The structure of the new Government led by Victor Ponta was unanimously voted by the National Executive Committee: 22 ministers - 8 new, 14 of the old configuration, merged ministries and a single position of deputy prime minister....more »

The joint Mission of the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission has begun the visit in Romania with talks at the Victoria Palace with the Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, the Minister of Finance, Ioana Maria Petrescu, and the Minister Delegate for Budget, Darius Valcov, reads Agerpres....more »

UDMR has decided to leave the ruling coalition, said its leader, Kelemen Hunor, as the Permanent Council convened this week recommended to the Union’s ministers to withdraw from the Government.  However the final conclusion will be made by the Council of Union Representatives on December 13....more »

Csilla Hegedus and Bogdan Aurescu are the new ministers of the Ponta Cabinet. Member of UDMR, Hegedus has replaced Kelemen Hunorw as Minister of Culture and Deputy Prime Minister, whilst Aurescu was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs after Teodor Melescanu resigned last week....more »

The Romanian Constitutional Court has today validated the results of the Romanian presidential run-off and the election of Klaus Iohannis as the new president. The Court has announced the validation of his election during a ceremony attended by the President in office, Traian Basescu....more »

A joint Mission of the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission is coming to Bucharest for talks with the Romanian Government on the draft budget law for 2015. ...more »

Romania’s Ambassador to the European Union, Mihnea Ioan Motoc, has been nominated to replace Teodor Melescanu as Minister of Foreign Affairs according to a notification of the Government. Prime Minister Victor Ponta has announced previously t...more »

Teodor Melescanu announced his stepping down as Minister of Foreign Affairs after only eight days from his appointment, determined by the scandal that has burst out in the Romanian diaspora after Sunday’s presidential election. ...more »

Historic moment for Romania: Klaus Iohannis won Romania’s presidential elections defeating the favorite Victor Ponta and becoming the first representative of an ethnic minority to take the helm of Romania’s presidency....more »

Traian Basescu has validated the proposal and signed the decree for investing Teodor Melescanu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, after Prime Minister Victor Ponta has nominated him to replace Titus Corlateanu. According to a release of the Romanian P...more »