Romania

CHISINAU – Moldova has ordered the Romanian ambassador to leave the country within 24 hours, the Moldovan foreign ministry said on Wednesday after officials blamed Bucharest for bloody riots a day earlier.

Moldova sank deeper into political crisis on Wednesday when its government accused Romania of organising an “attempted coup” and ordered its ambassador out of the country. Mobs ransacked Moldova’s parliament and its presidential office on Tuesday after the Communist party won a general election. President Vladimir Voronin, a Communist, said …

Chişinău. Romanian Ambassador to Moldova Lidia Gucu was recalled for consultations in Kishinev, RIA Novosti informs. This is what Moldova Foreign Affairs Department press office informs. “In reference to last events in the country, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration recalled Romanian Ambassador to Moldova for consultations,” Moldova Ministry …

INDONESIA: The Romanian Embassy is organizing an exhibition focusing on sculptures in Jakarta this week, the embassy said in a press release. “The exhibition, titled Soul & Light, will open Tuesday and will end on April 20. This is the first time our embassy has organized an exhibition,” the Romanian …

Bucharest. Romanian government “expressed its readiness” to render help to Italian authorities ,if it is necessary, after the earthquake in Italy. This was said in a letter sent by Romanian Prime Minster Emil Boc to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

ANKARA, Turkey – Romania and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding in Istanbul on Friday (April 3rd) regarding Romania’s participation in the Black Sea naval operation Harmony. The two countries will take part in the exercises, along with Ukraine and Russia. Black Sea Harmony is an initiative launched by Turkey …

Autor: Dan Dungaciu „Politica internaţională se referă întotdeauna, cu toată prietenia şi relaţiile comune, şi la susţinerea interesului propriei ţări” (Cancelarul german Angela Merkel, New York Times, 29 martie 2009)Declaraţia cancelarului german, dintr-un interviu oferit presei americane, justifică franc divergenţele dintre Germania şi SUA faţă de modul în care trebuie …

Starting from the first day in April, pensions in Romania are to increase by 3 per cent. The announcement came as good news for retired people, estimated at around 5.8 million people out of 21,5 million. The financial situation of retired people in Romania is often dire, as the majority …

Romanian prosecutors on Monday indicted former economy minister Codrut Seres and former communications minister Zsolt Nagy for their involvement in “shady privatisation deals”. Four other persons, including a Czech and a Turkish citizen, were also indicted. Prosecutors say that, between May 2005 and November 2006, the defendants were part of …

Romanian police have started an investigation in seven universities across the country, seizing graduation files that are suspected to have been forged, local press report. According to police officers, the graduation documents were compiled in several weeks, covering subjects such as economy, oil and gas engineering. Some universities now under …