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EC Asks Romania For Different Candidates In European Commissioner Negotiations

21:08, 09 Oct. 2009
Romanian MEP social democrat Victor Bostinaru told MEDIAFAX Friday that European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso officially asked Romanian President Traian Basescu to propose another three people for an EC portfolio.

President Says Romania Assumes Its Past At Holocaust Memorial’s Inauguration

15:27, 08 Oct. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday, during the inauguration of the holocaust’s victims Memorial, the country assumes its past and is determined to bring to light its real history.

Nica: Lansarea lui Oprescu îl afectează pe Băsescu

17:35, 05 Oct. 2009
Vicepreşedintele PSD Dan Nica a declarat, luni, că intrarea în cursa prezidenţială a lui Sorin Oprescu îl afectează cel mai mult pe Traian Băsescu, el admiţând că, potrivit unor estimări, edilul Capitalei lua, până acum o săptămână, mai multe voturi de la Mircea Geoană.

Romania Eyes Keeping Leu At RON4-RON5 Vs Euro – President

12:46, 05 Oct. 2009
President Traian Basescu told Monday the Economic Forum in Bucharest that Romania aims to keep the leu exchange rate between RON4 and RON5 against the euro, though the leu "has not been feeling well lately due to the sharp strengthening of the euro."

Romania Plans Harsh Measures To Discourage Challenges To Public Works Auctions

12:33, 05 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday Romania is working on harsh measures to discourage contractors from contesting public procurement auctions they don’t win and block public infrastructure works.

Romanian Govt Works On Solid Policies To Cushion Effects Of Economic Crisis – President

19:34, 04 Oct. 2009
Romania’s Government did not plan to "pull the country out of the economic crisis," as we all face a global crisis, but to develop solid policies meant to cushion its effects, by keeping the euro-leu exchange rate under control and financing the budget deficit, President Traian Basescu said Sunday.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To Launch President Traian Basescu’ Candidacy On Oct 17– Sources

16:53, 04 Oct. 2009
Romanian democrat liberals are getting ready to officially launch acting President Traian Basescu's candidacy for a second term, most likely on October 17 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, sources close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian President Reassures Pensions Will Be Paid On Time

13:23, 04 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday in Sannicolau Mare, in Romanian western county of Timis, that the state will meet its obligations to pensioners, stressing that "regardless of the harsh economic conditions, pensions will be paid on time.”

Romanian President Pushes For Investments In Country’s Irrigation Systems

17:30, 03 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday in western city of Timisoara, that Romania is able to feed 80 million people if it invests in the country’s irrigation systems and the development of rural area.

President Traian Basescu: Romania To Return To Economic Growth In 2Q 2010

17:14, 03 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday, within a meeting with businesspeople in western city of Timisoara, that Romania might return to economic growth in the second quarter of 2010, according to the central bank’s evaluations and forecasts.

Romanian President Traian Basescu Announces Candidacy For Second Term

16:20, 03 Oct. 2009
Romania’s acting President Traian Basescu on Saturday announced his candidacy for a second term in Sannicolau Mare, in Romanian western county of Timis, where he met with farmers in the country’s western region.

Romanian President Blasts Local Authorities For Poor Management Of State Funds

15:49, 03 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Saturday said corruption is not the one eating up state funds in some sectors, but the bureaucracy in the respective sectors, and stressed most local authorities spend funds irresponsibly and then turn to the government for more money.

Romanian President Reinstates Kovesi As Prosecutor General

16:22, 02 Oct. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu Friday signed the decree reappointing Laura Codruta Kovesi as the country’s prosecutor general, for a three-year term, the president’s office said in a press release.

Interior Min Vows To Ensure Free, Fair Presidential Elections In Romania

12:41, 02 Oct. 2009
Romanian interim Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said Friday he will ensure the organization of “free and fair” presidential elections, stressing that he will noeither be President Traian Basescu’s campaign manager nor will he be part of the Democratic Liberal Party’s campaign staff.

Flutur va fi şeful campaniei electorale a PDL şi a lui Băsescu

12:28, 02 Oct. 2009
Vicepreşedintele PDL Gheorge Flutur va fi directorul campaniei electorale PDL pentru alegerile prezidenţiale şi al campaniei lui Traian Băsescu, a declarat, vineri, deputatul PDL de Suceava Ioan Bălan.

Romanian President Signs Decrees Appointing Interim Democrat Liberal Ministers

21:12, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu signed Thursday the decrees appointing interim democrat liberal ministers at the headship of the ministries left vacant by the social democrats.

Romanian Democrat Liberals To Take Over Social Democrats’ Prefect, State Secretary Seats

21:09, 01 Oct. 2009
The Romanian Government on Thursday replaced the prefects and the state secretaries backed by the Social Democratic Party with people supported by the Democratic Liberal Party.

Romanian PM Must Find Parliament Support For Govt To Function – President

20:21, 01 Oct. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday that Prime Minister Emil Boc must find a majority in Parliament to ensure the functioning of the Government, adding that he hopes this will not take more than 45 days.

Romanian President Signs Interior Min Dismissal, Appoints Democrat Liberal Interim

10:43, 01 Oct. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu Thursday signed the prime minister’s proposition to sack social democrat Interior Minister Dan Nica and appointed democrat liberal Development Minister Vasile Blaga as interim.

Romanian Social Democrats’ Attitude Might Trigger Political Crisis – Democrat Liberal VP

10:43, 30 Sept. 2009
Romanian social democrats refused to meet with ruling coalition partners democrat liberals Wednesday morning, which might trigger a political crisis for which the Social Democratic Party must take responsibility, democrat liberal vice-president Adriean Videanu said Wednesday.

