Romania Monitor Articles
A New Wave of Anti-Government Protests
Protests which took place in the first half of August were the biggest demonstrations in Romania for months. Repercussions of numerous demonstrations are still visible. The government and the opposition blame each other for brutal actions of the gendarmerie.
Romania Supports the Allied Joint Military Operations in Syria
After condemning the chemical attack in Syria, President Iohannis and Romanian MFA Teodor Melescanu reconfirmed Romania’s full support for the recent joint military operations.
Bucharest Main Airport will Start Runway Repairing Work
Bucharest’s Henri Coanda International Airport, accounted with having recorded the highest passengers processing capacity last year, will enter a revamping process.
Former PM Dacian Ciolos to Start a New Political Party
Dacian Ciolos, former PM who led the technocrat government in 2016, submitted the official papers for a new political party: Miscarea Romania Impreuna
Manifestations is Chisinau calling for Romanian Union
Thousands were present in the Great National Assembly Square in Chisinau during the so-called “Great Centennial Assembly”, intended to mark 100 years of union between Bessarabia and Romania.
A Deputy Minister Bartosz Cichocki’s visit to Bucharest
Secretary of State for Bilateral and Strategic Affairs in the Euro-Atlantic Area, George Ciamba and Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Bartosz Cichocki met yesterday in Bucharest.
Skripal echoes: Russian Diplomat Expelled from Romania
The announcement came yesterday, following the decision taken by the European Council in Skripal poisoning case, the attack being seen by EU member states as a threat to security and international law.
New Management Team for OMV-Petrom. What’s the Stake?
Scottish manager Christina Verchere will take over the position as President of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OMV Petrom, replacing Romanian Mariana Gheorghe.
Defence Ministers meet in Bucharest under the B9 Format
The reunion is attended by defense ministers of all countries participating in the Bucharest 9 Initiative, as well as NATO officials and representatives of the US Defence Department.
A Stronger Polish-Romanian Military Cooperation
The main topics of discussion were the evolution of the security in the region, the state of bilateral relations in the context of the strategic partnership between the two states, the identification of new areas of cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries and the diversification of common training.
Romania Buys First 3 HIMARS American Rocket Systems, as Part of a $ 1.25 Billion Program
The procurement program is carried out according to the approval of the Romanian Parliament, under a state contract assigned by the Government of Romania to the Government of the United States of America.
Romanian Justice Minister decision to remove DNA’s anti-graft prosecutor. Iohannis in the spotlight
Claiming that the National Anti-Corruption Directorate Chief Prosecutor had “deformed reality” about Romania and its rule of law in interviews with the foreign media, Tudorel Toader asked for the official replacement procedures to be started.
A Potential Moldovan – Greek Gas Interconnection, to be Built by Transgaz
Transgaz, the Romanian state-owned company which recently announced the acquisition of Vestmoldtransgaz, the Moldovan state-owned gas company, could enter the Greek market.
Romania’s DNA Late Night Report. A Clash of the Titans?
In an almost two-hour long press conference marathon, the head of the DNA tried to clarify several information regarding last week’s corruption earthquake generated by the allegations formulated after two prosecutors were supposed to have influenced witnesses and clues.
Warsaw Institute
