Romanian Social Democrat Party
Romania Ruling Party Faces Backlash after Anti-Graft Protests
The Romanian Social Democrat Party, PSD, faces internal friction as some well-known members have been questioning the ruling party's leadership after the violent crackdown on anti-corruption protests on August 10 that left 452 injured.
European Socialists Deny Rift With Romania's Ruling Party
The European Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament will not exclude Romania's Social Democratic Party - despite several members of the group criticizing Romania's ruling party and its allegedly illiberal justice policies.
"We have had no discussions on excluding them," a spokesperson from the centre-left group in the European Parliament told BIRN.