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Macovei: Romania is ready for independent candidate
MEP Monica Macovei said on Wednesday that Romania is ready for an independent candidate.
"Yes, the Romanians are ready for an independent candidate," Monica Macovei said.
She said that the Romanians want to have the best president, when asked whether the voters are ready for a female candidate.
Central bank wants stable exchange rate as it easily influences prices
The National Bank of Romania (BNR, the central bank) is concerned with the stability of the exchange rate of the national currency leu, as its volatility is easily translated to prices, with a particular feature of a lesser impact of appreciation, compared to a nearly double impact of depreciation, BNR Governor Mugur Isarescu declared on Wednesday, upon presenting the quarterly re
PM Ponta hails adopting by European Commission of Partnership Agreement
Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Wednesday hailed the announcement made by the European Commission regarding the adoption of the Partnership Agreement, also declaring that this fact enables Romania to launch the procedures for the absorption of the EU funds allotted over the next seven years.
Klaus Iohannis on possibility of winning the presidential election: We have a novel approach
At a meeting on Wednesday, the Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL) of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) decided to convene their leading boards on Monday to pick the candidate of the Right in this autumn's presidential election.
Tennis: Simona Halep runs for WTA Player of the Month
Romanian female tennis player Simona Halep, next Monday to become the worlds' No.2, runs for the title of the WTA Player of the Month and also for that of the WTA Rising Star Of The Month.
Competing for the WTA Player of the Month in July are Romania's Halep (22 of age), American Serena Williams, world's No.1, and Danish Caroline Wozniacki.
PNL sues Gov't over emergency ordinance amending law on presidential elections
National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Klaus Iohannis announced on Tuesday that the Liberals sued the Government for approving the emergency ordinance no. 45/2014 and called for its repeal, arguing that the ordinance illegally changes the legislation regarding the presidential elections in Romania, giving Prime Minister Victor Ponta several advantages in the elections.
European Commission validates 2014 - 2020 Partnership Agreement with Romania
The European Commission validated the 2014 - 2020 Partnership Agreement with Romania, the document presenting the manner in which the structural and investment European funds are to be used in the future programming period, shows a European Funds Ministry (MFE) press release remitted to AGERPRES on Tuesday.
Ciolos Gets Second Term as Romania's EU Commissioner
After days of disputes between Romanian leaders over the right to name the country’s future EU Commissioner, Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Friday announced that Dacian Ciolos, the current EU Commissioner for Agriculture, is the preferred option for the post.
Victor Ponta has to choose between being presidential candidate or PM (Diaconescu, PMP)
Cristian Diaconescu, the candidate of the People's Movement Party (PMP) for President, said on Monday that Victor Ponta has to choose between being a presidential candidate or a prime minister, declaring that "it is unacceptable to make promises by taking advantage of the ambiguity of this capacity".
Bulgaria to Invest BGN 68M in Gas Link with Serbia
Bulgaria is to invest over BGN 68 M into the construction of the local section of the gas grid interconnection with Serbia.
Romania 'Freezes Business Relations' with Russia
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced Monday his country had decided to halt joint economic projects with Russia.
Ponta told the news TV channel Digi24 (as cited by a Russian business daily) that the "destabilization" of the region which followed the actions of the Russian Federation, meaning "the annexation of Crimea" and "the actions of separatists in Eastern Ukraine".
Handball: Three Romanian players selected to U-18 All Star Team
After claiming victory on Sunday in the final of the Women's Youth (U18) World Handball Championship in Macedonia, Romania's team came to have three representatives in the All Star Team of the 2014 Women's Junior World Championship.
UK's Clegg to Urge Tighter Immigration Controls
Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will pledge tomorrow to tighten immigration controls for people from new European Union countries, The Telegraph has reported.
Stuntman Szobi Cseh laid to rest with military honors
Stuntman Szobi Cseh was buried today in Bucharest with military honors on the Artists' Alley of the Bellu Cemetery.
The well-loved daredevil was laid to rest to the applause of family, fellow stunt performers, students and actors, as well as several hundred Bucharesters who came to bid him farewell.