In Chisinau, the PM designate Ion Sturza announced he would request Parliaments vote of confidence on January 4.
Romanians spent a peaceful Christmas this year, after shopping until late at night on the eve of the holidays.
Just as every year in 2015 most of the Romanians prefer spending Christmas in their country with families
The president offices confidence ratings have gone up in recent months, while the churchs ratings have decreased
Before the fall of Communism in 1989, Romanians were craving to enjoy the rights and freedoms of the western European states.
26 years after the uprising that brought down the communist regime, Romanians commemorate their heroes.
Parliament approved special pensions for its members and the local elected authorities.
Romania hasnt had notable results in team sports in recent years, with the exception of womens handball, in particular in club competitions.
The US will remain a strong ally, partner and friend to Romania, said the US Ambassador to Bucharest, Hans Klemm.
The military base in Deveselu, southern Romania, forming part of the US missile defence system, has become operational.
Thousands of taxis, trucks and buses blocked traffic for a few hours in Bucharest on Thursday.
A different kind of politics, stimulating culture, innovation and research, achieving solid economic growth, these are some of Romania's goals in 2016.
The Romanian national women's handball team has got through to the semifinals of the World Handball Championship underway in Denmark.
Romania's president Klaus Iohannis held a speech in Parliament to mark one year as president.
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has passed the law banning smoking in indoor public spaces.
