3 feb. • Politics UPDATE Romanian Senate Speaker Melescanu resigns The Speaker of Romanian Senate Teodor Melescanu resigned on Monday, two weeks after the Constitutional Court decided his naming in the position was against the rules. The news comes as the Social Democrats – who… Share
29 ian. • Politics Romanian Government to take responsibility before MPs on local election change Share
20 dec. • Politics Romania's president sees long term for new PM, casts shadow on Ambassador to US, other officials Share
9 dec. • Politics UPDATE Struggle over candidacy of maverick Nicusor Dan hits reformist Romanian opposition as it prepares for high-stakes Bucharest elections next year / Allies promise common candidates Share
5 dec. • Politics Romanian PM Orban says simple way of life helped him live on little more than 500 Eur/month last year Share
25 nov. • Politics Top SocDem member openly calls for resignation of party leaders after defeat in presidential elections Share
25 nov. • Politics Knives sharpened as Social Democrats get ready to tackle defeat in presidential elections / Leader Dancila says she would not resign Share
20 nov. • Politics Leader of Romania's third biggest parliamentary party Dan Barna stays despite election defeat Share
18 nov. • Politics Presidential elections: Incumbent Iohannis readies for "US-style" debate, but without challenger Share
14 nov. • Politics Essence of democracy becomes topic of campaign in Romania presidential election as head of state refuses to face contender Share
13 nov. • Politics Social Democrats oust Romania's former Justice minister Ana Birchall, recipient of notable US support Share
12 nov. • Politics UPDATE Romania president Iohannis under increased pressure over refusal to face challenger in elections Share
11 nov. • Politics Major camps launch preparations for Iohannis-Dancila finals in Romania presidential elections Share
4 nov. • Politics Liberal PM nominee Ludovic Orban faces parliament vote for new government on Monday Share
29 oct. • Politics "I like whores, but not in politics" – Romanian outgoing Finance minister Teodorovici Share
24 oct. • Politics Romanian designated PM Orban to submit list of government members, program to Parliament Share
22 oct. • Politics Designated PM Orban says serious steps forward made to secure support for Liberal government Share
18 oct. • Politics Romania President says EC President-elect worried of situation surrounding Romanian commissioner Share
16 oct. • Politics Who's on Liberals' shortlist for ministerial seats in future Romanian Government Share
15 oct. • Politics President Iohannis expected to nominate new Romania prime minister on Tuesday Share
14 oct. • Politics President Iohannis, Liberals push for creation of new executive after fall of Dancila Govt Share
11 oct. • Politics What to expect as Romania President Iohannis consults with parties as Dancila government leaves office Share
3 oct. • Politics Motion censure against Dancila Government read in Romanian Parliament, vote expected next week Share
2 oct. • Politics Romanian opposition Liberals submit censure motion against Government, vote date to be established Share
1 oct. • Politics President Iohannis leads the pack, seconded by surprise candidate, in new opinion poll on presidential hopefuls Share
25 sept. • Politics Plans for censure motion against SocDem government: Liberals say they have necessary votes Share
25 sept. • Politics Wealth of controversial presidential candidate Cumpanasu raises eyebrows in Romania Share
18 sept. • Politics UPDATE Romanian Constitutional court splits justice in Government-President dispute over reshuffle Share
13 sept. • Politics New Romanian Senate speaker, other members excluded from ALDE party following clash with governing Social Democrats – sources say Share
12 sept. • Politics Pressure up as Romania government tries to overcome split with key partner, disputed election of new Senate speaker Share
9 sept. • Politics Governing Social Democrats consider government restructuring with Parliament move – PM Dancila Share
5 sept. • Politics Romanian President rejects interim ministers submitted by PM, sends government to face parliamentary vote Share
5 sept. • Politics Romanian PM Dancila, President Iohannis in renewed confrontation over government Share
3 sept. • Politics Romanian opposition leader: Early elections option clearly considered after presidential poll Share
2 sept. • Politics Romania's governing Social Democrats try to recover ex ForMin Melescanu with Senate speaker offer Share
30 aug. • Politics President Iohannis holds major lead against pack of presidential contenders in latest poll Share
24 aug. • Politics Romania gets ready for key elections: governing Social Democrats give "unanimous" vote for PM Dancila to run for presidency Share
22 aug. • Politics Former Justice minister claims he was ousted for refusing to issue abusive Justice-related ordinances Share
