Victor Ponta
Romania's Embattled Ruling Party Sticks With Current Chief
Thousands of members of Romania's ruling party, the Social Democrats, are to gather on Saturday in Bucharest for their annual congress.
Committee head Manda: Maior confirmed parties that took place in SRI offices
Former head of Romania's Intelligence Service (SRI) George Maior confirmed in a testimony on Tuesday before Parliament's SRI Oversight Committee the parties that took place at the SRI headquarters of Romania's National Day, the SRI Day, birthdays, including Victor Ponta, Liviu Dragnea, Laura Codruta Kovesi, Livia Stanciu, says committee chairman Claudiu Manda.
Romanian Shepherd Creates Quandary for US Missile Shield
Romania's Supreme Court in January is due to deal with an unusual case involving a sheepfold built in 2007 next to the military base in Deveselu, southern Romania, which hosts a US Army anti-missile shield.
Romania Probes Deputy PM Over Corruption Claims
Romania's National Anti-Corruption Directorate, DNA, summoned Deputy Prime Minister Sevil Shhaideh for a hearing on Friday to inform her that she is a suspect in a graft case.
Shhaideh, who also heads the Ministry of Regional Development, told journalists she is not at liberty to disclose more information because the investigation is underway.
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Romania Ruling Party Set to Name New PM
Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party, the PSD, is due to name a new Prime Minister by Monday after it voted the former Prime Minister out of office on Wednesday.
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Romania's Ruling Party Ousts Own Government
Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party, PSD, and its junior ally, the Alliance of the Liberals and Democrats, ALDE, passed a no-confidence vote against their own government on Wednesday, after a week of turmoil triggered by the refusal of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu to resign.
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Romania Opposition Scents its Chance in Govt Crisis
Romania's main opposition centre-right National Liberal Party, PNL, is set to elect a new leader on Saturday, as the ruling Social Democrats face their worst crisis in years, with the party leader entrenched in a power struggle with the Prime Minister.
Crisis Over Govt Splits Romania's Ruling Party
Romania's government crisis shows no sign of ending, with the ruling Social Democrat Party leader Liviu Dragnea and Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu and their respective supporters struggling for control.
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Romania's Ruling Party Set to Impeach Own Govt
Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party leadership on Thursday decided to submit an impeachment motion in parliament against its own government and voted to exclude Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu from its ranks.
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Serbian Courts Sit Tight on Extradition Demands
Serbia's Justice Ministry told BIRN Belgrade is seeking extradition of 120 person from other countries, while other states seek the extradition of 80 persons from Serbia.
One such case concerns the former Romanian MP and businessman Sebastian Ghita, who is wanted in Romania on several corruption charges.
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