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Parliament Adopts Single-Round Mayor Election Bill
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday adopted with 174 to 110 votes and three abstentions a bill whereby mayors will be elected in a single round of elections, unless none of the candi...
Deputies Adopt Articles Of Single-Round Mayor Election Bill
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies on Monday adopted the articles of a bill whereby mayors will be elected in a single round of elections, unless none of the candidates receives the majority o...
Basescu Wants New Constitution Adopted Before 2012 Parliamentary Elections
President Traian Basescu said on public television late Thursday he wants the referendum on a new Constitution to take place simultaneously with local elections in June next year so parliame...
Democratic Liberal Party Holds Inner Elections Saturday
Romania’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party has assembled Saturday for its national convention to elect new leaders.
Traian Basescu, Biased Arbiter In the Fight Between Boc and Blaga For PDL's Helm
Autumn of 2000. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Petre Roman launches his candidature for the presidential elections. Traian Basescu is the one who introduces the candidate. "Petre, you're...
Senate Tacitly Adopts Postal Voting Bill
The Romanian Senate on Monday adopted tacitly a bill introducing postal voting for Romanians abroad, which was put forward by several ruling democrat liberal lawmakers.
Basescu Shares IMF Concerns That 2012 Elections Pose Risk To Reforms
Romanian President Traian Basescu Wednesday said on national television TVR he shares the International Monetary Fund’s concerns that elections in 2012 pose risks to the country’s reforms, a...
IMF: 2012 Elections Pose Risk To Reforms
The 2012 elections pose the greatest risk to the reforms assumed by Romania before international institutions, as the Government might undo some of them, arguing that the crisis is over and...
Romanian Senate Rejects Single-Round Mayor Election Bill
Romania's Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill amending Law 267/2004, whereby mayors would be elected in a single round of voting, unless none of the candidates receives the majority of votes.