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Romania’s ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections

The ruling coalition of Prime Minister Victor Ponta is projected to win Romania's general election. Exit polls gave his Social…

12 years ago

Romania votes in parliamentary elections

Polling stations have opened in Romania in the country's parliamentary elections. Opinion polls suggest a large win for the governing…

12 years ago

Romania votes on President Traian Basescu’s impeachment

Romanians are voting in a referendum on whether to impeach President Traian Basescu. Traian Basescu has already been suspended by…

12 years ago

Romanian President Traian Basescu suspended. Poll on his impeachment expected on July 29

Romanian MPs have voted with a large majority to impeach the country's president, Traian Basescu. President Traian Basescu faced allegations…

12 years ago

Romanian president nominated Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, country’s intelligence chief, as PM-designate

Romanian president Traian Basescu has nominated the country's intelligence service chief as prime minister, hours after Emil Bloc resigned amid…

13 years ago

Romanian government resigns after three weeks of protests against austerity measures

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc has resigned today in order to "defuse political and social tension" after more than three…

13 years ago

Bucharest: street riot escalates after football supporters joined the protests

Protests continued today in capital Bucharest and other cities in Romania, the third consecutive day of street riots in the…

13 years ago

Romania: more than 20 people injured during protests over healthcare reform bill and austerity measures in Bucharest

Thousands of Romanians in Bucharest and other cities staged a third straight day of protests on Saturday, as anger over a…

13 years ago