Eurasia Press & News
Romanian President Traian Basescu Monday named Catalin Predoiu as the country’s acting prime minister after Emil Boc stepped down from the post while announcing his cabinet’s resignation. The president made the move soon after Boc announced the decision to tender his cabinet’s resignation.
Read More »Romanian PM Emil Boc resigned
Romanian PM Emil Boc has announced his resignation in an attempt to calm unrest at his austerity measures. Boc resigned on Monday morning after weeks of protests against his tough austerity measures.
Read More »Romanian President says that Netherlands was wrong on blocking Schengen entry
Romania’s President Traian Basescu on Thursday accused the Netherlands of abuse over its blocking of Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to the visa-free Schengen area. “I have noticed the Dutch abuse against Romania and Bulgaria,” the president said during a conference marking the fifth anniversary of Romania’s entry in the European …
Read More »Romania could ask IMF for rising wages
Romania’s ruling party plans to raise pensions and wages with a view to deflecting some of its current unpopularity with austerity-weary voters. Romania’s centre-right Liberal Democratic Party has mandated Prime Minister Emil
Read More »Former PM of Romania Adrian Nastase sentenced by court to two years in jail
Adrian Nastase, prime minister from 2000 to 2004, has been sentenced to two years in prison for corruption but is expected to appeal the verdict. Former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison for siphoning-off state funds worth around €1.6 million to fund his …
Read More »Azerbaijan and Moldova discuss bilateral cooperation
Visiting Moldova’s Prime Minister Vladimir Filat recently had a meeting with Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov in Baku. During the talks, Asadov praised relations between Azerbaijani and Moldova, highlighting the role of the presidents of both countries in development of bilateral ties.
Read More »Cristian Diaconescu was appointed as new Romanian Foreign Minister
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc appointed a new foreign minister on Tuesday, a day after sacking his predecessor over disparaging remarks about street protesters. “Prime minister Boc has submitted to President Traian Basescu the proposal to
Read More »Romanian FM was sacked after remarks about protesters
Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday sacked Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi after he disparaging remarks towards protesters who took part in recent mass
Read More »Romania protests continue for the 7th day
Thousands of Romanians marched through their capital on Thursday to demand the resignation of their government for imposing harsh austerity measures in order to receive international loans for the nation’s battered economy.
Read More »Romania wants to maintain good relations with China, says the country’s President
Romania’s President Traian Basescu on Thursday expressed wishes to maintain good relations with China in 2012. “The foreign policy of Romania will reserve a special place to the relation with China this year,” the President told the annual meeting
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