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AP Interview: Romanian PM certain of reappointment
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta should feel like his political battles will become much easier, after his center-left alliance won a sweeping ...
Center-left gov't controls new Romanian Parliament
Official results indicate that Romania's center-left alliance won 67 percent of the seats in Parliament during this week's national election.
Romania gov't easily wins parliamentary elections
Romania's government has swept to victory in a parliamentary election but even that convincing win may not defuse the rancorous rivalry between the ...
Populist emerges in Romania's bitter election
Media tycoon Dan Diaconescu drives a white Rolls Royce, looks like a used car salesman in his shiny mauve jacket, promises to create thousands of jobs ...
Respected doctor named Romanian health minister
A respected doctor whose opposition to health reforms supported by Romania's president led to weeks of street protests that toppled the government has ...
Romanian gov't bans election gifts
Romania's prime minister says the government will make it illegal for political candidates to hand out gifts to voters, in a bid to end what has ...
Failed rescue of Romania chemical co draws protest
Hundreds of workers have protested at a Romanian chemical plant after the government scrapped the sale of the debt-ridden company, saying the ...
French ministers visiting Romania to discuss Roma
Two French Cabinet ministers are traveling to Romania to meet with government officials to discuss a large number of Roma who are leaving their ...
France loosens job restrictions on Roma
The French government is making it easier for Roma from Eastern Europe to gain employment and stay in France, amid criticism of police raids that have ...
Court ruling lets Romania president return to post
Romania's constitutional court ruled Tuesday that a referendum on whether to oust the country's president had failed because the minimum voter ...
EU warns Romania against pressure on Supreme Court
The EU warned Romania's government Friday not to pressure the country's Supreme Court as it prepares to rule on the validity of a referendum on ...
PM reassures IMF gov't committed to stability
Romania's prime minister has sought to reassure the International Monetary Fund that the government remains committed to economic and fiscal stability ...
Romanian president decries 'failed coup'
Romania's president accused the prime minister and other political rivals of waging a "failed coup" against him with a referendum on his impeachment ...
Romanian referendum invalid due to low turnout
Romanian election officials declared late Sunday that a referendum to impeach the nation's president on grounds that he overstepped his authority had ...
List of foreign VIPS attending London Olympics
Here is a list of some of the foreign dignitaries who are already confirmed as attending the London Olympics: Albania: Prime Minister Sali Berisha ...
Romania political fight spotlights democracy woes
Romania's President Traian Basescu says he's on "Mission Impossible" to save democracy in this former Communist country. His opponents hope he's on ...
Romania: party seeks to scuttle vote on president
Romania's main opposition party has called on its supporters to boycott the upcoming referendum on whether to impeach the country's suspended ...
EU says Romania's gov't undermines rule of law
The European Union sharply criticized Romania's government on Wednesday, saying it has undermined the rule of law and independence of the judiciary ...
Romanian law gives president fighting chance
Romania's interim president on Tuesday signed a new law that requires a majority of registered voters to take part in a referendum for it to be valid, ...