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Romania PM Tariceanu attacks President Basescu over road constructors Romanian prime-minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu launched a fierce attack on Thursday against what he called “the kings of asphalt - businessmen who he says are winning tenders for infrastructure works because of their close links to the Presidency, despite their not having the capacity to complete the projects. Tariceanu accused that road traffic in Bucharest was completely blocked because of the companies run by these businessmen.

Sâmbătă, 24 noiembrie 2007, 10:53 în English | Politics

President last speech before the uninominal vote referendum In a press conference on Friday evening, president Traian Basescu once again called Romanians to participate in the referendum this weekend, organized in order to change the electoral system from voting party lists to two-ballots uninominal voting. The referendum is organized during the same day as the elections for the European Parliament.

Sâmbătă, 24 noiembrie 2007, 10:50 în English | Politics

President Basescu: "In case referendum is not validated and government's law is constitutional, I will promulgate the project" President Traian Basescu announced on Thursday night, while participating in a talk-show at Realitatea TV, that he decided not to participate in the final debate round organized by the Public TV station, TVR, on Friday. "The Social Democrats, the Liberals and the Hungarian Democrats put up the menu. TVR is controlled", said Basescu.

Sâmbătă, 24 noiembrie 2007, 10:48 în English | Politics

Referendum poll: 52% participation, 71% support presidential version According to a recent poll by the Social Research Office (BCS), 52% of the Romanian respondents will participate in the referendum called by president Basescu on November 25. The referendum was organized in order to change the current electoral system (politically-decided party lists) with the uninominal system. Meanwhile, PM Calin Popescu Tariceanu and his cabinet assumed responsibility for an uninominal voting system described by president Traian Basescu as “incomplete”.

Vineri, 23 noiembrie 2007, 13:55 în English | Politics

"To listen to president Basescu, dial 031.620.62.00"
President Traian Basescu appeals, as promised, to unconventional communication means, chosen from the non-conventional media to promote the uninominal voting system he has submitted for a referendum due to take place later in November. He has opened an information hot-line with his own voice recorded.

Vineri, 16 noiembrie 2007, 22:10 în English | Politics

President Basescu: "Uninominal vote will decrease number of MPs by 30%" Participating in the „Ziua si Evenimentul” (Day’s event) show at the public radio station, Romania president Traian Basescu declared that the participation in the referendum for adopting a uninominal vote system will lead to a turn of tables in the electoral system: Romanians will make the law for politicians, not the other way round.

Vineri, 16 noiembrie 2007, 22:06 în English | Politics

Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu goes blogging Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu is the latest of Romanian politicians to have a blog, which can be accessed at ioniliescu.wordpress.com. The honorary president of the Social Democratic Party, the main opposition party in Romania, who also serves as Senator already posted three articles on his blog.

Vineri, 16 noiembrie 2007, 21:59 în English | Politics

Main opposition party to call for Romania Foreign minister Cioroianu to resign
The Social Democratic Party (PSD), the main opposition party in Romania, would urge the current Liberal Foreign minister Adrian Cioroianu to resign on Monday over his recent statements that Romanian criminals abroad should be sent for re-education in a desert camp, PSD sources told HotNews.ro prior to a party meeting.

Vineri, 16 noiembrie 2007, 21:57 în English | Politics

Survey: traffic police seen as most corrupt institution within Romanian Ministry The traffic police is perceived as the most corrupt department of the Romanian Interior, closely followed by the Customs Police, shows an INSOMAR survey quoted by Romanian news agency NewsIn.

Vineri, 16 noiembrie 2007, 21:55 în English | Politics

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