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Public procurement, public-private partnership laws among gov't priorities in Q2

Published by Agerpres on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 12:47

The public procurement law, the public-private partnership law, the setting up of the Commerce Chamber of Romania, the creation of the state-aid scheme regarding the interest free 40,000 RON grants for the young, as well as the strengthening of the programme for the persons with disabilities are among the Romanian government's priorities on the second quarter of 2018, Prime minister Vio

Eight Romanian military wounded in Afghanistan in trap-vehicle explosion

Published by Agerpres on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 12:29

Eight military with the 30th Battalion "Carpathian Vultures" Force Protection with Campulung Muscel were wounded on Monday morning in Afghanistan, during a mission in their responsibility area, as they were the target of a trap-vehicle (VBIED), the National Defence Ministry (MApN) informs in a release.AGERPRES

Kosovo Won't Recognise Catalonia, Haradinaj Says

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 12:19

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has told the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais that his country will never recognise the independence of Catalonia from Spain, adding that Kosovo and Catalonia do not have anything in common and "establishing any analogy is senseless".

Romania's President Urges 'Unfit' PM to Quit

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 04/27/2018 - 14:19

Romania's centre-right President, Klaus Iohannis, on Friday urged the Social Democrat Prime Minister Viorica Dancila to resign after she refused to attend a meeting at the presidential palace to resolve disputes over foreign policy and the economy between the ruling Social Democrats, the presidency and the Central Bank.

Iohannis: I am publicly requesting the resignation of Prime Minister Dancila

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:52

President Klaus Iohannis stated, on Friday, that he is withdrawing his trust in Prime Minister Viorica Dnacila, claiming that she cannot handle the position of Prime Minister.

In context, the head of state publicly requested the resignation of Viorica Dancila.

Alexandru Giboi: Promoting media evolution, amongst AGERPRES goals

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:26

AGERPRES Director General Alexandru Giboi talked Thursday, during the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) conference, about the goals of the institution he runs, mentioning that amongst them is promoting the evolution of media and supporting national media.

Proposal on relocating Romania's Embassay to Jerusalem on discussions agenda of Romania's delegation with Israel's President and PM

Published by Agerpres on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 18:07

The proposal regarding the relocation of Romania's Embassy to Jerusalem taking into account the internal consultation, the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, the military and strategic area were included on the agenda of the talks between the Romanian delegation with the President and Prime Minister of the State of Israel.

Romanian Tycoon Receives Third Graft Sentence

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 16:08

A Romanian court jailed business tycoon Sorin Ovidiu Vantu for 10 years and six months on Thursday for embezzling funds from the Petromservice oil company employees association during 2005 and 2006.

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