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3 nov. •

Official results in first round of Romania presidential elections: Victor Ponta – 40.33%, Klaus Iohannis – 30.44%

Romanian Social Democratic PM Victor Ponta won the first round of the presidential elections on Sunday with 40.33% of the votes, followed by the leading opposition candidate, Klaus Iohannis, with 30.44%, according to official partial…

3 nov. •

Romanian voters abroad humiliated: government organisers forced them to wait for hours in long queues in European cities in presidential poll

2 nov. •

UPDATE Exit polls in first round of Romania presidential elections: Ponta 40%, Iohannis second, Macovei dominates close fight for third place

Candidati la alegeri, Foto: Agerpres (colaj HotNews)

2 nov. •

Romania heads to first round of presidential elections in key moment for democracy and state of law

14 oct. •

Romania President Basescu claims PM, presidential candidate Ponta served as foreign intelligence office in 1997-2001. Ponta doesn't confirm or dismiss, but speaks of "lies". Possible effects of scandal

Noua fosti ministri anchetati de DNA, Foto: Colaj foto

26 sept. •

Romanian anti-graft prosecutors call for criminal inquiries against no less than nine former ministers in Microsoft-related case

Cristian Pantazi, Foto: Hotnews

4 sept. •

Opinion

Russia's silent threat. The pillars of Kremlin influence in Romanian domestic life

1 sept. •

Regional Europe

Cardinal Leonardo SANDRI asks other countries in the region to respect the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic clergy and their work “for the freedom of a sovereign country in Europe”

29 aug. •

Romania President Traian Basescu calls on EU, NATO allies to provide weapons to Ukrainian army, says financial, military, energy sanctions on Russia are needed

26 aug. •

Romanian excises on fuel, energy or coffee based on a fictitious exchange rate

Dan Voiculescu, Foto: Mediafax

8 aug. •

Romanian mogul Dan Voiculescu, influential businessman and politician, receives 10 year prison sentence in corruption case

Pascal Bruckner, Foto: Hotnews

5 iul. •

Pascal Bruckner: Putin doesn't tell us how much he despises us, he sees us as degenerates / Not only France, but the whole Europe seems to want to drop from history

25 iun. •

Romania PM Victor Ponta's chief secretary summoned to National Anti-Corruption Department

25 iun. •

Putin's ideologist Aleksandr Dugin has visited Romania

25 iun. •

Romania Parliament adopts statement calling for resignation of President Basescu

Dan Tapalaga, conferinta Knight Foundation, Boston, Foto: Hotnews

24 iun. •

Romania is for the first time amongst Knight News Challenge winners with a consortium of EurActiv.ro & RISE Project – OCCRP

Mircea Basescu si Bercea Mondialu, Foto: YouTube

21 iun. •

Romania President's brother placed in 30 day preventive arrest under traffic of influence charges

19 iun. •

Romanian TV station broadcast video showing compromising images of President Traian Basescu's brother dealing with underworld boss' son

26 mai •

Romania's governing Social Democratic Party clear winner in European elections

25 mai •

Romanians expected to vote for 32 seats in the EP on Sunday after campaign seen as training ground for local presidential elections later this year

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, interviu pentru HotNews.ro, Foto: Hotnews

16 mai •

VIDEO INTERVIEW NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I expect NATO summit in September to take long term measures to enhance collective defense / I would be surprised if Russian intelligence isn't active in Romania as well

17 apr. •

EU, NATO member Romania faces troubles in Eastern neighbors as corruption inquiries fuel the fire on domestic front

Magazin IKEA, Foto: AGERPRES

16 apr. •

EXCLUSIVE. IKEA deals in communist-era Romania were interfered with by dictator Ceausescu's secret service Securitate – unclassified files

4 mart. •

Romania Senate speaker Crin Antonescu resigns

2 mart. •

Romania sees no immediate risks to national security related to Crimea crisis. President Basescu says any Russian military presence in Ukraine without Ukrainian consent would be an aggression

26 feb. •

Romania's governing alliance breaks as Liberals withdraw from union with Social Democrats at height of political struggles

25 feb. •

Head of Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority, retained by anti-graft prosecutors. Criminal inquiry called against former Finance minister Daniel Chitoiu

24 feb. •

Romania President hails evolution in Ukraine: Overcoming extremist or nationalist actions would contribute to national consensus

13 feb. •

Former Romanian diplomat involved in Singapore car crash receives six year sentence

