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Romania's Copil advances to second round of Topshelf Open 2015 ATP tournament in s-Hertogenbosch

Romanian tennis player Marius Copil on Monday evening advanced to the second round of the men's singles event of the 537,050-euro ATP grass tournament in s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, after defeating Finnish Jarkko Nieminen, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

Social Democrats assemble on Monday in extraordinary National Executive Council meeting

Social Democrats on Monday assemble in extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, having on the agenda the situation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, in the context in which President Klaus Iohannis said the first option is a Government resignation following the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) request to open a criminal investigation against Victor Ponta.

PNL's Blaga asks PM resignation and announces organisation of human chain around Parliament

National Liberal Party (PNL) co-chair Vasile Blaga on Sunday asked the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, announcing that, on the day of the debate on the censure motion, the Liberals will organise a human chain around the Palace of Parliament.

Timmermans on Ponta case: EC does not comment, it is a case in the hands of Romania's judiciary

First-Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans said Friday in Bucharest that the situation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta is an issue that has to do with Romania's domestic policy, whereas the European Commission will not express any position on such specific case.

PSD: PM will follow every legal method to prove there is no evidence incriminating him

Prime Minister Victor Ponta will follow every legal method to prove there is no evidence incriminating him, shows a Social Democratic Party (PSD) clarification, sent on Friday to several embassies in Bucharest, according to political sources.

French ambassador: France to host 21st UN conference on climate change

France will organize and preside the 21st United Nations conference on climate change in December, French Ambassador to Romania Francois Saint-Paul announced on Thursday, opening a seminar on energy efficiency in Bucharest.

Photo credit: (c) Silviu MATEI / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

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