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Head of Roscosmos Threatened Bulgaria with a Nuclear Missile
"This is what Sarmat is good for. It will not ask for consent for the flight from the cowardly Bulgarians, the vicious Romanians and the Montenegrins who betrayed our common history. Like the other various nations like the Swedes."
Senate warned of having its YouTube channel shut down because of Diana Sosoaca's anti-mask messages
Chair of the Senate's Law Committee, Liberal Iulia Scantei, declared on Tuesday that the YouTube channel administration has warned the Parliament's Upper House that they will take down the page of the institution if messages undercutting the mask mandate continue, a first step being the deletion of this kind of video clips posted by controversial Senator Diana Sosoaca.
Senate's Dragu: Dismantling of SIIJ and justice laws, good arguments for lifting of CVM
Senate President Anca Dragu considers that Romania has taken the necessary steps to eliminating the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) this year, a fact also acknowledged by the Vice President of the European Commission, Vera Jourova. "I was in this video conference with Vera Jourova, vice-president of the European Commission, and she said that Romania could get rid of this CVM.
Anca Dragu (USR PLUS) - elected Senate President
Save Romania Union - Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity (USR PLUS) Alliance's Senator Anca Dragu was elected, on Monday evening, President of the Upper House of Parliament. She got 75 votes "for" and 51 "against". Social Democrat Lucian Romascanu, who also ran for this office, received 51 votes in favor and 75 votes against.
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Upper House Chairman Tariceanu denies corruption accusations, says decision to greenlight prosecution in Senate's hands
Senate Chairman Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said on Tuesday that it is in the hands of the Upper House plenary to decide whether he should be prosecuted or not, while the prosecutors can only look into the legality, not the timeliness of the Government's decisions.
Parliament Elects Ex-House Speaker Myanmar's Next President
YANGON — The Union Parliament on Wednesday elected former Lower House Speaker U Win Myint the country's 10th president after U Htin Kyaw left the post last week citing the need to rest.
Macron Stumbled for the First Time in Elections
Emmanuel Macron's party suffered its first election failure since he was elected president, reports Sega.
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Italy's PM Steps Down after Referendum Defeat
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned early on Monday after a severe blow delivered by the results of a referendum on constitutional changes.
The "No" vote leads with 60%, while 40% voted "Yes". Renzi had vowed to step down in case of a majority of "No" votes.
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Committee for Constitution's review reunites on Tuesday to address amendments
The joint Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for the review of the Constitution reunites on Tuesday in session, as of 13:00 hours, at the Upper House's headquarters.
Photo credit: (c) Radu TUTA / AGERPRES PHOTO
Vosganian resigns from National Liberal Party
Senator Varujan Vosganian on Friday announced his resignation from the National Liberal Party (PNL).
Photo credit: (c) Radu TUTA / AGERPRES ARCHIVE
''As an comradely response to your requests, please hereby receive my resignation from the new PNL," Vosganian wrote on his blog, addressing the PNL leadership.
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