Social/Politics
Culture Minister Nominee Hunor Kelemen Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Culture Minister nominee Hunor Kelemen (UDMR) on Wednesday was endorsed by the Parliament's committees for culture, although the meeting lacked a quorum.
Transport Minister Nominee Alexandru Nazare Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Transport Minister nominee Alexandru Nazare (PDL) on Wednesday was endorsed by the Parliament's committees, after a 20 minute hearing.
Ungureanu Cabinet Presents Governing Program
Romania's new Cabinet, led by Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, on Wednesday presented its governing program, which includes elements of the previous Cabinet's program related to consolidating economi...
Parliament Committees OK Education Minister Nominee Catalin Baba
Romanian Parliament committees on Wednesday endorsed proposed Education Minister Catalin Baba.
Health Minister Nominee Ladislau Ritli Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Health Minister nominee Ladislau Ritli on Wednesday was unanimously endorsed by the Parliament's health committees.
Ungureanu's Cabinet Nominees Grilled In Parliament
Romanian Prime Minister Designate Mihai Razvan Ungureanu on Wednesday presented before parliament the list of minister nominees. Lawmakers are currently hearing the candidates and will meet...
Labor Minister Nominee Claudia Boghicevici Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Labor Minister nominee Claudia Boghicevici (PDL) on Wednesday was unanimously endorsed by the Parliament's committees for labor and social protection, equality of chances, health an...
Foreign Minister Nominee Cristian Diaconescu Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Foreign Minister nominee Cristian Diaconescu (UNPR) on Wednesday received 32 votes of support from the Parliament's committees for foreign affairs, although the quorum for the meeti...
Defense Minister Nominee Gabriel Oprea Endorsed By Parliament Committees
Romanian Defense Minister nominee Gabriel Oprea (UNPR) on Wednesday was unanimously endorsed by the Parliament's committees for defense and public order.