25 sept. • Politics Minister Paul Pacuraru says presidential decision to suspend him was unfair and political Romanian Labor minister Paul Pacuraru, the suspension of whom was decided by President Basescu on Monday, said on Tuesday that he was pleased with what he did in office and accused the decision to suspend… Share
25 sept. • Politics PM Tariceanu: Romania to have highest economic growth in its modern history this year Share
18 sept. • Politics Romania president Traian Basescu: The Romanian people is divided in two countries. Romania wishes that, after Moldova joins the European Union, all Romanians will be in one place Share
10 sept. • Politics Romanian President on political deals with far-right: "I deal with big issues in Romania, not with scrap" Share
10 sept. • Politics Romanian President's daughter Elena Basescu becomes intern at the European Parliament Share
8 sept. • Politics Romanian far-right leader says "healthy dictatorship better than sick democracy" Share
3 sept. • Politics Government, opposition leaders say ready to become prime minister of Romania following fall general elections Share
3 sept. • Politics Opposition leader Mircea Geoana says Romanian tractors need GPS to face competition Share
26 aug. • Politics Democrat Liberal leader: the Liberal government takes advantage of its position to gain electoral capital Share
26 aug. • Politics Former Liberal deputy Mona Musca: I do not intend to run for a seat in the Parliament Share
22 aug. • Politics Romania's House of Deputies decided that Adrian Nastase and Miron Mitrea will not be investigated Share
22 aug. • Politics Former Romanian Justice minister Monica Macovei: the procedures agreed on naming chief prosecutors should not be changed Share
14 aug. • Politics INSOMAR survey: Democrat Liberals, Social Democrats and Liberals to enter the Parliament if elections would be held next week Share
14 aug. • Politics PSD leaders Ioan Rus and Vasile Dancu will not run for a seat in the Parliament Share
30 iul. • Politics Romanian officials receive European Commission report with blame on others and appeals for "zero tolerance" on corruption Share
3 iul. • Politics Transports minister Ludovic Orban accused of abusively selling a commercial space worth 10 million euro Share
2 iul. • HotNews - BBC Debate Chief anti-graft prosecutor Daniel Morar: I want another term in office Share
2 iul. • Politics District 3 mayor Liviu Negoita chosen new interim head of Democrat Liberals in Bucharest Share
1 iul. • Former Justice Minister Monica Macovei: Parliamentarians are accomplices in the crimes where they block investigations Share
30 iun. • Politics President Basescu: The Parliament tries to replace the Justice. Let the judges do their work! Share
26 iun. • Politics Romania presidential debate: ex-president Iliescu about incumbent Basescu's Momma Share
26 iun. • Politics BBC- HotNews.ro debate: Nastase's probatory is an Olympic torch – it lit up and then was put out in nine files Share
24 iun. • Politics President Basescu reproaches journalist the lack of intelligence in asked questions Share
23 iun. • Politics Democrat Liberals gain 15 county capital mayors, Social Democrats 12 and Liberals 7 Share
23 iun. • Politics Romanian PM Tariceanu demands resignation of Liberal Party leader in Bucharest. Ludovic Orban dodges clear answer Share
19 iun. • Politics Sorin Oprescu: I am the first independent mayor of Bucharest. Blaga: I ran a well-intended campaign Share
19 iun. • Politics Mayors in the country: Iasi – Gheorghe Nichita, Galati – Dumitru Nicolae, Vaslui – Vasile Paval, Bistrita – Ovidiu Cretu, Bacau – Romeo Stavarache Share
19 iun. • Politics Official partial results: nationwide turnout 50.01%, Independent Oprescu won by 56.31% of cast votes in Bucharest Share
19 iun. • Politics Romania local elections: Official partial results after counting over 90% of the cast votes – Sorin Oprescu 56.4%, Vasile Blaga 43.52% in Bucharest Share
19 iun. • Romania June 2008 local elections Final official results: Sorin Oprescu is the new Bucharest mayor with 56.55%. Rival candidate Vasile Blaga 43.45% Share
16 iun. • Politics Romania local elections: voting in Voinesti, NE Romania goes on despite one candidate died Share
16 iun. • Politics Romania local elections: Should Oprescu become Bucharest mayor, leftist forces would be able to negotiate government alliances, says Reuters Share
16 iun. • Politics Romania local elections: "Real estate polls" near Bucharest take place under police scrutiny Share
9 iun. • Politics Mayors who won in the first round of elections: Democrat Liberals get 13 important towns while Liberals 5 and Social Democrats 4 Share
9 iun. • Politics Central Electoral Office: elections in scandal-ridden Stefanesti, Ilfov county, declared void. Elections will repeat on June 15 Share
6 iun. • Politics Social Democrats support Bucharest District 1 mayor Chiliman against right wing competition Share
6 iun. • Politics Official partial results for the County Council presidency after counting 92% of the votes Share
3 iun. • Politics Top politicians, candidates vote early in local elections. PM Tariceanu in apparent breach of voting rules Share
3 iun. • Politics Official partial election results: Oprescu 30.738 votes, Blaga 25.416 votes. National level turnout, 46.59% Share
3 iun. • Politics Official partial results: Oprescu 30.5%, Blaga 27.7% in poll for Bucharest mayor Share
3 iun. • Politics New electoral incidents at Stefanesti, Ilfov county: Social Democratic supporters were on verge of fight with New Generation Party voters Share
3 iun. • Politics County Council presidency results: Social Democrats have 12 presidencies, Democrat Liberals 10 but the electoral competition is still open in 8 counties Share
3 iun. • Politics Latest partial official results: Oprescu 30.23%, Blaga 27.99%. National turnout 52.15% Share
2 iun. • Politics President Basescu: I will never dare to consider myself as an anti-Communist, but I fight so that the truth about the Communism will be known Share
28 mai • Politics Romania local elections campaign brings about innovative vote-grabbing techniques Share
28 mai • Politics Social Democrats release report on Romania's government: Romania is a Citroen drove by a lousy driver Share
28 mai • Politics Poll: Independent candidate Sorin Oprescu would lure 39% of votes in Bucharest in local elections Share
19 mai • Politics Court verdict: Romania President Basescu proved discriminatory behavior but calling somebody names was not against law Share
7 mai • Politics Lots of criminally investigated candidates as Romania local elections campaign begins Share
6 mai • Politics Appeals Court decides: rejected candidate may still run for Bucharest city hall Share
29 apr. • Politics UPDATE: Former Social Democrat Sorin Oprescu fails in challenging Electoral Office decision that prevents him from running in elections Share
29 apr. • Politics UPDATE: Romanian President Traian Basescu's new head of protocol Valeriu Arteni, a communist-era diplomat, dismissed after half a day in office Share
29 apr. • Politics Anti-graft prosecutors demand Deputies approval to investigate ex-PM Adrian Nastase Share
24 apr. • Politics Anti-graft prosecutors demand Senate approval to investigate Labor minister Paul Pacuraru Share
24 apr. • Politics Anti-graft prosecutors demand House approval to investigate former Transports minister Miron Mitrea Share