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EDITORIAL

Who is still protecting national interests ? – Cristian Unteanu – Ziua – read here -
“As they are now fighting in the petty battle and disclosing information live on TV, while ignoring the basic principles of Justice under the rule of law, our rulers have got no time to consider details as inessential as our national interests”.

POLITICS

President Basescu sets ultimatum for uninominal vote – D.I. – Ziua – read here -
“The President of Romania Traian Basescu has warned that he will be opening procedures with view to referendum unless the Parliament sends the uninominal vote law for promulgation by Monday. The ultimatum is part of a letter that reached the presidents of both Parliament Chambers and the party heads yesterday“.

No Cabinet members to be sacked – Razvan Gheorghe – Ziua – read here -
“The Romanian PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu announced yesterday that he was not going to sack any Cabinet member, claiming that the leaders of the PNL (National Liberal Party) voted against the idea in the meeting of the Central Committee, although the PNL vice presidents Crin Antonescu and Norica Nicolai had supported the opposite”.

LATEST

Romanian President wasn't sanctioned – Anca Hriban – Ziua – read here -
“The National Council against Discrimination decided yesterday that the President of Romania had not made statements discriminating the Armenian-origin people. Csaba Asztalos, a president of the Council, explained that in the case there were not enough elements to lead to discrimination”.

Stolojan's shield – S.A. – Ziua – read here -
“Doru Tulus, the head of Department II in the DNA (National Anti-Corruption Department), muffled a case in which the friend of the Romanian President Traian Basescu was investigated for fraud of 100 million Euro”.

Commissioner Frattini asks Chishinau officials for explanations – George Damian – Ziua – read here -
“The EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini was in Chishinau last Sunday and he asked Moldovan authorities for explanations about why the customs staff had prevented the access of Romanian delegations to the Moldovan Republic territory. The EU official noticed it happened at one single customs point and he mentioned the Moldovan foreign minister had promised to provide him with information on what had happened”.