Claudia Stanescu

The National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) on Monday established that the affirmation of Prime Minister Viorica Dancila about the "autistic" people who "misinform" in Brussels stays within the limits of freedom of expression and does not qualify as discrimination.

Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar will present point of view about the proposal of Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to dismiss from office National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutor-in-chief Laura Codruta Kovesi, after the Justice Ministry publishes the report.

An exhibition called "Romania's Royal Family on the fronts of the Great War (1916 - 1918)" will be premiered at the main offices if the Romanian Cultural Institute in Budapest on 1 March, the Cotroceni National Museum reported on Friday.

The ongoing convention of the General Assembly of Romania's County Councils (AGCJR) is a good opportunity to discuss and highlight the most important issues related to the balancing of local budgets for the current year, the use of the 2017 budget surplus, investments that can be conducted under governmental programmes, European funds and, last but not least, public procurement, Chairma

Romania's Defence Minister Mihai Fifor said on Tuesday that the submarine acquisition programme is currently being looked into by the Navy and the acquisition proper could start after 2020.

President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday said that some people with criminal records are making a desperate and pathetic attempt to discredit the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA).

Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader on Thursday stated that he will present the report regarding the activity of the Public Ministry, the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) next week before the joint chambers of Parliament.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) expresses the hope that "the intention to extend the transition period reflects the Ukrainian authorities' commitment to fully address the issues related to the impact of the Education Act on the persons belonging to the Romanian minority."

Minister of National Defense Mihai Fifor said on Tuesday that there is an urgent need to take a step further in the psychological assistance to the Romanian Army, adding that, very probably, a new concept in the field will be presented by early March.

Fifor is having on Tuesday a meeting with psychologists in the Romanian Army.

Approximately 3,500 troops and specialists from the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and the Romanian Intelligence Service are going to participate on December 1, alongside troops from several allied or partner countries, in the military parade organized in celebration of Romania's National Day, at the Triumph Arch Square, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced