Klaus Iohannis
Gov't to manage Rosia Montana's inclusion in UNESCO Heritage List
The Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT) was informed on Wednesday about the latest developments in the inclusion of the Rosia Montana mining cultural landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with the government to manage the matter.
Protesters in Bucharest, nationwide take to the streets to demand resignation of gov't, PSD's Liviu Dragnea
Protesters who on Tuesday evening took to the streets in Bucharest and nationwide demanded the resignation of the government headed by Prime Minister Viorica Dancila and national leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), major at rule, and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Liviu Dragnea.
President Iohannis releases message of unity before participating in the "Pedalling for Romania" bicycle march
President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday released a message calling for unity among the Romanians before participating in the bicycle march "Pedalam pentru Romania" (Pedalling for Romania) dedicated to the centennial of Romania's December 1, 1918 Greater Union.
Prior to leaving Palatului Square, Iohannis said that it would be good if unity is reached in the centennial year.
Iohannis: I believe we must draw the line and get over this emergency ordinance system
President Klaus Iohannis in Sibiu on Saturday said that in his opinion the system of emergency ordinances must stop, because "almost all governments used them, mainly during summer recess."
President Iohannis: After second conviction, Dragnea should purely disappear from Romania's public life
Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea, "after the second conviction, should purely disappear from Romania's public life," President Klaus Iohannis said in Sibiu on Saturday.
President Iohannis: I am firmly determined to run for a new mandate as Romania's President
President Klaus Iohannis announced a new candidacy for President, while in Sibiu on Saturday.
"I have made an important decision, and I want to communicate it now, on this beautiful morning. I am firmly determined to run for a new mandate as Romania's President," Klaus Iohannis said.
Presidency: EU member states' ambassadors express concern over Criminal Procedure Code's amendments
The ambassadors of the EU member states accredited in Bucharest showed concern regarding the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code passed in Parliament, a release by the Presidential Administration reads, following a meeting of President Klaus Iohannis with the EU diplomats.
US official Mitchell says US closely follows developments in Romania's rule of law
President Klaus Iohannis welcomed at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday Wess Mitchell, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, who voiced hope that Romania will continue to progress with strengthening democracy and the rule of law, underlining that the United States is closely following the developments in Romania.
Iohannis:Moving Embassy in Israel cancels any chance for Romania to become nonpermanent member in UN Security Council
President Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday that a decision regarding the relocation of Romania's Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would cancel any chance for our country to be voted as a non-permanent member in the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
Banila, on his appointment as DIICOT head: Have confidence in President's ability to make fully informed decision
Prosecutor Felix Banila says he has confidence in President Klaus Iohannis' ability to make a decision in full knowledge of the facts with regard to his appointment as head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).