Bucharest

The idea of regionalism is a sign of normality for which 'I call on the partnership of all minorities', the candidate of the People's Party of the Hungarians in Transylvania (PPMT) in this November's presidential elections, Szilagyi Zsolt said in this western Romanian city late on Thursday.

Facing a pressing need to raise cash, Romania plans next year to list more state-owned companies, mainly from the energy sector, on the Bucharest bourse, or stock exchange.

Monica Macovei, an independent candidate in the November presidential election, declared that if one of her opponents Victor Ponta, Klaus Iohannis, Calin Popescu Tariceanu or Elena Udrea wins the presidency, the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) "no longer exists".

Kelemen Hunor continues to support centralism, candidate in presidential elections on behalf of The Hungarian People's Party of Transylvania (PPMT) Szilagyi Zsolt said in Oradea on Monday.

A strong capital market is a mandatory element for Romania's development, Prime Minister Victor Ponta declared on Monday upon opening the session of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).

Actor Mircea Albulescu was celebrated on Saturday, the very day he turned 80, at the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC) of Bucharest, the maestro highlighting on this occasion that the one who doesn't love what he is doing lives for nothing.

Gheorghe Funar, running for president as an independent candidate, accused the Social Democrat Party (PSD) and the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) - both in the ruling coalition - of having a secret pact.

Romanian Capital General Mayor Sorin Oprescu in the meeting of mayors of the European capitals held in Rome supported the need to urgently adopt an Urban Agenda of the European Union, according to a release of the Municipality remitted on Thursday.

Romania assists Ukraine with cyber defence