Social/Politics
Health Ministry To Begin Talks On New Health Bill Thursday, With Doctors' College
Romania's Health Ministry will begin discussions Thursday to develop a new healthcare bill and revise the basic service package, with the Doctors' College being the first partner invited for...
Boc Proposes Political Pact To Maintain Economic Stability
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has proposed a pact for 2012, to be signed by the Parliament, with the aim of maintaining economic and political stability, and allow Romania to retain its c...
Romanian Foreign Minister Dismissed Over Comments Toward Anti-Government Protesters
Romanian Foreign Affairs Minister Teodor Baconschi was dismissed Monday because of comments toward anti-government protesters that have been demonstrating in Bucharest over the past ten days...
Ruling Coalition Rejects Organization Of Early Elections
Romania's ruling coalition decided Monday this is not the time to organize early elections, said Sever Voinescu, spokesman for the ruling Democratic Liberal Party.
Opposition MPs Might Go On Parliamentary Strike - Sources
The Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union might to go on parliamentary strike for 30 days, as the ruling coalition discarded opposition’s demands, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX...
Romanian Supreme Court Postpones Ruling In Corruption Case Involving Former PM Adrian Nastase
Romania’s Supreme Court on Monday postponed a ruling in a case where former social democrat prime minister Adrian Nastase is accused of corruption in raising funds for his 2004 presidential...
Moody’s: Street Protests In Romania May Delay Reform, Impact Rating
The recent anti-government protests in Romania might slow down fiscal and structural reforms initiated under an international bailout package over two years ago, putting negative pressure on...
Is There A Critical Mass To Overthrow Government And Organize Early Elections?
The Romanian Parliament meets Monday in an extraordinary session to analyze the situation in the country, while the prime minister admitted for the first time that early elections could be o...
Thousands Protest In Romania Against Political Class For Ninth Straight Day
Hundreds of Romanian protesters have gathered in Bucharest’s University Square Saturday for the ninth straight day, giving voice to their anger at the head of state and the government, and u...