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December 21, 2017
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December 21, 2017

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December 21, 2017
The judicial overhaul
Today in the News 21.12.2017

The judicial overhaul

The amendment of the justice laws has sparked heated debates on the Romanian political scene.

The judicial overhaul
Protests by transporters in Romania
Today in the News 21.12.2017

Protests by transporters in Romania

Taxi drivers have protested in Bucharest against what they call the unfair competition of Uber affiliated drivers.

Protests by transporters in Romania
The 1989 Revolution case file
Today in the News 20.12.2017

The 1989 Revolution case file

Investigators of the so-called Revolution Case File say there was no power vacuum in December 1989.

The 1989 Revolution case file
Changes to the status of Romanian magistrates
Today in the News 20.12.2017

Changes to the status of Romanian magistrates

The Senate passes bill on the status of judges and prosecutors, but the opposition plans to fight it.

Changes to the status of Romanian magistrates
European Funds for Romania
Today in the News 19.12.2017

European Funds for Romania

In 2018, Romanian authorities intend to attract at least 6.3 billion Euros worth of European funds, money which is going to be channeled...

European Funds for Romania
Amended law for the National Integrity Agency
Today in the News 19.12.2017

Amended law for the National Integrity Agency

The Romanian Senate, as decision-making body, has adopted the legislative proposal to amend the law regulating the activity of the National Integrity Agency

Amended law for the National Integrity Agency
Budget bills, closer to endorsement
Today in the News 18.12.2017

Budget bills, closer to endorsement

The Parliament of Romania has convened in a joint session and started debates on the state budget and social security budget bills

Budget bills, closer to endorsement
Brexit talks move to second stage
Today in the News 18.12.2017

Brexit talks move to second stage

Britain has made sufficient progress in clarifying 3 key aspects of Brexit, the 27 EU heads of state agreed in Brussels on Friday

Brexit talks move to second stage
The EU and common defence
Today in the News 15.12.2017

The EU and common defence

The EU leaders formally established, in Brussels, the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), a plan designed to strengthen military cooperation activities.

The EU and common defence
Romania bids farewell to King Michael 1st
Today in the News 15.12.2017

Romania bids farewell to King Michael 1st

Romania is in mourning for the countrys late monarch, King Michael 1st, to whom his compatriots are now paying their respects.

Romania bids farewell to King Michael 1st
National mourning for King Michael I
Today in the News 14.12.2017

National mourning for King Michael I

Romania mourns the death of its last King

National mourning for King Michael I
Chamber of Deputies endorses the new justice laws
Today in the News 14.12.2017

Chamber of Deputies endorses the new justice laws

In the Romanian Chamber of Deputies the left-of-center ruling coalition has easily passed the projects aimed at reforming the justice system

Chamber of Deputies endorses the new justice laws
The 2018 budget under debate
Today in the News 13.12.2017

The 2018 budget under debate

The state budget for 2018 is being debated in Romanias Parliament, first in the expert committees and then in the joint budget and finance committees.

The 2018 budget under debate
The Nation Mourns for King Michael I
Today in the News 13.12.2017

The Nation Mourns for King Michael I

Romania is preparing for national mourning for its last sovereign, King Michael I.

The Nation Mourns for King Michael I

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