Relu Fenechiu (foto arhiva), Foto: Agerpres

30 ian. •

Former Romanian minister Relu Fenechiu receives final 5 year sentence in corruption case

7 ian. •

Romanian ex-PM Adrian Nastase receives new prison sentence in corruption case as struggle over justice system intensifies

11 dec. •

Romanian Parliament sparks harsh international reactions with vote to provide immunity against corruption charges

10 dec. •

UPDATE Romanian deputies from Judicial Commission secretly vote amnesty law setting ground for amnesty to prison sentences of up to 6 years and full pardon for prison sentences of up to 7 years, Bill eventually withdrawn

28 oct. •

Regional Europe

Works at US missile shield base in Deveselu, South Romania launch officially on Monday

28 oct. •

Major investigation in 50 million euro tax evasion case involving Romanian senator, Finance Ministry employees and a prosecutor

16 oct. •

Hundreds of people protest in Romanian village where Chevron is due to place shale gas exploration drills

16 oct. •

Sources: Romania PM Victor Ponta to leave for US on Sunday

4 oct. •

U.S. Embassy reacts to Romania justice scandal: The appointments in the National Anti-Corruption Directorate must be the result of correct procedures and consultation

3 oct. •

Dutch Ambassador to Bucharest says "we should all refrain from comments" in case of Romania justice scandal

3 oct. •

Romanian President Traian Basescu turns against cohabitation pact with prime minister Victor Ponta, accuses him of "brutal intervention" on Justice

30 sept. •

Regional Europe

The unpredictable event that may change Greece's destiny

Dan Voiculescu , Foto: Agerpres

26 sept. •

Influential Romanian businessman-politician Dan Voiculescu receives a first prison sentence in major corruption case. Appeal announced

Protest impotriva proiectului de la Rosia Montana, ziua 8, Foto: HotNews / Dan Popescu

10 sept. •

Digging for gold in Rosia Montana, Romania: Announced "closure" of mining project corners government with continuing protests and threats of legal action

7 aug. •

Renewable energy: Romania and legislative instability

Relu Fenechiu (foto arhiva), Foto: Agerpres

12 iul. •

Romanian minister Relu Fenechiu receives 5 year sentence in corruption case. PM Ponta says he would take over ministerial job until new minister is named

Gunther Oettinger, Foto: HotNews / DP

1 iul. •

Gunther Oettinger, on the failure of Nabucco West: The decision was based on commercial deliberations, to put it bluntly: money talks / The European Commission remains neutral in this kind of situations and treats all investors the same

Jonathan Stillo, Foto: Arhiva personala

29 mart. •

Jonathan Stillo, the TB expert quoted in The Sun: I feel terrible, the whole thing was completely taken out of context/ It's not OK that they turned a public health problem into this anti-Romanian message

18 mart. •

Bucharest Tribunal decides sentenced ex-PM Adrian Nastase may leave on parole

21 feb. •

Romania's veterinary and food control authority in alert as horse meat labelled as beef was found at local vendor

Gigi Becali, Foto: Agerpres

11 feb. •

Romanian businessman, politician receives 3 year sentence with conditional suspension of execution

11 feb. •

OPINION Hezbollah, a security threat to Europe

28 ian. •

Top Romanian politician involved in corruption case Dan Voiculescu resigns from Senate again

25 ian. •

Romanian PM Ponta says he supports shale gas exploration

25 ian. •

Romanian PM Ponta says government looks for solution to increase taxes on high incomes among public sector employees

25 ian. •

Romanian PM Ponta says integrity body will receive extra responsibilities to combat EU funds-related conflicts of interests

20 dec. •

Romanian government presents program: Average economic growth of 3% in 2013-2016, budget deficit below 3%

19 dec. •

Romanian Prime minister presents extensive team of new government

17 dec. •

Victor Ponta designated prime minister of Romania following December 9 general elections

14 dec. •

Romania general elections results now official. PM Ponta says he hopes new government will be in place by Christmas

14 dec. •

US Ambassador Mark Gitenstein completes assignment in Romania

10 dec. •

Aftermath of Romania parliamentary elections: Main opposition alliance dismantled. Social Liberal Union claims 66% win. Not enough places in Parliament for elected MPs

10 dec. •

Romania Parliamentary elections. The stake of PM Ponta's offer for Hungarian Democrats to support USL in Parliament, Government after Sunday poll

10 dec. •

Partial results in Romania parliamentary elections. House: USL alliance – 58.61%, ARD alliance – 16.58%, PPDD – 13.82%, UDMR – 5.21% / Senate: USL – 60.08%, ARD – 16.79, PPDD – 14.46%, UDMR – 5.31%

