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Romania Displays ‘Surplus Of Democracy’ In Public Procurement Law-President

19:59, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday criticized the legislation on public procurement, saying he feels there is “a surplus of democracy” as public auctions are suspended when one of the bidders file complaints.

Romania Is Not To Impose Free Traveling Restrictions To Own Citizens-President

19:31, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian authorities are not to limit Romanians’ right to free traveling across the European Union at the request of another EU member, as such restrictions can only be imposed by court orders, President Traian Basescu said in Madrid on Tuesday.

Romanian Left, Far-Right Parties Decline President’s Invitation, Hungarians Accept Out Of Politeness

16:00, 27 Nov. 2007
Leader of the ethnic Hungarian party UDMR, Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Greater Romania Party (PRM) responded Tuesday to the invitation sent by President Traian Basescu to parliament parties for consultations on the results of the uninominal vote referendum.

Romanian President Invites Parliament Parties To Consultations Thursday

10:41, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu set a meeting for consultations with parliament parties and representatives of ethnic minorities for Thursday, 11.00 local time.

Romanian President Criticizes Govt For Lack Of Consulates In Spain

10:28, 27 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu met Monday evening at Romania’s Embassy in Madrid with representatives of the Romanian community, and criticized the Romanian government for the low number of consulates in Spain.

Romanian President Calls Parties For Consultations Late This Wk Or Early Next Wk – Sources

13:25, 26 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu will summon parliament parties for consultations most likely late this week or early next week, sources with the president’s office told MEDIAFAX on Monday.

Romanian Parties React To President’s Consultation Proposal

15:01, 23 Nov. 2007
Representatives of Romanian parliament parties commented Friday on President Traian Basescu’s statements that he would call parties for consultations if seven million people vote in the referendum and six million vote in favor of his proposed system.

Romanian President To Consult Parliament Parties If Referendum Succeeds

11:57, 23 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu said Thursday evening on Realitatea TV that if seven million people vote in the referendum and six million vote in favor of his proposed system, he would call for consultations with parliament parties.

Romanian Interior Min Says President Uses Secret Services For Political Purposes

11:22, 22 Nov. 2007
Romania’s interior minister Cristian David said Wednesday that there is bonding between Romania’s intelligence services and President Traian Basescu, who uses information from the services for his own political purposes.

Romanian PM Says President Plans Velvet Dictatorship

14:13, 21 Nov. 2007
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Wednesday that President Basescu’s decision to appeal to the Constitutional Court the law on uninominal voting for which the government took responsibility reflects the head of state’s plans for a “velvet dictatorship” in Romania.

Romania’s President Takes Uninominal Voting Law Up With Constitutional Court

12:50, 21 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu appealed Wednesday with the Constitutional Court the law on the uninominal voting system for which the government assumed responsibility in Parliament.

Romania’s Pres Urges Lawmakers To Re-Examine Law On Criminal Procedure Code

20:59, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania‘s President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that he submitted to the lawmakers the request to re-examine the law approving Government emergency Ordinance 60/2006 amending the Criminal Procedure Code and other laws.

Romanian Pres: Amendments To Criminal Code Offer A Way Out To Probed Politicians

19:44, 20 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Tuesday said that, if promoted, the current version of the Criminal Procedure Code would have offered a way out to a series of politicians investigated in connection with criminal activities, as one of the provisions said probes could not last for more than six months.

Romania’s PM Blasts President Over Uninominal Voting System

16:26, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said President Traian Basescu refused to promulgate the law on the uninominal voting system, for which the government assumed responsibility in Parliament, as he only wants things to work out the way he likes, and stressed that the system he proposed is "an attempt to reinstate dictatorship in Romania."

Romanian President Criticizes Govt Over Lack Of Action Against Energy Wise Guys

15:22, 20 Nov. 2007
Romania’s President Traian Basescu criticized the government Tuesday for not having done anything against the “wise guys” in the energy sector, who are still paying $25/kilowatt and sell it for "$80-$90" to household and corporate consumers.

Romanian Pres Says Will Read Letters From Chamber Speaker After Referendum

16:54, 19 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday said he did not have a chance yet to open the letters sent by Chamber Speaker Bogdan Olteanu, adding he will read them after November 26.

President Traian Basescu Attends Ceremony In SE Romania

15:31, 17 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu attended Saturday morning, in Constanta town, southeastern Romania, the event celebrating 135 years since the "Mircea cel Batran" Naval Academy was founded.

Romanian President Establishes New Connection With People

15:14, 17 Nov. 2007
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Saturday in Romania’s southeastern city of Constanta, that "his hotline was the only solution to communicate with people," beside his website, and stressed that 11,500 calls were registered during one day.

Romanian President Says Country Should Be Ready To Lose Small Parties

11:36, 16 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu said Friday in an interview for the public radio station that the country must be ready to eliminate small political parties from parliament, as the current political situation proves a minority can blackmail the majority.

Romanian President Opens Hotline – Paper

10:47, 16 Nov. 2007
Romania’s president Traian Basescu launched, as promised, communication media alternative to the press, and opened a hotline, daily "Gandul" reported.

Romanian President Honors Rockers Phoenix

16:38, 12 Nov. 2007
Romania’s oldest and most famous rock band, Phoenix, received honors on Monday from President Traian Basescu, on the band’s 45th anniversary.

Haşotti: Voi vota la referendum proiectul propus de Traian Băsescu

13:17, 09 Nov. 2007
Vicepreşedintele PNL Puiu Haşotti a declarat, vineri, la Constanţa, că îşi va da votul la referendum pentru proiectul propus de Traian Băsescu, deşi legea pentru care Guvernul şi-a asumat răspunderea este mult mai bună decât sistemul dorit de şeful statului.

