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President Criticizes Ruling Party Over Currency Hitting Record Low Against Euro

16:01, 22 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized the country’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) on Tuesday after the Euro hit a new record high exchange rate against the Romanian Leu (RON), stating that the party “is really bad at economy and governing”.

Prime Minister Sends New Letter To President: I Have The Exclusive Right To Select Ministers

14:45, 21 Ian. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila sent a new letter to President Klaus Iohannis on Monday, requesting the immediate appointment of her proposals for new transports and development ministers.

President Sends Letter To Prime Minister Explaining Rejection Of Recent Cabinet Proposal

19:15, 17 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis sent on Thursday a letter in which he told Prime Minister Viorica Dancila that her recent proposals for new regional development and transports ministers had incomplete documentation.

President Meets With Liberal Party Leaders

17:27, 17 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis met on Wednesday with representatives of the Liberal Party to discuss the country's European agenda, with the meeting confirmed for MEDIAFAX by party chairman Ludovic Orban.

President Challenges Bill Prohibiting Referendum During MEP Elections At Constitutional Court

14:15, 17 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Thursday a bill which prohibits the organization of a referendum at the same time with MEP elections.

President: The Rights Of Romanians Working In The UK Are Guaranteed

16:09, 16 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that there should not be any concerns regarding Romanian nationals who work in the UK as their rights are guaranteed, in the context of uncertainty regarding the country’s withdrawal from the EU.

President Requests Government To Analyze Sentence Compensation Bill

14:58, 16 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis requested the country’s Government on Wednesday to make an urgent analysis on a 2017 bill which reduces prison time for inmates serving it in poor conditions, stating that no citizen should be afraid for his own safety.

Ruling Party Accuses President Of Blocking Government Activity

17:15, 15 Ian. 2019
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) urged President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday to “give a reasonable explanation for the systematic blockages” of the Government, referring to the cabinet appointments dispute over new regional development and transports ministers.

President: Accession To Schengen Area Not Possible Without Consensus

14:59, 15 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday that both him and the Government need to collaborate to finalize Romania’s long-awaited accession to the Schengen Area, which he says is “not possible without consensus”.

Vrancea County Councilor Resigns After Scandal Surrounding Edited Photo Of President

14:44, 14 Ian. 2019
Vrancea County Councillor Constantin Guguianu announced his resignation from office on Monday, after he was at the center of a scandal during the weekend for posting an edited photo of President Klaus Iohannis dressed in a Nazi uniform on Facebook.

President: Rule Of Law Is Non-Negotiable In Romania, Discussions Will Not Improve Country’s Image

16:05, 11 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that discussions regarding the rule of law in the Romania will not improve the country’s image abroad during its EU Council presidency, and that the issue is non-negotiable.

Justice Minister Re-Sends President CNSAS Files For Chief Anticorruption Prosecutor Nominee

19:06, 10 Ian. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that he re-sent President Klaus Iohannis the CNSAS certificates which show that his nominee for chief anticorruption prosecutor, Adina Florea, did not collaborate with the country’s former Communist political police.

Lower Chamber Deputy Chairman: President’s Reasons For Rejecting Cabinet Proposals Are Not Legal

17:11, 10 Ian. 2019
The deputy chairman of Romania’s Lower Chamber, Florin Iordache, told MEDIAFAX on Thursday that the reasons presented by President Klaus Iohannis for his refusal to name several new ministers are illegal and contradict previous Constitutional Court decisions.

President Announces Reasons For Rejecting Cabinet Proposals

15:06, 10 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Thursday his reasons for rejecting the last four cabinet appointment proposals made by Prime Minister Viorica Dancila within the last couple of months.

President Challenges Referendum Bill To Constitutional Court

20:07, 07 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill which amend the country’s referendum law, citing changes which contrast with previous court decisions.

President Appoints Interim Transports And Development Ministers

18:33, 07 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed on Monday the decrees appointing new interim transports and regional development ministers, in the context of a cabinet appointments dispute with PM Viorica Dancila over full-time ministers.

President: Justice Minister’s Proposals For Lead Prosecutor Offices Are Under Analysis

18:09, 04 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Friday that proposals made by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, regarding the appointment of five leading prosecutors the head of state previously rejected, are currently being analyzed by the Presidential Administration’s judicial department.

Ruling Party Secretary General: President Refused Cabinet Proposals Without Reason

16:58, 04 Ian. 2019
The secretary-general of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD), Codrin Stefanescu accused President Klaus Iohannis of rejecting proposals for new transports and development ministers without a valid reason and “because he felt liked doing it”.

President Announces He Will Not Dismiss General Prosecutor

16:08, 04 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Thursday that he will reject the proposal made by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to dismiss the country’s general prosecutor.

President Sends Bill Amending Education Law Back To Parliament

17:57, 03 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis decided to send a bill amending the country’s Education Law back to the Parliament for re-examination, after he considered that changes to the number of classes were done without proper assessments of their effects.

