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Start of PSD National Council meeting in Craiova
The meeting of the National Council of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD), bringing together today, in Craiova, about 5,000 Social Democrats, began under the slogan "A strong Romania - change through to the end." PSD leader, Prime Minister Victor Ponta, will seek on this occasion the support of his party fellows for his presidential bid this fall.
Romania celebrates National Anthem Day
The National Anthem Day of Romania is celebrated each year on July 29, as stipulated by Law no. 99/1998. "Desteapta-te romane! [Awaken Thee, Romanian!]" is the national anthem of Romania, a symbol of the unity of the 1848 Romanian Revolution.
Maior (SRI):Strategic partnership with USA has a component from unseen field of intelligence services too
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) director SRI George Maior said on Monday that the security focal point of our country is given by the strategic partnership with the USA which has a visible, military element, and one less visible "from the unseen field of the intelligence services'.
Romania Opposition Parties Merge Before Elections
Romania’s centre-right National Liberal Party, PNL, and the Democratic Liberal Party, PDL, on Saturday unanimously voted to combine their forces in order to create a party capable of taking on Prime Minister Victor Ponta's ruling centre-left coalition.
Blaga: Today we signed the birth certificate of the largest center-right party
PDL chairman Vasile Blaga has stated on Saturday at the Parliament Palace that the approval for the merger between the Democrat Liberal Party (PDL) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) is not the restoration of the Truth and Justice Alliance, of the Romanian Democratic Convention (CDR) or of the Social Liberal Union (USL), but the signing of the birth certificate of the largest ce
Iohannis: Politics must produce results, not sterile show; institution of President must be repositioned
National Liberal Party (PNL) chairman, Klaus Iohannis, has stated on Saturday that politics must produce results, not a sterile show and that the institution of the President must be repositioned, more sobriety being needed.
Political program for new party following PNL-PDL merger, approved by joint congress
The political program of the new political party resulting from the merger between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) was approved on Saturday by the joint Liberal - Democrat Liberal congress.
Values promoted in political programme of new Liberal party resulting from merger
The National Liberal Party (PNL) resulting from the merger of the extant PNL with the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) heralds itself in its political programme draft as a defender of human dignity, liberty and solidarity.
Military Technical Academy graduates always country's pride (PM Ponta)
Prime Minister Victor Ponta declared at the graduation ceremony of the Military Technical Academy on Thursday that Romania needs the training of a performing army, and all the sacrifices in the budget and upon the budget review are more than necessary.
Ponta: Basescu can postpone promulgation of CAS cut until January if he challenges it in court
Prime Minister Victor Ponta told Antena 3 private broadcaster on Wednesday evening that President Traian Basescu can postpone the promulgation of the law for a cut in the social security contributions (CAS) until after January 1, 2015 if the president challenges the law with the Constitutional Court after a revote on it in Parliament.
Romania Raises Medics' Salaries to Stem Exodus
Romania's centre-left government in Romania plans to stem the worrying exodus of qualified medics from the country by raising their salaries by 10 per cent.
Some 125,000 doctors and nurses will benefit from this measure by November, according to a government document made public on Wednesday.
PM Ponta says Romania will push for support helping Moldova overcome Russian sanctions
Premier Victor Ponta said on Wednesday that Romania will further provide the Republic of Moldova all support at EU level to overcome the situation created as a result of the economic sanctions imposed by the Russian Federation on Moldovan exports of agricultural products and foodstuff.
Romania Leaders Tussle Over Commission Post
Romania's President and Prime Minister are battling over the right to nominate a European Commissioner. And their dispute is putting an important position for Romania at risk.
Ironically, both leaders want the same man, the current EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Ciolos, to retain his post. Ciolos, 44, has reportedly done a good job during his two years as EU Commissioner.
PM Ponta: Romania a safe country owing to powerful partners, professional army
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said in this central Romanian city on Tuesday that Romania is a safe country because it has powerful partners and a professional army, as Romania is on the front line of a non-conventional war that the allied countries are waging against the terrorists.