Romanian President Proposes Independent Or Opposition Interior Minister

15:46, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he proposed to leaders of the country’s ruling coalition the appointment of an interior minster who is independent or from the opposition, to ensure neutrality.

Romanian President Proposes Independent Int Min, Social Democrats Propose Independent PM

15:23, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Tuesday President Traian Basescu “faked mediation” and came up with the “hypocritical” solution of appointing an independent interior minister, to which social democrats proposed an independent prime minister.

Geoană şi Boc sunt la Cotroceni, la discuţii cu Traian Băsescu

14:46, 29 Sept. 2009
Preşedinţii PSD şi PDL, Mircea Geoană şi Emil Boc, se află, la ora transmiterii acestei ştiri, la Cotroceni, unde discută cu preşedintele Traian Băsescu, deşi liderul social-democrat spusese că nu doreşte să discute cu şeful statului desapre subiectul Dan Nica.

Romanian Social Democrat Leader Refuses To Attend Talks With President

14:22, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said he will not attend talks Tuesday afternoon with President Basescu, who invited him and Prime Minister Emil Boc for discussions amid a political dispute that could end with the spilt of the coalition.

Romanian President Invites Ruling Coalition Party Heads To Talks

13:56, 29 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu invited Tuesday the leaders of the country’s ruling coalition parties for talks amid a political dispute that could end with the spilt of the coalition.

Romanian President Calls On Ruling Coalition Parties To Cool Off

15:12, 28 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday both ruling coalition parties should “stick their feet in cold water”, adding he will make time for a meeting with them if they require it.

Romania’s President Hails Tourism Min’s Promotion Campaign As “Very Efficient”

19:53, 17 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday on the public radio that tourism minister’s efforts to promote Romania abroad are “extremely efficient” and added he would rather his statement were not ridiculed.

Romania’s President Dismisses Infrastructure Problems As Real, But Worn Out Cliché

17:31, 17 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Thursday on the public radio the issue of foreign tourists not being able to visit Romania because of the poor state of the country's road infrastructure is real, but became a cliche, as 70% of tourists fly to Romania.

Mazăre spune că patru instituţii ale statului îl anchetează pentru aceleaşi contracte

15:53, 17 Sept. 2009
Primarul municipiului Constanţa, Radu Mazăre, a spus, joi, într-o conferinţă de presă, că s-a săturat de controalele făcute la instituţia pe care o conduce şi că în prezent patru instituţii ale statului verifică aceleaşi contracte, respectiv cele de publictate încheiate de Primărie.

Romanian President Reassures Local Politicians No Longer Control Intelligence Services

11:09, 17 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, on public television, that he does not think there still are politicians out there who control the country’s intelligence services, stressing he would take a firm stand if that happened.

Romanian President Salutes Investments In Rafo Oil Refinery In Times Of Economic Crisis

13:07, 16 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday, during a meeting with the management of oil refinery Rafo Onesti, that he is happy to see that Rafo paid all its debts to the state budget and that investments in upgrade works continue even in times of economic crisis.

Romania’s President Accuses Parliament Of Blocking Corruption Files

10:22, 16 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday in a speech in Parliament that “during the last five years the constitutional reform has not been concluded and no dignitary was convicted” while the Parliament is still blocking certain corruption files.

Romanian President Says Center-Left Ruling Coalition Was Necessary Compromise

09:52, 16 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday evening in a speech in Parliament that the country’s center-left ruling coalition, which resulted from parliamentary elections last year, was a necessary political compromise.

Romanian President Urges For Reorganization Of High Council Of Magistrates

09:43, 16 Sept. 2009
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday in a speech in Parliament, he is in favor of reorganizing the High Council of Magistrates, to have civil society representatives account for one third of the council's members.

Romanian President Presents List Of Priorities Before Parliament

09:40, 16 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu presented Tuesday evening, at the end of his speech in Parliament, a list of 23 medium-term priorities he will uphold, such as constitutional reform and the fiscal responsibility law.

Romanian Pres Says Magistrates Enjoy Freedom But Don’t Know What To Do With It

20:43, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday evening before the Parliament that magistrates enjoy total freedom but they don’t know what to do with this freedom, and continued mentioning article 21 of the Constitution, the one referring to free access to justice.

Romanian President Salutes Govt Initiative „To Modernize Romania”

20:40, 15 Sept. 2009
Romania’s president Traian Basescu said Tuesday after the Government asked the Parliament for a confidence vote to enact the three packs of laws he admires the courage of the Executive and the ruling coalition in their attempt to modernize the country.

Romanian Social Democrats Oust Party Member For Backing Acting President

16:01, 11 Sept. 2009
The leader of the County Council Iasi, eastern Romania, Constantin Simirad, was ousted from the Social Democratic Party on Friday after saying last week that he would back acting president Traian Basescu in the upcoming presidential election campaign.

Romanian President Frowns On Strike In Legal Sys, Urges Magistrates To Resume Activity ASAP

11:09, 10 Sept. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday, during the plenary meeting of the High Council of Magistrates, that the magistrates' halt of activities within courthouses translates into sheer strike, which, he stressed, is against the law.

Ford Transit Connect Launched At Romanian Assembly Plant In Craiova

14:19, 08 Sept. 2009
The first car assambled at the U.S. carmaker Ford’s assembly plant in Craiova, southern Romania, Ford Transit Connect, was launched on the market on Tuesday and will be donated to the Municipal Hospital in Craiova.