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Prime Minister: Romania Supports North Macedonia’s EU Accession

17:53, 28 Feb. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Thursday, in a common press conference held with North Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev in Bucharest, that she assured her counterpart of Romania’s support for the Balkan country’s accession to the European Union.

Parliament Leadership Fires Electoral Body Director Supervising Party Spending

15:03, 28 Feb. 2019
The combined standing bureaus of the Romanian Parliament decided on Thursday to fire an electoral body director responsible with supervising campaign and political party spending, in a move the opposition accused of being tied to an investigation the body launched into the ruling party's spending.

Magistrate Investigation Section To Summon Kovesi For New Hearing – Sources

13:25, 28 Feb. 2019
Romanian prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi will be interviewed again by the Supreme Court’s Section for Investigating Judicial Offences (SIIJ) in a case regarding the 2011 repatriation of a fugitive businessman, sources close to the investigation told MEDIAFAX.

Bucharest Prosecutor’s Office to Partially Suspend Activity until March 8

19:07, 27 Feb. 2019
The Bucharest Prosecutor’s Office decided in its General Assembly meeting on Wednesday to suspend two hours per day of its activity until March 8 and all of its public related-work, in protest against the recent Government judicial decree.

ALDE Chairman: Norica Nicolai To Head Party European Election Lists

19:03, 27 Feb. 2019
The chairman of Romanian ruling coalition party ALDE, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, announced on Wednesday that his party will run on separate lists from government partners PSD in the upcoming European Parliament elections, and that the group's list will be headed by current MEP Norica Nicolai.

Kovesi: I Do Not Expect Support from the Romanian Government

18:06, 27 Feb. 2019
Romanian prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Wednesday that hse does not expect Government support in her bid to lead the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), after she won two votes in European Parliament committees for the role.

Parliament Appoints New Permanent Electoral Authority Chairman

16:20, 27 Feb. 2019
The combined chambers of Romania’s Parliament voted on Tuesday to appoint the secretary-general of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Constantin Mituletu-Buica, as the agency’s new chairman for the next eight years.

Romanian Prosecutor Ranks First In CONT Committee EPPO Vote

12:40, 27 Feb. 2019
Romanian prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi received the highest number of votes for the leadership of the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) on Tuesday.

Public Finance Employees Stage Protests in Cluj and Iasi

19:51, 26 Feb. 2019
Hundreds of employees of Romania’ Public Finance Administration held protests in Cluj and Iasi on Tuesday over concerns of a bill which would abolish regional finance directorates.

More Courts and Prosecutor’s Offices Join Protests Against Judicial Decree

17:55, 26 Feb. 2019
One court and multiple prosecutor’s offices announced on Tuesday that they will join a growing list of judicial institutions suspending their non-urgent activity, in protest against a recent Government judicial decree which magistrate associations say will negatively impact the justice system.

Top Anticorruption Body Vacates Two Lead Offices Following Government Judicial Decree

17:07, 26 Feb. 2019
Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) will have to fill vacancies for lead offices in its anticorruption and criminal sections, after top judicial watchdog CSM rejected its request to extend the delegations of their chief prosecutors, following the recent Government judicial decree.

Two Candidates Validated For Permanent Electoral Authority Leadership

16:02, 26 Feb. 2019
The combined judicial committees of Romania’s Parliament validated on Tuesday two candidacies for the office of Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) chairman, both from within the agency.

Government to Repeal Judicial Decree Provision Allowing Judges to Lead Prosecutor’s Offices

19:11, 25 Feb. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Monday that the Government will repeal article 54 of the recent judicial decree, which allowed judges to lead main prosecuting bodies and amended the review process for appointing top prosecutors.

Romanian President Requests Government To Immediately Repel Judicial Decree

19:02, 25 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized on Monday the Government’s judicial decree which sparked protests from courts and magistrates all over the country, requesting its immediate repeal.

Brasov Court of Appeals Starts Procedure to Revoke Membership of CSM Chairman

17:49, 25 Feb. 2019
The Brasov Court of Appeals initiated on Monday the procedure to revoke the membership of CSM chairman Lia Savonea from the judicial watchdog, in the context of her attending talks with PM Viorica Dancila on a recent judicial decree which were boycotted by major magistrate associations.

Ruling Party Appoints Timis MP Alfred Simonis As Lower Chamber Group Leader – Sources

17:48, 25 Feb. 2019
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) has decided to appoint Timis MP Alfred Simonis as the party’s new group leader in the Lower Chamber, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

APIA: Car Sales in Romania Grow 21% on Year in January

16:37, 25 Feb. 2019
Car sales in Romania grew 21.6% in January compared with January 2018, while new car registrations declined 4.6% in the EU, data from the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA) showed Monday.

Top Judicial Watchdog Requests Government To Urgently Repel Judicial Decree

16:00, 25 Feb. 2019
The plenary of Romania’s top judicial watchdog, the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), voted on Wednesday to request the Government to urgently repel the recent emergency decree amending judicial laws, with the exception of provisions requested by the body.

Top Anti-Terrorism Body Suspends Activity Until March 8 In Protest Against Judicial Decree

15:22, 25 Feb. 2019
Romania’s top anti-terrorism and anti-organized crime agency DIICOT announced on Monday that it will suspend four hours per day of its non-urgent activity until March 8, in protest against a Government decree amending judicial bills.

Top Judicial Watchdog’s Judges’ Section: Judicial Decree Provisions Not Proposed By CSM

19:27, 22 Feb. 2019
The Judges’ Section of Romania’s top judicial watchdog CSM announced on Friday that the institution was not the proponent of several controversial provisions in a judicial decree passed by the Government on Tuesday, as Justice Minister Tudorel Toader initially said.

Top Anticorruption Body Requests General Prosecutor To Decide Competency In Tel Drum Case

18:46, 22 Feb. 2019
Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) officially requested General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar on Friday to decide which body has competency to prosecute the TelDrum case, after the magistrate investigation section (SIIJ) filed several requests to take over the case.

Bucharest Magistrates Stage Protests Against Government Judicial Decree

18:36, 22 Feb. 2019
Approximately 200 judges and magistrates staged a protest on Friday evening in front of Bucharest’s Palace of Justice against a Government decree adopted earlier this week which amends several judicial bills.

Constitutional Court To Discuss 2019 Budget Challenge On March 6

15:54, 22 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court announced that it will discuss President Klaus Iohannis’ challenge against 2019 state budget bill in its March 6 meeting.

Several Prosecutor’s Offices Suspend Activity In Protest To Recent Judicial Decree

15:24, 22 Feb. 2019
Several prosecutor’s offices throughout Romania have announced on Friday suspension of their activity, in protest to a recent government decree which amends judicial bills.

President Challenges 2019 Budget At Constitutional Court

13:20, 22 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged the 2019 budget bill at the Constitutional Court on Friday, calling the bill a "budget of national shame" and criticising the country's Government for ignoring issues in health, education and infrastructure.

President Appoints New Transports, Development Ministers

12:43, 22 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis ended a three-month long cabinet appointment dispute on Thursday, after he decided to appoint PM Viorica Dancila’s latest proposals for the offices of transports and regional development minister.

Health Minister: Noscomial Infections Not To Blame For Deaths At Bucharest Institute

20:43, 21 Feb. 2019
Romanian Health Minister Sorina Pintea said on Thursday that acinetobacter infections could not be blamed for three deaths within the last two weeks at a Bucharest pulmonology institute, as the victims were suffering from multiple conditions and doctors were reserved regarding their suvival chances.

New Fake Medic Case Discovered In Oradea

19:46, 21 Feb. 2019
A 39-year old woman in Oradea is suspected by the local police of performing several esthetic procedures without a medical license, the latest in a string of false medical practitioners discovered in Romania.

Anticorruption Prosecutors Request Documents Regarding Ruling Party Subsidy Spending – Sources

18:59, 21 Feb. 2019
Prosecutors from Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) have requested the country’s Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) to hand over several documents regarding party subsidies granted to the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD), official sources told MEDIAFAX.

European Parliament Committees Approve Report Allowing Romania To Join Future EMF

18:03, 21 Feb. 2019
The European Parliament’s committees adopted on Thursday a preliminary report regarding the establishment of a European Monetary Fund (EMF), together with an amendment which allows the participation of EU member states who are not part of the Eurozone, such as Romania.

One Dead Following Plane Crash In Constanta County

17:23, 21 Feb. 2019
One person died and another one was seriously injured after a two-seater plane crashed in Constanta county on Thursday, according to the Constanta Ambulance Service.

Romanian Prosecutor Loses EU Council Vote For EPPO Leadership

15:59, 21 Feb. 2019
Romanian prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi, who is considered the frontrunner to lead the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), lost a secret vote held by the ambassadors of EU states to French prosecutor Jean-Francois Bohnert, according to sources quoted by news site New Europe.

Justice Minister Sends Timmermans Letter Presenting Judicial Decree

15:04, 21 Feb. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that the European Commission First-Vicepresident Frans Timmermans a letter presenting the recent government judicial decree, after the EU official said that he did not expect the measure.

Justice Minister Announces Procedure To Appoint New General Prosecutor

13:50, 21 Feb. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that he will launch the procedure to appoint a new general prosecutor, so that it could be finished by April, when the term of current General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar is set to expire.

Main Prosecutors’ Agencies Voice Concern With Recent Judicial Decree

19:09, 20 Feb. 2019
Romania’s top prosecutors’ agencies expressed concerns with an emergency decree amending judicial bills announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Tuesday, especially on provisions which block delegations in top roles and alters the procedure of appointing and dismissing chief prosecutors.

Microsoft: Political Organizations In Europe, Including Romania, Targeted By Cyber Attacks

17:09, 20 Feb. 2019
Several political organizations and institution in Romania were targeted by cyber attacks possibly originating from Russia as part of a European-wide campaign revolving around the upcoming European Parliament election, according to American tech giant Microsoft.

Presidency: 2019 Budget Does Not Take Economic Context Into Account

16:03, 20 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized yet again the 2019 state budget project adopted by the Parliament last week and said that the current Government is ”one of imposture”, in a message relayed by presidential spokeswoman Madalina Dobrovolschi on Wednesday.

ING Survey: Over 60% of Romanians Expect To Be Working Beyond Retirement Age

13:25, 20 Feb. 2019
Around 54% of Europeans expect to continue working after retirement age, with the highest rates among Romanians and Czechs (63%), according to the ING International Survey Savings 2019 released Wednesday.

Black Sea Oil & Gas CEO Expects Tax Decree To Be Scrapped by 2021

13:24, 20 Feb. 2019
Romania's tax decree could be scrapped completely by 2021 when Black Sea Oil & Gas is set to start extracting gas from the Black Sea in a $400 million investment, CEO Mark Beacom said Wednesday at ZF Power Summit 2019.

Government Passes Decree To Allow Increase Of State Child Allowances

19:59, 19 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Government passed in its Tuesday meeting an emergency decree which allows for the increase of state child allowances, as was agreed in the 2019 budget, with the measure to apply starting with the month following the budget’s enactment.