Romanians are still coming to terms with the traumatic heritage of communism.
A feeling of cautious satisfaction and bitter disappointment wells up in both the press and public opinion in Chisinau at the news that two months on from the legislative election on November 30th the Republic of Moldova has a new government.
Holding the presidency of the European Union for the first time, Latvia has an ambitious agenda for the next 6 months.
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Millions of people protested on Sunday against last week's terrorist attacks in the French capital
Romanias president and foreign minister attended on Thursday the Gala of the League of Romanian Students Abroad.
Whether in power or in opposition, Romanias political parties are facing internal changes.
The instability in Ukraine has eventually affected the economy of the states in the region.
Anti-corruption prosecutions have picked up, but Romania still has the reputation of a very corrupt country, one of the worst in the EU.
More money for justice, agriculture, transport, education and defense as well as the payment of salaries and damages to those who won these rights in court.
Western countries have hailed the results of Sundays parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, which have sparked anger in Moscow
The General Prosecutors Office in Bucharest has opened a criminal investigation in the way the relevant authorities have handled these latest presidential elections for Romanians living abroad