19 aug. • Politics Romanian PM Dancila taunts President Iohannis over US visit, planned meeting with Trump Share
7 aug. • Politics UPDATE Romania minor member of governing coalition ALDE announces new political alliance, then changes tone Share
27 iun. • Politics Leaders of emerging political group urge Romanian ooposition to agree on responsible government starting 2020 Share
26 iun. • Politics Who's running for top job in Romania's governing Social Democratic Party – PSD Share
30 nov. • Politics Romanian Opposition in united front in Parliament against US State Dept-related statement by governing coalition leaders Share
15 nov. • Politics Romania's opposition USR accuses governing PSD of blocking Patriot missile procurement in Parliament / Liberals: "Any delay in the decision puts Romania in a delicate situation, we seem to be unreliable" Share
17 oct. • Politics Romanian opposition leader Orban: Government reshuffle is a joke / Liberals preparing censure motion Share
12 oct. • Politics Romanian President Iohannis questions Social Democrat's ability to govern, should current government fall Share
11 oct. • Politics Romanian PM Tudose and governing party leader Dragnea send messages of dialogue and understanding amid deepening rift Share
26 feb. • Politics Romania's governing alliance breaks as Liberals withdraw from union with Social Democrats at height of political struggles Share
7 mai • Politics New Romania government led by Social Democrat Victor Ponta passes Parliament vote Share
23 ian. • Politics Opposition Liberals say they consider resignation from Parliament unless their call for early elections is rejected Share
23 nov. • Politics Romanian Senate speaker Mircea Geoana voted out of office, Democratic Liberal Petru Filip named interim speaker Share
21 nov. • Politics Romanian opposition decides to launch procedure to suspend President Traian Basescu Share
10 nov. • Politics Romanian opposition leader Victor Ponta speaks kindly of anti-graft prosecutors Share
10 nov. • Politics Social Democratic leader Victor Ponta says he would not object to any court sentence against top party figure Adrian Nastase Share
7 nov. • Politics Romania's main opposition party calls for Senate speaker Mircea Geoana to drop job, announce withdrawal of political support Share
25 iul. • Politics Romanian deputy calls for parliamentary inquiry as Romania has been lacking an ambassador to China for nine months Share
14 mai • Politics President Basescu's Democratic Liberals hold national convention to elect new leadership. Basescu's speech: Romania to have higher than expected economic growth Share
20 apr. • Politics State Secretary Nicolae Ivaschescu will ensure the interim of the Labour Ministry after Ioan Botis’s resignation Share
12 apr. • Politics Vasile Blaga submits candidacy for PDL President: my objective is to maintain PDL in the government after 2012. This is the only way Romanians can have the guarantee of better living standards Share
11 apr. • Politics Emil Boc submitted his candidacy for PDL President: my objectives – to win local and Parliamentary elections in 2012 / I believe in a Romania that would reach the EU living standard Share
10 mart. • Politics Opposition official claims Romanian President Basescu was a communist-era political police informer Share
9 mart. • Politics Social Democratic leader says Romanian opposition would support incumbent Sorin Oprescu for Bucharest Mayor Share
8 mart. • Politics Romania government assumes responsibility before Parliament over new Labor Code. Opposition submits censure motion Share
7 mart. • Politics Romanian President Basescu: Finance Ministry to push for idea of uniting Financial Guard, Customs within fiscal authority ANAF Share
3 mart. • Politics Verdict postponed in Romanian businessman-politician Dan Voiculescu's political police case Share
2 mart. • Politics Confidential report says General Secretariat of the Government must be restructured Share
2 mart. • Politics Parties supporting Romania governing coalition have signed collaboration protocol Share
28 feb. • Politics UDMR Senator says party should leave government and sign protocol with opposition Social Liberal Union Share
25 feb. • Politics Who are the candidates for party leadership at Hungarian Democratic congress Share
22 feb. • Politics Social Democratic leader: Opposition parties to submit censure motion should government assume responsibility over Labor Code Share
21 feb. • Politics Romania President Basescu: Failure in advancing high level corruption files would certainly lead to negative report this summer Share
14 feb. • Politics Sources: Romania President visited Central Bank on Monday in attempt to have governor Isarescu accept PM position Share
14 feb. • Politics Romanian President Basescu says governing party has credibility issues speaks on border points corruption Share
10 ian. • Politics Liberals and Conservatives to sign the protocol for the Center Right Alliance Share
