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Tag: Victor Ponta

EU says Romania needs to 'do more' on judicial reforms - 30 January 2013 - Video
EU says Romania needs to 'do more' on judicial reforms - 30 January 2013 - Video
EC urges Romania to respect Basescu ruling - 22 August 2012 - Video
EC urges Romania to respect Basescu ruling - 22 August 2012 - Video
Romanian court clears way for Băsescu return - 21 August 2012 - News

Romania's Constitutional Court ruled today (21 August) that the referendum held last month to remove President Traian Băsescu is invalid because turnout fell short of the required 50% threshold. Veteran politician Băsescu is now cleared to return in office, risking further confrontation with Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s government.

Commission concerned by 'death threat’ to Romanian judges - 09 August 2012 - News

The European Commission has joined the Council of Europe (CoE) in voicing concern about pressure – including death threats – to the independence of the Romanian judiciary, following a letter of complaint from the Constitutional Court.

Romanian President survives poll on low turnout - 30 July 2012 - News

Romanian President Traian Basescu survived a referendum on his impeachment on Sunday after the voter turnout fell short of the required level and derailed an effort by his opponents to oust him from office.

Romania and the EU: There is life after the referendum - 19 July 2012 - Opinion

Romania has to learn that, just as there was no easy way in, there is no easy way inside the EU club either. The European Commission is the guardian of the treaties and will act as such, as it did with other countries as well. This is one important lesson, says Radu Magdin.

Romania: Balancing two hatreds - 09 July 2012 - Opinion

The fall of communism may have given Romanians the right to vote freely but, so far, their vote has been fuelled by hatred more than reason, writes Ovidiu Nahoi. With President Basescu facing an approval referendum, history seems to be repeating itself, he says.

EU concern over Romanian power struggle - 06 July 2012 - News

Attempts by Romania’s new prime minister, Victor Ponta, to impeach the country’s president Traian Băsescu – under way at an extraordinary meeting in the Bucharest parliament this afternoon – are rattling the Commission amidst concerns over democracy.

Who's the real Victor in Romania? - 04 July 2012 - Opinion

The battle between Romania's president and prime minister over who should represent the country in Brussels only masks deeper problems, writes Barbara Frye.

Victor Ponta to unveil new Romania cabinet next week - 30 April 2012 - News

Romania's leftist opposition alliance USL which has toppled the country's two-month-old government in a vote of confidence will unveil a new cabinet lineup on 7 May, according its social democratic leader Victor Ponta, who is set to become the next prime minister.

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