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PSD's Ecaterina Andronescu: PSD chair must take a step back; we need a gov't of super professionals
Bucharest, Aug 14 /Agerpres/ - The Social Democratic Party (PSD) Senator [ex-Education Minister - editor's note] Ecaterina Andronescu on Tuesday asked the leader of this political entity to take a step back "to the benefit of Romania and of the PSD," also adding that in the shortest while the party should come "with a new Prime Minister and a new PSD government of super professionals."<
Opposition files request to convene Chamber in extraordinary session
Bucharest, Aug 14 /Agerpres / - A request for the Chamber of Deputies to convene for an extraordinary session August 20-24 was submitted Tuesday to Parliament, floor leader of the opposition National Liberal Party (PNL) Raluca Turcan said Tuesday.
Romanian Executive Denies Russian Spying Allegations
A former senior manager of Russian energy company Inter Rao, Karina Tsurkan, who was arrested in Moscow in June for alleged espionage, told news website Meduza that she is still unsure about the charges against her.
PNL's Raetchi: Interior minister, Bucharest prefect, invited to Chamber hearings
Bucharest, Aug 14 /Agerpres / - The Chamber of Deputies' Defence Committee Bureau decided on Tuesday to send invitations to Interior Minister Carmen Dan, Bucharest Prefect Speranta Cliseru and Gendarmerie officials to hearings into the August 10 street protests.
Iohannis: Romanians know how to be civilised, they do not deserve the labels from irresponsible politicians
President Klaus Iohannis said Monday about protests in Victoriei Square that Romanians know how to be civilised and do not deserve the labels received from "irresponsible" voices in politics.
PSD: Instead of being the elected one to unite (us), Iohannis chooses to become the Divider
The Social Democratic Party (PSD), major at rule, claims that President of Romania Klaus Iohannis has allowed himself to "encourage anarchic, anti-PSD and anti-governmental street protests," urging him "to show responsibility, behave and act as president of the Romanians, to contribute to the consolidation of democratic rights and liberties, of a genuine rule of law."
Sibiu City Hall: Romania is prepared to organise European Union Summit of 2019
Romania is prepared to organise on May 9 2019 the informal Summit of the heads of state and government, in the context of our country exercising the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, shows a press release on Monday remitted to AGERPRES by the Sibiu City Hall.
"Everyone was against partitioning Kosovo; then came Trump"
Major European capitals are opposed and the US used to be too - but things have changed under Trump, the article says.
"European officials are concerned the Trump administration's hands-off approach to diplomacy could risk destabilizing a tinderbox region in Southeast Europe," it continues.
Canadians find boron deposit in Serbia worth billions
This has been reported by the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti, which added that the gross value of the deposit is estimated to be in excess of two billion dollars.
According to a preliminary feasibility study, this mine could be in operation for 21 years.
AGERPRES documentary "Greater Union: Romania, 100 years on", screened in Vaslui
The AGERPRES documentary "Greater Union: Romania, 100 years on" was screened on Sunday within the Romanian Film Centennial, included in the Cultural Days of Vaslui Municipality.
Sixteen NGOs voice resentment at violence manifested in Victoriei Square
As many as 16 nongovernmental organisations have signed a public letter wherein they voice their resentment at the violence manifested in the Victoriei Square.
Over 25,000 persons at Bucharest protest; youth attacking gendarme forces detained
Bucharest, Aug 11 /Agerpres/ - The number of people participating Saturday evening in the anti-government demonstration in Victory Square has exceeded 25,000, according to some sources.
A young man attempting to force the gendarme positions was detained by them.
Bucharest anti-government rally, the aftermath of a violence-beset protest
The protest rally initiated by Romanian diaspora associations this Friday, an event beset by multiple clashes between the protesters and law enforcement, wrapped up after midnight, but even around 2:00 hrs on Saturday morning several dozen people remained near Victoriei Square, the rally venue.
Hundreds Injured in Romania Protests as Emigrants Return to Fight Corruption
The Guardian - Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in cities across Romania against the ruling Social Democrat (PSD) government, with riot police in the capital, Bucharest, firing tear gas into the crowd and hundreds needing medical attention.
Romanians, Bulgarians Accused of Abusing German Child Benefits
Claims that Bulgarian and Romanian 'economic refugees' are abusing the German child welfare system by claiming benefits for children who live outside the country have attracted criticism from the Romanian Foreign Ministry.
Soren Link, the mayor of the western German city of Duisburg, accused the Berlin government of "sleeping through the problem".