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Interior Minister Announces Traian Berbeceanu as New Chief of Staff

Romanian Interior Minister Marcel Vela announced on Thursday that he decided to appoint police commissioner in reserve Traian Berbeceanu as his new chief of staff.

Romanian Interior Min Confident Country Will Join Schengen Area In October

Romanian Interior Minister Traian Igas said Tuesday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia he is optimistic the two countries will join the Schengen area in October this year.

Constantin Traian Igas Appointed Romanian Interior Minister

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday signed the decree appointing Constantin Traian Igas minister of interior and administration, the presidential office said Monday.

Interior Minister Says Romania Needs A New IMF Loan Agreement

Romania’s democrat liberal Interior Minister Vasile Blaga told an interview for Pro Tv that he thinks Romania needs to conclude a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund, which implies a new loan, but stressed, however, that the issue hasn’t been discussed by Government members.

Romanian Interior Minister Says Govt Ought To Resign If Obliged To Hike Taxes

Romania’s democrat liberal Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said in an interview for Pro Tv that the opposition social democrats’ no-confidence motion stands no chance to pass in Parliament and that the Government run by democrat liberal Prime Minister Emil Boc ought to resign if obliged to hike taxes.

Decisions Made By Szeckler County Officials Should Be Ignored – Romanian Interior Min

Romanian Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said Monday the initiators of the draft decisions approved Friday by the Assembly of Local Officials in the Szeckler county are not representatives of any institutionalized forum and therefore they should be ignored.

Romania Is Ready To Join Schengen Area, Must Solve Infrastructure Issues – Interior Min

Romanian Administration and Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said Thursday Romania is ready to join the Schengen area, adding the Government must make real efforts to solve infrastructure problems that represent the country’s vulnerable points.

Romanian Parliament Committees Endorse Proposed Interior Minister

Romania’s Parliament committees for public administration, defense and public order Tuesday endorsed proposed Interior Minister Vasile Blaga with 46 to ten votes and four abstentions.

Court Suspends Romanian President’s Decree Replacing Interior Minister

The Bucharest Court of Appeals ruled Friday to suspend the presidential decree by which democrat liberal Vasile Blaga replaced social democrat Dan Nica at the headship of the country’s Interior Ministry early October.

Interior Min Vows To Ensure Free, Fair Presidential Elections In Romania

Romanian interim Interior Minister Vasile Blaga said Friday he will ensure the organization of “free and fair” presidential elections, stressing that he will noeither be President Traian Basescu’s campaign manager nor will he be part of the Democratic Liberal Party’s campaign staff.

Romanian President Proposes Independent Or Opposition Interior Minister

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday he proposed to leaders of the country’s ruling coalition the appointment of an interior minster who is independent or from the opposition, to ensure neutrality.

Romania Interior Min Clears Out Radars Issue, Vows To Keep Things Under Control

Romania’s interior minister Dan Nica said Friday in eastern city of Galati that fixed radars would no longer be installed by private companies as long as he is at the helm of the Interior Ministry.

Romanian Int Min To Dismantle Dept Whose Chief Was Detained By Anticorruption Prosecutors

Romanian interior minister Dan Nica is at the headquarters of the General Intelligence and Internal Protection Department (DGIPI) whose chief, Cornel Serban, was taken into custody by anticorruption prosecutors.

Romanian Pres Signs Decrees Appointing Dan Nica Deputy Premier, Interior Min

Romanian president Traian Basescu Wednesday signed the decrees appointing Dan Nica interior minister and deputy prime minister.

Dan Nica Doesn’t Need Parliament Approval To Be Deputy PM And Interior Minister

The standing offices of the two chambers of the Romanian Parliament decided Monday that interim interior minister Dan Nica, who is also deputy prime minister, doesn’t need Parliament approval to become interior minister.

State Secretary Appointments Caused Interior Minister To Resign – Sources

The reason which led to the resignation of Liviu Dragnea from the helm of Romania’s Interior Ministry was the refusal of Prime Minister Emil Boc to appoint the state secretary nominations he made within the ministry.

Romanian Interior Minister Resigns

Romania’s Interior Minister Liviu Dragnea said Monday night he is resigning, after just ten days in office, saying the ministry received too little money in draft state budget for this year.

Brasov Armed Robbery Suspect Is Moldovan, Has Criminal Record – Minister

Moldovan citizen Serghei Gorbunov was detained by police in Brasov, central Romania, because he didn’t return to the Craiova Prison and he is among the suspects in the armed robbery that occurred in Brasov Thursday, the head of the local police said.

Romanian President Signs Decree Appointing New Interior Minister

Romanian president Traian Basescu signed Tuesday the decrees dismissing deputy prime minster Dan Nica from the position of interior minister and appointing Liviu Dragnea instead, the president’s office said.

Romanian Social Democrats Nominate Dragnea For Interior Min

The executive committee of Romania’s Social Democratic Party adopted Monday unanimously the party’s standing office proposition to nominate party vice-president Liviu Dragnea for the position of interior minster, after the resignation of Gabriel Oprea last week.

Romanian Interior Minister Resigns

Romania’s interior minister, social democrat Gabriel Oprea, said Tuesday he resigned from the position of minister, adding he will not accept to be a “puppet minister”.

Romanian Social Dem Leader Proposes Deputy PM For Interior Min Interim

Romanian social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Monday he will ask Prime Minister Emil Boc to let deputy prime minister take over as interim interior minister after the party withdrew the political support of current minister Gabriel Oprea.

Romanian Social Democrat Interior Min Ousted From Govt

Romania’s Social Democratic Party will make new propositions for the headship of the Interior Ministry as soon as possible, party leader Mircea Geoana said following the voting in the National Standing Office to withdraw political support for interior minister Gabriel Oprea.

Romanian Social Democrats Withdraw Pol Support Of Interior Min

The headship of Romania’s Social Democratic Party decided by a large majority of votes to withdraw the political support for interior minister Gabriel Oprea and to exclude him from the party, leader Mircea Geoana said after the meeting of the party’s National Standing Office.

Romanian Social Democratic Party To Take Disciplinary Action Against Int Min – Party Leader

Romania’s Social Democratic Party leader Mircea Geoana told MEDIAFAX Saturday that social democrat interior minister Gabriel Oprea acted unilaterally when he appointed people in positions within the ministry and the party would take disciplinary action.

Romanian Interior Min Warns Transporters To Stop Protests

Romanian interior minister Cristian David said that if the road transporters who “intentionally” blocked traffic continue their action, he will instruct law enforcers to take the most drastic of measures, adding that law violations will not be tolerated.

Romanian Interior Min Says President Uses Secret Services For Political Purposes

Romania’s interior minister Cristian David said Wednesday that there is bonding between Romania’s intelligence services and President Traian Basescu, who uses information from the services for his own political purposes.