutionality of charges Top News IUL. '12 Romania Parliament about to vote on impeachment of President Basescu as Constitutional Court gives unclear ruling on constitutionality of charges
International reactions on Romanian power struggles and worries about rule of law Top News IUL. '12 International reactions on Romanian power struggles and worries about rule of law
Romania President Basescu says parliamentary call for his suspension involves governing alliance attempt to take over control of Justice, state institutions. He asks for referendum on single-chamber Parliament Top News IUL. '12 Romania President Basescu says parliamentary call for his suspension involves governing alliance attempt to take over control of Justice, state institutions. He asks for referendum on single-chamber Parliament
Romanian MPs give reading to request to suspend President Basescu. Vote to suspend him expected on Friday Top News IUL. '12 Romanian MPs give reading to request to suspend President Basescu. Vote to suspend him expected on Friday
Romania's governing alliance launches procedure to suspend President Traian Basescu Top News IUL. '12 Romania's governing alliance launches procedure to suspend President Traian Basescu
UPDATE Romania President Basescu demands PM Victor Ponta, governing alliance leaders to stop "actions against institutions" of Romanian state, which he says are in breach of European values Top News IUL. '12 UPDATE Romania President Basescu demands PM Victor Ponta, governing alliance leaders to stop "actions against institutions" of Romanian state, which he says are in breach of European values
Viviane Reding is first top EU official to comment on Romanian Government's moves on Constitutional Court: I am seriously concerned about recent attacks on independence of Court Top News IUL. '12 Viviane Reding is first top EU official to comment on Romanian Government's moves on Constitutional Court: I am seriously concerned about recent attacks on independence of Court
UPDATE Romania's governing coalition launches massive moves on state institutions. Opposition decries "coup d'etat" and accuses accuses attacks on of Constitution and state of law. Senate Speaker dismissed, replaced with governing alliance leader. House speaker replaced as well Top News IUL. '12 UPDATE Romania's governing coalition launches massive moves on state institutions. Opposition decries "coup d'etat" and accuses accuses attacks on of Constitution and state of law. Senate Speaker dismissed, replaced with governing alliance leader. House speaker replaced as well
US Ambassador to Romania says he is "concerned about any attempt to threaten" independence of Romania's democratic institutions Top News IUL. '12 US Ambassador to Romania says he is "concerned about any attempt to threaten" independence of Romania's democratic institutions
OPINION The crooks’ revolution begins. The assault day Top News IUL. '12 OPINION The crooks’ revolution begins. The assault day
UPDATE Scandal engulfs Victor Ponta's government as council studying plagiarism charges against Romanian PM is dismantled before verdict. Council's verdict: Ponta involved in "copy-paste plagiarism case" Top News IUN. '12 UPDATE Scandal engulfs Victor Ponta's government as council studying plagiarism charges against Romanian PM is dismantled before verdict. Council's verdict: Ponta involved in "copy-paste plagiarism case"
Prime minister represents Romania at European Council for the first time. President Basescu says he didn't go to Brussels today to avoid an "awkward position" for Romania: "Romania is legitimately present, but illegitimately represented at European Council" Top News IUN. '12 Prime minister represents Romania at European Council for the first time. President Basescu says he didn't go to Brussels today to avoid an "awkward position" for Romania: "Romania is legitimately present, but illegitimately represented at European Council"
Romanian ex-PM Adrian Nastase's surgery successful after suicide attempt Top News IUN. '12 Romanian ex-PM Adrian Nastase's surgery successful after suicide attempt
UPDATE Former Romanian PM Adrian Nastase rushed to hospital amid claims he attempted suicide following 2-year sentence in corruption case. Attempted suicide report confirmed by High Court Prosecutor's Office Top News IUN. '12 UPDATE Former Romanian PM Adrian Nastase rushed to hospital amid claims he attempted suicide following 2-year sentence in corruption case. Attempted suicide report confirmed by High Court Prosecutor's Office
Former Romanian PM Adrian Nastase receives 2 year prison sentence in major corruption case Top News IUN. '12 Former Romanian PM Adrian Nastase receives 2 year prison sentence in major corruption case
612 Romanian researchers protest "serious isolation of Romanian community about international scientific information" Top News IUN. '12 612 Romanian researchers protest "serious isolation of Romanian community about international scientific information"
Romanian PM Victor Ponta dismisses accusations of plagiarism, says President Basescu is behind them Top News IUN. '12 Romanian PM Victor Ponta dismisses accusations of plagiarism, says President Basescu is behind them
Nature magazine: Romanian PM Victor Ponta accused of plagiarism. FAZ compares Ponta to Hungarian ex-president Pall Schmitt and former German Defense minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttemberg Top News IUN. '12 Nature magazine: Romanian PM Victor Ponta accused of plagiarism. FAZ compares Ponta to Hungarian ex-president Pall Schmitt and former German Defense minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttemberg
Populist party candidate wins town hall in Romania town due to host US missile shield components Top News IUN. '12 Populist party candidate wins town hall in Romania town due to host US missile shield components
Mayor under arrest comes first in race for a new term in Romania penitentiary town Top News IUN. '12 Mayor under arrest comes first in race for a new term in Romania penitentiary town
