RRI Live!

Listen to Radio Romania International Live

December 13, 2016 UPDATE

President Klaus Iohannis begins talks with the political parties in the new parliament

December 13, 2016 UPDATE
December 13, 2016 UPDATE

, 13.12.2016, 00:05

CONSULTATIONS – On Wednesday President Klaus Iohannis begins talks with the political parties elected into the new parliament in Sundays legislative elections. Iohannis has said the new Parliament will most likely convene next week. He has also pointed out that the integrity criteria with respect to the nomination of the new prime minister, which he announced before the start of the election campaign, remain in place. Liviu Dragnea, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, announced he declined the invitation to talks and said he was waiting for the new Parliament to be validated. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats shares this position.



LIBERALS – Raluca Turcan is the interim president of the National Liberal Party, unanimously elected by the party leaders after president Alina Gorghiu and other prominent members resigned following the poor performance of the party in Sundays parliamentary election. Raluca Turcan will head the Liberal delegation taking part on Wednesday in the consultations with President Iohannis on the appointment of a new prime minister.



LEGISLATION – The PM of Romania, Dacian Ciolos, takes note of the Social Democratic Partys proposal to postpone some provisions in the Fiscal Code for a year, and is considering the legal effects and the timeliness of such a decision. According to a news release issued by the Government, PM Dacian Cioloș expects the Social Democratic Party, the winner of the legislative elections, to keep its promises and the governing programme presented to citizens during the election campaign, and to take responsibility for the fiscal policy and legislation already endorsed by Parliament. Prior to this news release, some information suggested that the PM had already accepted the request of the Social Democratic leader.



EURO – The inter-ministerial committee in charge with Romanias switch to the European single currency will be chaired by the Prime Minister, and will also include the finance minister and the governor of the National Bank of Romania as vice-presidents, under a resolution passed by the Government on Tuesday. The Government stands by its commitment to adopt the Euro, but the date will be set according to a calendar defined by the time of the forthcoming edition of the convergence programme, namely April 2017.



HANDBALL – Romanias womens handball team Tuesday defeated the Czech Republic, 30-28, in main group 2 of the European Championships in Sweden. Romania is to play next against Denmark, in a decisive game for Romanias qualification into the next stage of the competition. Romania is coached by the Ambros Martin, from Spain, who last month replaced the Swedish Tomas Ryde, the one who was in charge of the national team when it won the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Denmark.


(translation by: Ana-Maria Popescu)

Newsflash
Newsflash Thursday, 21 November 2024

November 21, 2024 UPDATE

A roundup of local and international news. RULING – The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israel’s Prime...

November 21, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash
Newsflash Thursday, 21 November 2024

November 21, 2024

Election – The first round of the presidential election takes place in Romania on November 24. The second round is scheduled for December 8, and...

November 21, 2024
Newsflash
Newsflash Wednesday, 20 November 2024

November 20, 2024 UPDATE

Schengen – The Romanian Interior Minister, Cătălin Predoiu on Wednesday talked, during a video conference, with his Hungarian counterpart,...

November 20, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash
Newsflash Wednesday, 20 November 2024

November 20, 2024

BONDS – Foreign investors are showing great interest in the Romgaz bond issue, according to the company’s CEO Răzvan Popescu. He says...

November 20, 2024
Newsflash Wednesday, 20 November 2024

1,000 days of war in Ukraine

Representatives of several states, politicians and diplomats conveyed messages of support on the anniversary of 1,000 days since Russia launched its...

1,000 days of war in Ukraine
Newsflash Tuesday, 19 November 2024

November 19, 2024 UPDATE

  PARLIAMENT The parliament of Romania convenes on Wednesday to approve 2 inquiry committees and their membership. The joint standing bureaus...

November 19, 2024 UPDATE
Newsflash Tuesday, 19 November 2024

November 19, 2024

A roundup of local and international news.   MESSAGE – Despite 1,000 days of terrible warfare, Ukraine stands unbowed, the US Ambassador in...

November 19, 2024
Newsflash Monday, 18 November 2024

November 18, 2024 UPDATE

VISIT – The president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, on Monday visited the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation in Berlin...

November 18, 2024 UPDATE

Partners

Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român
Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS
Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online
Institului European din România Institului European din România
Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti
Muzeul Național de Artă al României Muzeul Național de Artă al României
Le petit Journal Le petit Journal
Radio Prague International Radio Prague International
Muzeul Național de Istorie a României Muzeul Național de Istorie a României
ARCUB ARCUB
Radio Canada International Radio Canada International
Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti” Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti”
SWI swissinfo.ch SWI swissinfo.ch
UBB Radio ONLINE UBB Radio ONLINE
Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl
creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti
italradio italradio
Institutul Confucius Institutul Confucius
BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți

Affiliates

Euranet Plus Euranet Plus
AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters
Digital Radio Mondiale Digital Radio Mondiale
News and current affairs from Germany and around the world News and current affairs from Germany and around the world
Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona

Providers

RADIOCOM RADIOCOM
Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company