Traian Basescu

Presidential candidate of the PSD-UNPR-PC electoral alliance, Prime Minister Victor Ponta, said in televised debate Wednesday night where he squared off with his rival, ACL-backed Klaus Iohannis, that he is absolutely convinced that he can be the President who unites the Romanians, that Romania can be a better country, and USL can heal the wounds inflicted in the last 10 years and

Leader of the European People's Party (EPP), Joseph Daul said he had discussed early on Tuesday with President Traian Basescu about political matters, pointing out the head of state will be pleased if the centre-right movement wins the presidential elections.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta, the candidate of the electoral alliance of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Union for Romania's Progress (UNPR) and the Conservative Party (PC) in the presidential election, on Monday said in a televised show that, unlike Traian Basescu, who only claimed he wanted to help the Romanians of the Republic of Moldova, who only made promises,

President Traian Basescu told newly appointed Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu he got the position only considering the current emergency concerning the voting abroad in the presidential election.

Basescu mentioned Melescanu's record as a Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) head as the reason for his reluctance.

Former Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) chief Teodor Melescanu, whom Prime Minister Victor Ponta has proposed to take up as Foreign Minister said on Monday it depends on President Traian Basescu whether he will take up the post and underscored his professional credentials recommend him in this respect.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced on Monday he has sent President Traian Basescu the proposal that the former head of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) Teodor Melescanu should take over as caretaker foreign minister, after Titus Corlatean had tendered resignation.

Corlatean resigned on Monday amid anger over long queues and chaotic scenes when Romanians living abroad tried to cast ballots at the presidential polls on November 2.

His move came after tens of thousands of people protested in cities across the country at the weekend in support of Romanians living abroad who were not able to vote.

Chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi has submitted to the attorney general a request for a criminal investigation of former Interior Minister Cristian David in relation to bribe taking and money laundering. The request should be forwarded to President Traian Basescu.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta, presidential endorsee of the PSD (Social Democratic Party) - UNPR (National Union for Romania's Progress) - PC (Conservative Party) alliance in the presidential elections, deemed as legitimate the dissatisfaction of Romanians in the diaspora who didn't get a chance to cast their ballot in the first round of the presidential race, but he claimed that th

President Traian Basescu calls for the immediate dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Titus Corlatean, whom he accuses of disinformation and of attempting to prevent Romanians abroad from voting.

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