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Romania's FinMin Teodorovici, appointed one-year chairman of EIB Board of Governors
Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici, as Romania's Governor with the European Investment Bank (EIB), was appointed chairman of the Board of Governors of the EIB, under a decision taken at the annual meeting held in Luxembourg on Friday, according to Romania's Finance Ministry.
WB's Proskuryakova: Romania doing well on average, but regional, social discrepancies not yet healed
Romania is doing well on average, but regional and social discrepancies are not yet healed and this is because of the public sectors inability to implement policies carrying opportunities for everyone, WB country manager for Romania and Hungary Tatiana Proskuryakova told a conference organized by the institution this Friday.
Minister Delegate Negrescu: Brussels must listen more to voice of local public authorities
European instruments do not sufficiently support local authorities and SMEs, and the representatives of the member states participating in the Brussels decision-making process must listen more to the voice of the local public authorities, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu told a Friday's specialist conference.
Ruling PSD leaders react to Liviu Dragnea's being sentenced to jail in Supreme Court first ruling
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, also Executive President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD, main at rule, ed.
Returning Terrorists Threaten Balkan Security, Europol Says
Europol's latest report on the terrorist threat in the EU says one of main threats to the countries of the Western Balkans is the return home of foreign terrorist fighters, FTFs.
AGERPRES mounts 'Romania: Evolution' photo exhibition within EMAN conference at Danubius University of Galati
The AGERPRES National News Agency presented on Thursday the 'Romania: Evolution' photo exhibition, within the EMAN international conference, which takes place between 21-22 June at the Danubius University of Galati.
Romania Party Chief Gets Second Graft Sentence
Romania's Supreme Court sentenced ruling Social Democrat Party leader Liviu Dragnea to three years and six months in jail for abuse of office in a case related to two fictive child protection agency employees who, in fact, worked for the local political party branch.
Thursday's sentence may be appealed.
Turkish Exports to Balkan Countries Rise Rapidly
Turkish exports to Balkan countries rose by 22 per cent in the first five month of this year and earned the country almost 4 billion US dollars .
The data from Turkey's Exporters' Assembly, TIM, were collected by Turkey's state news agency Anadolu and reported on June 16.
#DiplomaticCentennial/Ambassador Dranga:Romania, Poland regional leaders wishing strong trans-Atlantic ties, deep bilateral relations with US
The joint celebration of the Centennial of Romania's Greater Union and the Independence Centennial of Poland offer the two states cooperation opportunities for emphasizing their modern history's reference moments, added to the Romania-Poland strategic partnership, the Romanian ambassador to Poland, Ovidiu Dranga, told AGERPRES in an interview.
Ambassador Ramis on changes in Romania's Justice: Wordy laws, problematic provisions detected
French Ambassador in Bucharest Michele Ramis said Thursday that the amendments to Romania's criminal codes are "extremely wordy" and are still being studied, adding that provisions have been detected that raise questions as far as judicial cooperation is concerned.
Romanians Scuffle With Police, Protesting Changes to Criminal Code
Romanian protesters scuffled with police on Wednesday night as over 4,000 people demonstrated in central Bucharest, angered by newly adopted changes to the criminal code that they say threaten investigations into corruption and organised crime.
#DiplomaticCentennial/Dan Adrian Balanescu: Lithuania, Latvia used EU Council Presidency for promotion, we'll follow example
Lithuania and Latvia shared with Romania, starting from their own experiences, the particulars and opportunities specific to the process of preparing and exercising the mandate of the EU Council Presidency, and these consultations have identified good practices such as the opportunity to use European funds to prepare the additional staff involved in the presidency, said Romania's Ambass
Moldova Court Annuls Capital's Election Result
Rival politicians in Moldova have expressed anger and confusion after a court on Tuesday ruled that the result of the June 3 elections for the mayor of the capital Chisinau was invalid.
PM Dancila tells Parliament that Romania seeks concrete results for citizens when chairing EU Council
Romania will seek to achieve concrete results for the citizens through the activity that it will carry out when holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Wednesday in the plenary sitting of Parliament.
Russia Accuses Moldovan of Spying for Romania
A Moscow court has approved the arrest of a Moldovan-born executive of the Russian energy company Inter RAO, for allegedly spying for Romania, Russia's state news agency Tass reported.