Dan Barna
Barna: There's no way I can be happy with coalition's governing manner; many goals still unaccomplished
Deputy Prime Minister and USR PLUS Co-Chairman Dan Barna said today that he is not happy with the ruling coalition's governing manner, as many of the goals set at the beginning of the term have not been accomplished; he also remarked that a great part of these goals "have been somewhat conditioned on the clarification of the National Liberal Party's leadership".
Florin Citu, about SIIJ: The solution must be found in Romania's Parliament
Prime Minister Florin Citu said, asked if the coalition could be broken due to the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania's (UDMR) refusal to accept the solution coming from the Government regarding the Section for the Investigation of Justice Crimes (SIIJ), that the solution must be found in Parliament. "These things must be discussed now and the solution must be found in Romania's Parliament.
Barna urges Moldovan citizens in Romania to go to polls
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna on Sunday urged the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in Romania to go to the polls for the election of the future Parliament in Chisinau and said that Moldova needs a parliamentary majority and a government capable of firmly implementing the reforms needed to continue the country's path to prosperity and Europe.
President Klaus Iohannis starts consultations on Educated Romania project
President Klaus Iohannis started today a series of consultations with the political milieu and the social partners on his signature project Educated Romania, following the conclusion of the public debate thereon.
PM Citu: Some political leaders put words into my mouth about Rosia Montana
Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Tuesday that some political leaders put words into his mouth about Rosia Montana, adding that the ruling coalition's decisions on this matter will be presented publicly. "I see that some political leaders have put words into my mouth about Rosia Montana. When I have an opinion on the Rosia Montana, I will utter it, of course.
Orban says PNL, USR PLUS internal political struggle not delaying coalition reforms
National leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), major at rule, Ludovic Orban said on Tuesday that the internal political struggle between the two sides making up the ruling coalition - PNL and the Save Romania Union - Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party (USR PLUS) alliance, both of whom are preparing for their congress conventions, does not delay reforms. "No.
PSD's Ciolacu: Ombudsperson reinstated upon PSD notification
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday that the Ombudsperson had been reinstated, and the Constitutional Court (CCR) unanimously confirmed that the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Save Romania Union (USR) had committed a horrific abuse and attacked the very essence of the rule of law.
Deputy PM Barna: Romania must stop being Europe's used car circuit
The Romanian government aims to discourage the purchase of old cars, Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna said at a news conference in Iasi on Thursday.
Barna, on special pensions: In the context of coalition's clear position, viewpoint of person proposed as Ombudsman is secondary
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna, co-chair of Save Romania Union - Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity (USR PLUS), said on Wednesday that a proposal to abolish or cap special pensions would be put forward in the autumn and that in the context of a clear coalition decision, the individual viewpoint of the person proposed as the Ombudsman is a secondary one.
German Ambassador celebrated at Choral Temple upon end of tenure
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna, speaking at an event dedicated to the end of German Ambassador in Bucharest Cord Meier-Klodt's tenure, said that "Romania loses a very important ambassador, but gains a real friend for life." "Wherever you were needed, you were there," the Romanian official told the German diplomat.