“I Don’t Have A Problem With The President, He Has A Problem With Me” – PM

10:34, 09 Nov. 2007
Romania’s Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu declined to make any comments Thursday, when President Traian Basescu gave him as an example arguing the discrimination council uses double standards, saying he has no problem with the president, although the latter has a problem with him.

Norway To Grant Romania EUR100M For Major Projects

16:42, 07 Nov. 2007
Norway will grant Romania nearly EUR100 million for projects in the fields of health, industry and child protection, which must be elaborated by May 2009.

Băsescu: Escaladarea infracţionalităţii din Italia nu a început acum 10 luni, ci cu mult înainte

10:28, 07 Nov. 2007
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a declarat într-un interviu acordat cotidianului Il Messaggero, că "escaladarea infracţionalităţii (româneşti) din Italia nu a început în urmă cu zece luni, ci cu mult înainte" subliniind că România şi Italia rămân ţări prietene, în pofida crizei din ultimele zile.

Romanian PM Asks Italian Authorities To Protect Romanians

16:03, 04 Nov. 2007
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said he would ask the Italian Prime Minister and the Mayor of Rome to take action against xenophobe attitudes toward Romanians in Italy, adding he also discussed the matter with President Traian Basescu.

Iliescu: Unii vor „să lege fedeleş PSD-ul şi să îl dea pe mâna lui Traian Băsescu”

15:20, 03 Nov. 2007
Preşedintele de onoare al PSD, Ion Iliescu a declarat, sâmbătă, la Liga aleşilor locali PSD, că partidul se află în faţa „valului al treilea” de reformatori din istoria sa, când unii vor "să lege fedeleş PSD-ul şi să îl dea pe mâna lui Traian Băsescu”.

Nicolăescu susţine că este urmărit de DNA şi serviciile secrete din ordinul lui Băsescu

14:18, 03 Nov. 2007
Ministrul Sănătăţii, liderul liberal Eugen Nicolăescu, a declarat, sâmbătă, jurnaliştilor, că este urmărit şi crede că acţiunea este întreprinsă şi de reprezentanţii DNA, şi de serviciile secrete, la ordinul preşedintelui Traian Băsescu.

Romania’s Public Television Grants No Air Time For Referendum Campaign

14:56, 01 Nov. 2007
Romania’s public television TVR announced Thursday it will grant no air time for the uninominal vote referendum campaign, as the regulations for this campaign have not been set.

FOCUS: Uninominalul Tăriceanu versus uninominalul Băsescu

16:34, 25 Oct. 2007
Proiectul pentru care Executivul îşi va asuma răspunderea în Parlament propune tot un vot majoritar uninominal, ca şi preşedintele Traian Băsescu, numai că acesta va fi într-un singur tur de scrutin, nu în două şi va avea un sistem de compensare prin folosirea listelor naţionale de candidaţi.

CNCD: Băsescu nu a făcut afirmaţii discriminatorii la adresa armenilor

13:13, 15 Oct. 2007
Colegiul Director al CNCD a decis, cu şase voturi pentru şi un vot împotrivă, că faptele sesizate nu întrunesc cumulativ elementele constitutive ale discriminării, aşa cum este reglementata de O.G. 137/2000 privind prevenirea şi sancţionarea tuturor formelor de discriminare.

Olteanu:Ultimul preşedinte care n-a avut nimic de învăţat a fost în ’89, ăsta sper să scape cu viaţă

13:45, 10 Aug. 2007
Preşedintele Camerei Deputaţilor, Bogdan Olteanu, a afirmat, întrebat despre declaraţiile "rasiste" ale lui Traian Băsescu la adresa unei ziariste, că ultimul preşedinte care nu a avut nimic de învăţat a fost împuşcat în decembrie 1989 şi că speră ca actualul şef al statului să scape cu viaţă.

Tăriceanu i-a transmis lui Băsescu propunerea de numire a lui Winkler la conducerea MCTI

18:05, 26 Iul. 2007
Premierul Călin Popescu Tăriceanu a transmis preşedintelui Traian Băsescu propunerea de numire a lui Iuliu Winkler în funcţia de ministru al Comunicaţiilor şi Tehnologiei Informaţiei, nominalizat pentru această funcţie de Consiliul Permanent al UDMR, au declarat agenţiei MEDIAFAX surse oficiale.

Tarom pune la dispoziţia lui Băsescu un Airbus

15:28, 24 Iul. 2007
Tarom a confirmat, marţi, că aeronava Airbus A310 care s-a aflat în revizie generală la centrul Airbus Industries din Bordeaux, Franţa, şi care a sosit, marţi, la Bucureşti, ar putea fi pusă la dispoziţia Romavia, pentru zboruri prezidenţiale.

UPDATE2: Băsescu: Am promulgat Legea pensiilor (AUDIO)

21:55, 18 Iul. 2007
Preşedintele Traian Băsescu a declarat, miercuri, că a promulgat Legea pensiilor şi că speră ca decretul în acest sens să fie publicat joi în Monitorul Oficial.

Vanghelie: Băsescu a generat controversa privind Parcul Bordei, când era primar general

15:22, 07 Iul. 2007
Preşedintele PSD Bucureşti, Marian Vanghelie, a declarat, sâmbătă, într-o conferinţă de presă, că preşedintele Traian băsescu a generat con troversa legată de Parcul Bordei, prin dispoziţiile date în perioada în care a fost primar general al Capitalei.

Băsescu către ziarişti: Sunteţi de o nesimţire incredibilă

11:49, 18 Iun. 2007
Presedintele Traian Basescu le-a spus ziariştilor care l-au urmărit, sâmbătă, în timpul plimbării pe care a făcut-o cu soţia prin staţiunea Mamaia că dovedesc "o nesimţire incredibilă", arătând că este în timpul său liber.