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Grindeanu: The Social Democratic Party is ready to take over the government

15:07, 17 Apr. 2026
“The Social Democratic Party is ready to take over the government. Obviously. We’re in first place,” said PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu on Friday.

Bolojan: “The die has been cast.” PSD wants a puppet prime minister

14:56, 17 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan accuses the Social Democratic Party (PSD) of double-dealing and shirking responsibility, warning of an imminent political crisis. “The die has been cast.”

Romanian Corruption-Accused MEP Suspends Himself From Social Democratic Party’s Standing Office

14:27, 21 Mart. 2011
Romanian MEP Adrian Severin, accused of corruption, announced Monday he is suspending himself from the Social Democratic Party’s standing office until the situation is clarified.

Romanian Social Democrats To See Five Way Showdown For Party President

12:52, 15 Feb. 2010
The president of the Romanian Constanta County Council, social democrat Nicusor Constantinescu, said Monday before the National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) that Constanta mayor Radu Mazare will enter the race for PSD president.

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 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 Govt Falls If Social Democrats Reject Public Sector Reform – Democrat Liberal

14:01, 09 Aug. 2009
The Romanian Government will fall in September unless the social democrats assume responsibility for reforms and accept reorganization in the public sector, said Vasile Blaga, Secretary General of Romania’s Democrat Liberal Party, on private television channel Realitatea TV.

Romania’s Social Democratic Party Won’t Assume Responsibility For Laws On Education

16:48, 08 Aug. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party won’t assume responsibility for the set of laws on education, deeming that parliamentary debate is required, party spokesperson Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz told MEDIAFAX Saturday.

Romanian Social Democrats Ask Ruling Partners To Explain Use Of IMF Loan

15:32, 26 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party asked the finance minister and the Democrat Liberal Party to explain how the first EUR5 billion of the IMF loan and the tranches from the EU and the European banks have been used, what their results are and what it plans for the next EUR2 billion tranche.

Romanian Social Democrats Back Parliamentary Investigation For Tourism Min

15:21, 25 Iul. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party supports the setting up of a parliamentary committee to investigate tourism minister Elena Udrea, party spokesperson Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz said on Saturday, pointing to the case of former sports minister Monica Iacob Ridzi.

Romanian Social Democrats Pushed For Pension Hikes – Social Democrat Leader

16:27, 07 Feb. 2009
If the social democrats weren’t part of Romania’s current government, pensions wouldn't have been hiked, while people with low incomes would have had their salaries frozen on the entire economic crisis period, Social Democratic Party head Mircea Geoana said Saturday.

Romanian Social Democrat Interior Min Ousted From Govt

15:42, 12 Ian. 2009
Romania’s Social Democratic Party will make new propositions for the headship of the Interior Ministry as soon as possible, party leader Mircea Geoana said following the voting in the National Standing Office to withdraw political support for interior minister Gabriel Oprea.

Romanian Social Democrats Withdraw Pol Support Of Interior Min

14:38, 12 Ian. 2009
The headship of Romania’s Social Democratic Party decided by a large majority of votes to withdraw the political support for interior minister Gabriel Oprea and to exclude him from the party, leader Mircea Geoana said after the meeting of the party’s National Standing Office.

Romanian President Hoped Liberals Would Have Had A Flexible Stance Following Poll Results

10:51, 23 Dec. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday night on a TV show he tried to convince former Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu to give up his request to stay at the head of the Cabinet instated following the elections, and hoped until the last minute the National Liberal Party would become “flexible”.

Romanian President To Attend Meeting On New Cabinet Nominees

10:50, 17 Dec. 2008
The takeover of the next Government’s ministries by members of the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Liberal Party might take place at the presidential Cotroceni Palace and might be attended by the president and by three people from the two political partners.

Romanian Intellectuals Urge President Not To Bless A Coalition Govt With Social Democrats

13:48, 10 Dec. 2008
Several Romanian intellectuals sent a letter to President Traian Basescu, asking him not to give his consent to an alliance formed with the Social Democratic Party, formed of ex communists, and to think hard before making a decision that could send Romania 20 years back.

Romanian Social Democrats To Form Opposition If Next PM Belongs To Other Party – Former PM

19:15, 07 Dec. 2008
If the prime minister of Romania’s next government is not appointed from within the Social Democratic Party, it is better for the party to enter the opposition, in order to ensure balance on the political scene, said head of the party’s National Counsil, Adrian Nastase.

Social Democrats, Democrat Liberals Have Different Stands On Govt Structure – Party Head

17:06, 07 Dec. 2008
Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Sunday, after talks with the Democratic Liberal Party, the two parties have different views on the structure of the next Government, as both parties claim the Prime Minister position.

Romanian Democrat Liberals, Social Democrats Claim PM Position – Party President

15:29, 07 Dec. 2008
The Romanian democrat liberals and social democrats have different views on forming the next government, as each party wants to “coagulate” the Government and thus claim the Prime Minister position, democrat liberal leader Emil Boc said after talks with the social democrats on Sunday.

Romania’s PM Position To Be Claimed Based On Number Of MP Seats – Social Democrat Head

13:54, 07 Dec. 2008
If liberals and social democrats will cooperate in Romania’s next Government, the party which gained the highest number of lawmaker seats has the right to claim the Prime Minister position, social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said following Sunday’s negotiations with the liberals.

Romanian Liberals, Social Democrats Might Make Agendas Compatible For Next Govt

13:29, 07 Dec. 2008
Romania’s National Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party might make their governing agendas compatible, but the flat tax is not open for debate, liberal head Calin Tariceanu said Sunday, following negotiations with the social democrats after the results of the November 30 elections.

Romania’s Leftist Opposition To Complete Parliament Election Candidates List By Aug 25

14:51, 14 Iul. 2008
Members of Romania’s leftist opposition Social Democratic Party intent on running for lawmaker positions in the upcoming parliament elections have to submit their applications by Jul 25, and final validation will be given by Aug 25, the party’s spokesperson, Cristian Diaconescu, said Monday.