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PM Ponta announces will visit Republic of Moldova, Turkey, China, attend U.N. General Assembly
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday announced he will visit the Republic of Moldova, Turkey and China in the period ahead and will attend the United Nations General Assembly at the end of September.
PM Ponta: Romania expresses full, unconditional support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Monday that Romania's position as regards the situation in Ukraine is of full and unconditional support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this state.
Romania does not recognize presidential elections in Abkhazia
Romania does not recognize the so-called presidential elections held on August 24 in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, considering "the elections" illegal and politically irrelevant from the political and legal point of view, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs in a release sent to AGERPRES on Sunday evening.
PM Ponta wishes "Happy Birthday!" to Ukrainian people celebrating Independence Day
Prime Minister Vctor Ponta wishes "Happy Birthday!" to the Ukrainian people, on the occasion of the Independence Day, also assuring them of the entire Romania's and the EU's support.
Ponta: 100 years after World War I, peace, understanding, tolerance - solution for the future
Prime Minister Victor Ponta in Bistrita on Saturday sent a message of peace, understanding, well-being and tolerance for all Europe's inhabitants, on occasion of the events marking 100 years since the World War I outbreak, as well as 70 years since the moment when Romania, during the Second World War, turned its weapons against Nazi Germany.
Gabriela Firea (PSD): Iohannis has taken over and praises austerity-based Basescu economic model
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Vice Chairperson Gabriela Firea says Christian Liberal Alliance's (ACL) candidate for president Klaus Iohannis "has taken over and praises without hesitating the Basescu economic model, based on cuts and austerity."
Sibiu: 240 signatures per hour for Klaus Iohannis' candidacy for Presidency
The Christian Liberal Alliance's (ACL) campaign teams in Sibiu have managed to collect starting Friday over 240 signatures per hour for endorsing Mayor Klaus Iohannis' candidacy for Romania's Presidency, says Democrat Liberal Deputy Raluca Turcan.
Tariceanu: 70 years ago, King Mihai managed to prevent Romania's turning into a warzone
70 years ago, King Mihai managed to prevent Romania's turning into a warzone, by proving courage, determination and responsibility for the country's fate, Romania's Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu shows in a message broadcast on Saturday.
Car exhibition in Lumea Copiilor Park, at 45 years since Dacia car launching
An exhibition of cars made in Romania will be hosted on Saturday in Lumea Copiilor Park, at the celebration of 45 years since Dacia 1300 car was launched, according to a Bucharest Sector 4 Mayoralty release.
Ponta: August 23, 1944 - reference point for Romania, due to King Mihai
August 23, 1944, was neither an act of treason nor the start of Romania's becoming a communist country, as it is attempted to be presented, it is our contribution to ending a devastating war, which took tens of millions of human lives, Prime Minister Victor Ponta says in a post on Facebook on Saturday.
Ponta: Romania has clear, firm position alongside EU, US of support for Ukraine
Romania has a clear and very firm position, alongside the European Union and the United States of America of support for Ukraine, as the situation of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict is building up instead of settling, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said during a visit to this eastern Romanian Danube River port city on Friday.
PSD congress validating Ponta's candidacy for President due on Sept 12, official launch on Sept 20
Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader, Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced on Friday that the Social Democrats will most likely hold a congress on September 12 to validate his presidential candidacy; the launch ceremony will be held on September 20.
EC Representation head: Brussels' biggest concern about Romania regards corruption
Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania, Angela Filote said in a press conference on Friday in Alba Iulia (central Romania) that the biggest concern of Brussels about Romania regards corruption, which is "widespread at very high level as well".
Iohannis' message for August 23: King Mihai is truly a hero
In a message for the 70th anniversary of the August 23, 1944 historic event, national leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Klaus Iohannis says King Mihai is truly a hero.
Iohannis and PNL are extending in the message 'the most distinguished homages and wonderful thoughts to His Majesty King Mihai I of Romania.'