President: Cabinet Meeting Subjects Are Entirely Up To Prime Minister

17:39, 20 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said, at the beginning of Thursday’s cabinet meeting, that his presence is guaranteed by his constitutional attributions, and that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila has the final say on the subjects in the meeting’s agenda.

Romanian President Takes Part In Cabinet Meeting

15:47, 20 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrived at the Government headquarters on Thursday afternoon, where he will take part in the cabinet meeting, as he previously announced.

President: Government’s Planned Fiscal Measures Will Throw The Economy Into Chaos

16:50, 19 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that the new fiscal measures announced by the Government will have serious negative effects on the economy and was not discussed with anyone from the economic or institutional field.

Ruling Party Is “Researching” Treason Complaint Against President

18:11, 18 Dec. 2018
Lower Chamber Deputy Chairman Florin Iordache stated on Tuesday that a criminal complaint for high treason against President Klaus Iohannis is currently being looked into by the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD).

President Challenges Hunting Bill At Constitutional Court

17:40, 17 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill amending the country’s Hunting Law, citing procedural errors.

President Requests Work Schedule Of Every Upcoming Cabinet Meeting

16:06, 17 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis sent a letter on Monday to Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, requesting her to notify him of the work schedule of every upcoming cabinet meeting, in the context of talks on a government decree for amnesty and pardoning.

President On Defense Council Meeting Suspension: There Was No Hostility

16:24, 13 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday, in Brussels, that the Defense Council meeting on Tuesday was suspended by mutual agreement of the participants and not in a hostile manner, as was rumored in the national media.

President On Cabinet Appointment Dispute: Romania Does Not Have A Prime Minister

14:59, 07 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis treated the news that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila notified the Constitutional Court about the conflict on cabinet appointments with irony, stating that the country “does not have a prime minister”.

Romanian President Summons Defense Council Meeting For December 11

17:44, 04 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis summoned on Tuesday a meeting of the country’s Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) for December 11, to discuss the plan for equipping the country’s military for the next ten years and its future priorities.

President To Launch Education Program On Wednesday

18:00, 03 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will officially launch into public debate on Wednesday, 17.00 local time, the “Educated Romania” project, containing several technical assessments on the state and shortcomings of the country’s education sector.

President Enacts Bill Regulating Airline Passenger Data Collection

19:01, 23 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis enacted on Friday a bill which regulates the collection of data from passengers of commercial airline flights, with regards to prevention of terrorism and other serious offenses.

EU Justice Commissioners Meets With President, Justice Minister

17:42, 19 Nov. 2018
The European Commissioner for Justice, Vera Jourova, is carrying out an official visit to Bucharest on Monday and Tuesday, where she is scheduled to meet to with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Justice Minister Tudoreul Toader and Supreme Court Chairman Cristina Tarcea.

President: Romania Can Still “Reasonably” Prepare For EU Council Presidency

14:27, 14 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis told members of the country’s government, during the swearing-in ceremony of new European Affairs Minister George Ciamba on Tuesday, that the country can still adequately prepare for taking over the EU Council presidency with less than two months left.

President On EU Criticism: Social Democrat Government Erased 11 Years Of Judicial Progresses

18:26, 13 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis commented the critical European Parliament resolution and European Commission CVM report on the country, stating that the 2016-elected social-democrat majority erased judicial progresses registered since Romania’s EU accession.

President Challenges Bill Adding Special Pension For Ombudsman

17:09, 12 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill which offers the country’s ombudsman special retirement benefits similar to constitutional judges, according the Presidential Administration.

President Lays Wreath To Commemorate Victims Of Bucharest Nightclub Fire

13:55, 30 Oct. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis laid a wreath on Tuesday at the former location of the Bucharest nightclub Colectiv, which on the same day in 2015 was the scene of Romania’s deadliest incident in the country's post-Communist era.

Austria Cancels Trilateral Meeting With Romanian And Bulgaria

14:38, 29 Oct. 2018
The Romanian Presidential Administration announced on Monday that President Klaus Iohannis will not take part in a trilateral meeting with his Austrian and Bulgarian counterparts, initially scheduled for Tuesday in Wien, after Austrian officials decided to cancel it.

President: Justice Minister’s Request To Dismiss General Prosecutor Is “Inadequate”

19:01, 25 Oct. 2018
The president also requested Toader’s resignation for the second time in the past weeks, after previously doing it after a negative Venice Commission report on the country’s judicial reform process.In a statement published by the Presidential Administration, the president states that he apprecia

Ruling Party Asked President Why He Didn’t Take A Stance Against Secret Protocols

16:00, 25 Oct. 2018
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party asked President Klaus Iohannis why he did not intervene in the matter of judiciary-secret service protocols during his term in office, among a series of seven questions it posed him during Wednesday’s presidential-parliamentary parties talks.

Ruling Party Offers President List Of Principles, Questions During Talks On Judicial Reform

18:06, 24 Oct. 2018
The delegation of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party which attended talks with President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday presented the latter with a document containing ten principles they consider vital for judicial independence and a list of seven questions, according to chairman Liviu Dragnea.