10 dec. •

Romania's governing USL claims victory "against Basescu regime" in parliamentary elections

9 dec. •

EXIT POLLS Governing Social Liberal Union gets over 50% of votes in Romania parliamentary elections

9 dec. •

Romania parliamentary elections: 20.56% turnout by 2.00 p.m as bad weather affects most of the country

Dan Tapalaga, Foto: Hotnews

9 dec. •

OPINION The significance of Romania's December 9 general elections. Plus a few predictions

7 dec. •

Romania's December 9 parliamentary elections: actors, context, stakes

Cristian Pantazi, Foto: Hotnews

7 dec. •

OPINION "Uzbekistanisation" of Romania – a country on a brink

28 nov. •

Google.ro could not be accessed Wednesday morning following "DNS poisoning attack"

22 nov. •

Regional Europe

UPDATE EU Summit: Van Rompuy's new proposal – more radical than before, pushes for EU budget cut by E200 bln. President Basescu calls for significant rise of direct payments to Romania farmers

21 nov. •

Romania marks 10 years since invitation to join NATO

15 nov. •

Regional Europe

Romanian PM Ponta: Van Rompuy's proposal to reduce CAP and cohesion funds in 2014-2020 budget is unacceptable. Romania may use veto

31 oct. •

US Ambassador to Romania warns against renewed talks on changing law on integrity agency

23 oct. •

Russia Ambassador to be invited to Romania Foreign Ministry in traffic accident case

22 oct. •

Romania's Competition Council launches investigation among media agencies

18 oct. •

European leaders spoke in Bucharest about danger of populism in Europe. Meanwhile, Romania governing coalition pushes nationalism in popular electoral meeting

30 aug. •

Romanian business: Why death of business founders often lead to company collapse

28 aug. •

Traian Basescu returns to Romania Presidency

27 aug. •

Romania Parliament takes note of Constitutional Court decision invalidating referendum to dismiss president. Traian Basescu to return to Presidency

21 aug. •

UPDATE Romania interim president Antonescu, PM Ponta say they will comply with Court decision allowing suspended president Basescu return to office, call decision "unfair" and Basescu "illegitimate" head of state

21 aug. •

UPDATE Constitutional Court invalidates referendum to dismiss suspended President. Traian Basescu to return to Presidency

6 aug. •

Romania PM Victor Ponta announces key changes in Government reshuffle

6 aug. •

Romania Interior minister resigns accusing pressure from suspended president and interim president

2 aug. •

Political crisis continues as Romania's Constitutional Court postpones decision on referendum to dismiss president Basescu, pressure mounts on economy

1 aug. •

Final vote count in referendum to dismiss Romania president: 46.24% of listed voters cast their ballots, less than 50% threshold needed to validate poll

30 iul. •

Multinational group Naspers invests in Romanian e-commerce company eMag

30 iul. •

Political struggle continues as Romania waits for final results of referendum to dismiss president

30 iul. •

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%

Referendum decisiv pentru Traian Basescu, Foto: Agerpres

29 iul. •

Voting day: Referendum starts in Romania to dismiss suspended President Traian Basescu

26 iul. •

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

24 iul. •

The Romanian Digest

Romania's Plot to Steal Titan-Nadrag-Calan – Part II

Victor Ponta, Foto: HotNews / DP

20 iul. •

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

19 iul. •

Regional Europe

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

19 iul. •

Opinion: Romania matters

13 iul. •

European Commission lists requests for Victor Ponta Government to prove it complies with rule of law and independence of justice

11 iul. •

Top EU officials including EP President, Justice Commissioner speak out on Romania as PM Ponta leaves for Brussels

11 iul. •

US Ambassador to Romania: A referendum inconsistent with the Constitution would "knowingly provoke a very dangerous constitutional crisis"

11 iul. •

Romania anti-graft prosecutors eye two Supreme Council of Magistrates members suspected of negotiating top jobs with new political leaders

10 iul. •

Romania's Constitutional Court decides procedure to suspend President Basescu was constitutional. Crin Antonescu becomes interim president

Basescu la tribuna, Foto: Hotnews

7 iul. •

Romanian MPs have voted: President Traian Basescu impeached

6 iul. •

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

6 iul. •

Romania Parliament about to vote on impeachment of President Basescu as Constitutional Court gives unclear ruling on constitutionality of charges

5 iul. •

International reactions on Romanian power struggles and worries about rule of law

5 iul. •

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

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