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PM Ponta wishes "Happy Birthday!" to Ukrainian people celebrating Independence Day
Prime Minister Vctor Ponta wishes "Happy Birthday!" to the Ukrainian people, on the occasion of the Independence Day, also assuring them of the entire Romania's and the EU's support.
Ponta: 100 years after World War I, peace, understanding, tolerance - solution for the future
Prime Minister Victor Ponta in Bistrita on Saturday sent a message of peace, understanding, well-being and tolerance for all Europe's inhabitants, on occasion of the events marking 100 years since the World War I outbreak, as well as 70 years since the moment when Romania, during the Second World War, turned its weapons against Nazi Germany.
Tariceanu: 70 years ago, King Mihai managed to prevent Romania's turning into a warzone
70 years ago, King Mihai managed to prevent Romania's turning into a warzone, by proving courage, determination and responsibility for the country's fate, Romania's Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu shows in a message broadcast on Saturday.
PSD congress validating Ponta's candidacy for President due on Sept 12, official launch on Sept 20
Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader, Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced on Friday that the Social Democrats will most likely hold a congress on September 12 to validate his presidential candidacy; the launch ceremony will be held on September 20.
Ponta maintains electoral system for Romania's president election must be changed
Social Democratic Party (PSD) chairman Victor Ponta maintains that the electoral system on the election of Romania's president must be changed through Emergency Ordinance No 45/2014, while he is currently waiting for the Constitutional Court to rule on this matter.
ForMin Corlatean condemns US journalist James Foley's execution
Foreign Affairs Minister Titus Corlatean voices his indignation after the beheading of US journalist James Foley by Islamic State terrorist group, according to a Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) release remitted to AGEPRES on Thursday.
MAE shows that Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean condemns this terrorist act in the firmest terms.
Tariceanu: Political forces promoting respect for Constitution should be ready to suspend President
Chairman of the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR), Calin Popescu Tariceanu on Thursday accused President Traian Basescu of "anti-constitutional practices" and called on "the political forces for whom the respect for Constitution matters" to be ready "at any time" for a new procedure to suspend the head of state from office.
Presidential hopeful Iohannis says will co-work, not cohabitate with PSD gov't until changed
Liberal leader Klaus Iohannis, who runs for president of Romania in this November's polls under the banner of the Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL, an opposition alliance forged by the Liberals and Democratic Liberals - editor's note) said in this eastern Romanian town on Thursday that he will co-work, not cohabitate with the incumbent Social Democrat (PSD) Government if elected pr
Independent deputy accuses President of breaching Constitution by supporting party, presidential candidate
Deputy Bogdan Diaconu [a former member of the ruling Social Democratic Party] asserts that President Traian Basescu breached the Constitution by openly supporting the People's Movement Party [PMP] and its presidential candidate Elena Udrea.
Dusa, in a meeting with Thompson: Situation in Ukraine, a reason to worry for both NATO and Romania
National Defence Minister Mircea Dusa in a meeting with US Embassy Charge d'Affairs Dean Thompson on Wednesday said that the situation in Ukraine represents 'a reason to worry both for NATO and for Romania, as ally state.'
Besides the situation in Ukraine, the two officials also talked about the development of the situation in the Middle East.
Klaus Iohannis: The president of a country must guarantee the separation of powers
National Liberal Party (PNL) chairman Klaus Iohannis Tuesday evening said in Alba Iulia (central Romania) that the separation of powers must be a reality not a desideratum and the president must have the role of guaranteeing it.
Basescu Ally to Run for Romanian Presidency
The board of the centre-right Popular Movement Party, PMP, on Tuesday named Elena Udrea as its candidate in November's presidential elections.
Udrea, 41, a former Tourism Minister, is highly unlikely to win against the current front runner, the Prime Minister, Victor Ponta.
NEWS OF THE DAY - AUGUST 19
Businessman Dinu Patriciu has died in London, where he was receiving medical care after the liver transplant procedure he underwent a year and a half ago in Milan, Italy. Medical sources have stated for AGERPRES that most probably, "his death came as a consequence of post-transplant complications".
ForMin Corlatean: Romania's role is praised by our European, Euro-Atlantic partners
Romania's Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean said on Tuesday that as regards the situation in the eastern region and the latest developments in Ukraine, Romania's role, as a EU and NATO member state, is praised by its European and Euro-Atlantic partners.