Social Democratic Union

The European Commission expressed "concern" on Monday over the "tensions and the negative rhetoric" present in Macedonia in the past few days.

Spokesperson Maja Kocijancic called on the country's political players to "act responsibly" so that people's faith in Macedonia's institutions and in the democratic processes is restored.

VMRO DPMNE leader and former prime minister Nikola Gruevski on Saturday savaged the work of Macedonia's election commission, the DIK, after it accepted a complaint about the recent general election result filed by an opposition party.

Far from resolving the long-standing political crisis in Macedonia, Sunday's tight election outcome hints at an even tenser situation that could easily spill over into violent incidents, observers warn.

Romania's main option concerning the composition of the future European Commission is keeping the Agriculture portfolio, but the Justice portfolio option 'would not be bad,' Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Monday, following the discussions on this topic carried out within the ruling coalition, with the participation of Senate President Calin Popescu-Tariceanu.