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Migrant boat traversed entire Bosphorus without being detected before disaster
A boat carrying Afghan refugees that sank off the northern coast of Istanbul on Nov. 3, killing at least 24 people, appears to have traversed the entire Bosphorus without being spotted, daily Hürriyet has learned. Search efforts are continuing for the 13 migrants still missing.
PM Ponta: 2015, 2016 budgets aim at keeping 16 pct flat tax
Prime Minister Victor Ponta says the 2015-2016 state budget aims at keeping the 16 percent flat tax and cutting the special constructions tax on energy infrastructure from 1.5 percent to 1 percent.
Candidate Ponta: I might offer Tariceanu PM position
Incumbent Prime Minister Victor Ponta, the candidate of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) - National Union for Romania's Progress - Conservative Party, now in the runoff of the presidential race, says he might propose on Tuesday to Calin Popescu-Tariceanu to be the next PM and invite his Reforming Liberal Party to join the governmental coalition.
Twenty-Four Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Turkey
A boat reportedly carrying migrants has sunken while crossing the Bosphorus leaving 24 people dead and an unknown number missing, authorities say.
The incident happened off Istanbul's northern coast where the strait meets the Black Sea early on November 3, according to Turkish media outlets.
Death toll in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast climbs to 24
At least 24 migrants have died while many are missing after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.
Seven people have been rescued by fishermen and Turkish coast guards were dispatched to the area while 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea near the site of the incident, Turkish Coast Guard officials said.
At least 22 die in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast
At least 22 migrants have died while many are missing after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.
24 killed in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast
Some 24 migrants have died after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.
Antonescu: I've come to ballot out of respect for this fundamental right
Liberal senator Crin Antonescu, the former party leader and co-president of the defunct Social Liberal Union (USL, an alliance of Social Democrats and Liberals) said on Sunday he had come to the ballot for president of Romania out of respect for this fundamental right and out of solidarity with all his fellow countrymen who express hope by voting.
Victor Ponta Set to Win First Round of Romanian Presidential Race
Romania's Social Democrat Prime Minister Victor Ponta leads in opinion polls ahead of the first round of presidential elections on November 2.
According to a CSCI poll conducted from October 27 to October 29,the 42-year-old prime minister is expected to garner 40% support, while his main opponent, Liberal Party head Klaus Iohannis, will get 29%.
Independent candidate for president Tariceanu proposes national pact on demography
Independent candidate for Romania's president backed by the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR) Calin Popescu Tariceanu in Bacau on Tuesday said he would propose and support 'with perseverance' a national pact on demography, a topic he said it represented one of the 'three pillars' of his country project.
PSD's Firea: I raise red flags over Iohannis' implication in child trafficking
Spokeswoman for the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Gabriela Firea on Thursday said he wants to raise some red flags over the implication the family of the Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL) presidential candidate Klaus Iohannis in child trafficking, mentioning press reports to the point.
Bulgarians Are Among People Who Hate Their Government
Bulgarians are among the peoples in the world who really hate their government.
According to the Global States Of Mind Gallup survey, 87% of Bulgarians disapprove of their leadership. This ranks the country second in the world after Bosnia and Herzegovina, where only 8% of the population approves the leadership.
Presidential contender Macovei: Money exists in Romania, just needs redirecting to budget from underground economy
Independent candidate for President Monica Macovei on Tuesday told a press conference in Iasi that money exists in Romania for health care, education and infrastructure, but must be recovered from underground economy and directed to the state budget.
Romanian Pensions to Go up Next January
Victor Ponta's centre-left government in Romania says it has enough funds to raise pensions by 5 per cent rise, starting in January.
The minimum gross monthly salary is to increase from 900 lei to to 975 lei (221 euro) at the same time.
Candidate Hunor Kelemen: Healthcare and education require political agreement
Hunor Kelemen, the presidential candidate of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania declared on Monday that political agreements are necessary for the healthcare and education system, avoiding changes of strategies in these fields every time ministers are replaced.