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 »

Titus Corlatean has announced his resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs during a press conference, stating that he has already informed the Romanian Prime Minister about his decision to leave his office, decision aimed at protecting the im...more »

The Romanian Constitutional Court today validated the results registered in the first round of 2014 presidential election, confirming the voter turnout of 53.17 and the scores of the 14 candidates as announced by the Central Electoral Office (BEC)....more »

Winner of the first round of the 2014 presidential election, Victor Ponta, the candidate sustained by PSD, UNPR and PC, says that subsequent to his resignation as Prime Minister to possibly take the Cotroceni office in December, a new government will be appointed, reads Agerpres....more »