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CCR: Until 14 February, the parties in the Presidency-Parliament conflict are to express their views

The Constitutional Court (CCR) has decided that, until 14 February, the parties involved in the conflict between president Klaus Iohannis and Parliament on the appointment of Ludovic Orban as prime minister are to express their views. The deadline for the deliberative session will be set later.

President: Romania Is Not Ready For EU Council Presidency

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized the country’s government on Monday, stating that it is not ready to take over the EU Council presidency in less than two months, following the resignation of European Affairs Minister Victor Negrescu.

Romanian Army Retirees Protest Outside Presidential Palace Over Pension Reform

Over one thousand retired army members are protesting close to the presidential palace in Romania’s capital Bucharest and a few hundred others are protesting prefects’ offices in other Romanian cities, displeased with the pension reform, which lowers their pensions.

Nearly 8,000 Protesters Gathered Outside Romanian Presidential Palace

Nearly 8,000 people, including thousands of police officers and prison guards, have gathered outside the presidential palace in Bucharest round noon Friday, security forces said.

Romania’s Fmr Agric Min Mihail Dumitru To Run Presidential Committee For Agric Development

Romania’s former Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru on Friday was appointed head of the presidential committee of public policies for the development of agriculture in Romania, a press release reads Friday.

Basescu: Presidency To Appeal Ruling In Interior Min Case After Court Motivates Decision

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Friday said the presidential administration will appeal the ruling of the Bucharest Court of Appeals to suspend the decree appointing democrat liberal Vasile Blaga for interior minister, after the motivation of the court ruling is made public.

Acting President Traian Basescu Will Run For Second Mandate – Romanian Transp Min

Romanian transport minister Radu Berceanu on Saturday said he is sure that acting president Traian Basescu will run for a second mandate and will announce his candidacy close to the start of the electoral campaign.

Romania PM: President Traian Basescu To Represent Democrat Liberals In Presidential Elections

Romanian democrat liberal Prime Minister Emil Boc said Thursday on public radio that acting President Traian Basescu will represent the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) in the presidential race in autumn, adding he doesn’t wish to run for president of Romania.

Romania Presidency: Govt, Judiciary Decided Catalin Predoiu Remains Justice Minister

The Romanian government officials and legal system representatives on Tuesday decided there is no need whatsoever for justice minister Catalin Predoiu to resign or be dismissed, as previously requested by several professional organizations of magistrates, the Romanian presidency said Tuesday.

Romanian Ex-Convict Miron Cozma Set To Run For Presidency

Romanian former miners’ leader Miron Cozma, who served time in prison for his involvement in the 1991 riots, said Thursday that he will run independently in the presidential election in fall, unless he succeeds in registering his Workers Party by then.

Increase of Romanian Presidency Budget Is A Diversion – Liberal VP

Vice-president of Romania’s National Liberal Party, Puiu Hasotti, told MEDIAFAX Sunday that Prime Minister Emil Boc and President Traian Basescu have agreed to increase the budget of the presidency, so that the head of state could afterwards ask the Government and the Parliament to lower his budget.

Romanian Liberal VP Could Run For President In Fall

Romanian National Liberal Party vice-president Crin Antonescu told MEDIAFAX Friday that he will run for the presidency of the party only if there is a congress called in March, adding that if the congress is postponed, he will not run for president of Romania either.

Romanian PM Nominates Dan Nica For Interim Interior Min

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc nominated deputy prime minister Dan Nica as interim replacement for Gabriel Oprea, who resigned the position of interior minister after losing political support from the social democrats.

Romanian Presidency Demands Immediate Publication Of Teachers’ Law

The Romanian Presidency on Monday demanded the decree promulgating the law on teachers’ wage hike be sent “immediately” to the Official Gazette for publication.