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Ambassador Cunha Alves suggests Romania joining Community of Portuguese Language Countries as associate observer
Ambassador of Portugal in Bucharest Paulo Cunha Alves declared while visiting on Tuesday the University of Oradea that Romania could join the Community of Portuguese Language Countries as an associate observer, shows a release of the higher education institution. The diplomat declared himself surprised at the interest shown by Romanians for the culture of his
CCR decision on MEP Sosoaca candidacy calls into question essence of democratic system in Romania (NGOs)
As many as 20 non-governmental organizations are protesting, in a public letter, against the "arbitrary" elimination from the electoral competition of a candidate for the presidency of Romania, MEP Diana Iovanovici-Sosoaca, leader of the SOS Romania party. The 20 NGOs add that the Constitutional Court's decision "calls into question the very
USR gives PNL a few hours to answer if it supports a censure motion
On Tuesday, the president of Save Romania Union (USR), Elena Lasconi, who runs for Romania's Presidency, asked the leader of the liberals, Nicolae Ciuca, to come with an answer, within hours, if his party supports or not the censure motion that the Save Romania Union is going to initiate. "We are working on the text of the censure motion to bring down
PSD calls on PNL to show political maturity, deal responsibly with obligations it has as ruling party
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) calls on the National Liberal Party (PNL) to show political maturity and to deal responsibly with the obligations it has as a ruling party. In a press release sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday, the social-democrats emphasize that, "regardless of the stakes and political egos that some politicians may have, a party in power has
Full electric vehicle registrations, down 37% at 9 months vs 2023 (association)
Motor vehicle registrations in Romania increased by 6% in the first nine months of 2024, year-on-year, as full electric vehicles took a plunge by 37%, according to data released on Tuesday at a press conference by Dan Vardie, chairman of the of the Association of Romania's Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA). "In the first nine months of
Judge Scantei (separate opinion): CCR doesn't have authority to check behaviour, opinions of presidential candidates
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) does not have the authority to verify the behaviour, opinions, statements or attitudes of a candidate in the presidential election, all of which are subjective aspects that are part of the sphere of freedom of expression, according to judge Iuliana Scantei, in a separate opinion to the decision of the CCR by which the candidacy of Di
MEP Sosoaca complains to European Parliament that rule of law is not respected in Romania
AGERPRES special correspondent to Strasbourg, France, Florin Stefan reports: MEP Diana Iovanovici Sosoaca on Monday evening complained in the European Parliament, during the procedure of one-minute speeches, after the Constitutional Court of Romania rejected her candidacy for the presidential election in Romania, that the ruling is abusive and that it was not
US State Department approves sale of Sentinel air surveillance radar systems for Romania
The US State Department has approved the sale of Sentinel air surveillance radar systems for Romania, the US Embassy in Bucharest reported on Monday. "The Government of Romania has requested to acquire up to four AN/MPQ-64 F1 Sentinel radar systems. The Sentinel is capable of detecting a broad range of airborne objects and will significantly enhance Roman
AGERPRES most important news in brief on Monday, October 7, 2024
Here are the main news in brief on Monday, October 7: Romania brings home its citizens from Lebanon * A new group of 69 people in vulnerable situations, Romanian citizens and first-degree family members, mostly women, children, medical cases, people in the area of maximum risk, were assisted on Monday, with a view to repatriation from the Republic of Le
Ylva Johansson/Schengen: My message to JHA Council will be to renounce land controls for Romania by year's end
AGERPRES special correspondent Florin Stefan reports: The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said on Monday in Strasbourg, in the plenary session of the European Parliament, that her message to the Justice and Home Affairs Council on Thursday in Luxembourg will be that Romania and Bulgaria must join the Schengen area with land borders by the end of the y
32% of Romanians at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023
In 2023, 32% of Romanians were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, almost 80% of people with disabilities did not earn enough to afford a holiday, and 35% of workers were at the level of the guaranteed minimum wage, which still does not cover the minimum consumption cost for a decent living, the "Cartel Alfa" National Trade Union Confederation shows in a press
Romania's Neagu becomes all-time top scorer in history of women's handball Champions League
Romania's former international women's handball player Cristina Neagu on Sunday became the all-time top scorer in the history of the Women's Handball Champions League after scoring 10 goals for CSM Bucharest, in a home match against the Danish team Nykobing Falster Handbold, which ended in 27-26. Neagu's overall tally of 1,155 goals is 10 more
Ca Fetele grabs Best Film trophy at Bucharest Best Comedy Film
The film Ca Fetele, directed by Camelia Popa, received the trophy for Best Film in the competition of the Bucharest Best Comedy Film Festival 2024, a press release from the organizers sent to AGERPRES on Monday, reads. The award for Best Performance - Leading Role was awarded to actress Maia Morgenstern for the role of Silvia in the Ca Fetele film, and the awa
UDMR chairman on Diana Sosoaca's candidacy annulment: The electorate, not institutions should decide
Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) Chairman Kelemen Hunor said in a press conference in Arad on Sunday, regarding the annulment of Diana Sosoaca's candidacy by Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR), that the electorate should decide and not the state institutions, and that any person who has not been convicted should have the right to run for office.
Constitutional Court's main role is to defend candidates and their right to be elected, says Marcel Ciolacu
Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu says that the main role of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) is to defend the candidates and their right to be elected, "not to be a barrier" for their participation in the elections. "The decision of the CCR in the case of Mrs. Diana Sosoaca seems, at first sight, in the absence of an explanatory, dispropor