Ponta And Iohannis To Face Off In Second Round Of Presidential Elections
Romanian leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta scored the most votes in Sunday’s presidential elections, followed closely by right-wing candidate Klaus Iohannis.
According to exit polls, Ponta scored 38.2%-41.5% of the vote, while Iohannis gained 31%-32.1%.
Voter turnout stood at 52.31%. (Romania Libera)
Basescu Calls For Resignations Over Voting Difficulties For Romanians Abroad
President Traian Basescu said Foreign Minster Titus Corlatean and minister-delegate for Romanians abroad Bogdan Stanoevici should resign over the poor organization of the ballot for Romanians abroad.
The government set up very few polling stations abroad, which led to long waiting lines and preventing a large number of Romanian citizens from exercising their constitutional right to vote, the president’s office said in a press release after the polls closed. (Evenimentul Zilei)
First Car Program Requires Downpayment Of At Least 5%
People aged 18 to 35 who wish to get a car loan under the government-guaranteed First Car program will have to make a downpayment of at least 5% of the acquisition price.
For people aged over 36, the minimum required downpayment is 10%, according to norms drafted by the Finance Ministry for the implementation of the lending program. (Curierul National)
Fondul Proprietatea Seeks London Exchange Listing In December
Romanian investment fund Fondul Proprietatea targets a listing on the London Stock Exchange in December and hopes to get shareholder approval for a new share buy-back program, Fund manager Greg Konieczny said Friday.
Preparations for the listing have been underway for some time and Konieczny announced in April a listing was hoped for in September or October.
The fund has not yet received clearance from Romanian financial authorities for the move. (Puterea)
Justice Ministry Working To Bring Nicusor Constantinescu From Turkey
The suspended president of the Constanta County Council, Nicusor Constantinescu, has been in Turkey since last week and Romanian judicial authorities are working to get him back to Romania.
Constantinescu has an outstanding preventive arrest warrant in his name for corruption and has been living in the United States, which rejected Romania’s request for extradition. (Adevarul)