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EDITORIAL

Presidential party is up Mircea Geoana – Sorin Rosca Stanescu – Ziua – read here -
“At least there has been one leader of the PD (Democrat Party) to admit it in the open that the new group to be made when the PD and the PLD (Liberal-Democrat Party) join each other is a presidential party. Such a decision to give up rhetoric is benefic, for it is more honest to call things by their own names”.

POLITICS

Democrats reticent to new party's name – Adrian Ilie & Cristian Andrei – Ziua – read here -
“Theoretically, in their talks with the representatives of the PLD (Liberal Democrat Party), the members of the PD (Democrat Party) may do away with the Liberal party label. But there is little time left for it, since the process preceding the two parties' fusion must be over by the end of the year. But the Liberal-Democrats voted for the new name, the PDL (Democrat Liberal Party), as Theodor Stolojan persuaded them into thinking the unification would do them good. And the congress on it is due in December 15“.

Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu appointed SIE chief – R.I.P. – Ziua – read here -
“Yesterday the Romanian MPs validated Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu as new chief of the SIE (Foreign Intelligence Department in Romania), due to 295 favorable polls”.

PM Tariceanu lobbies for Romanian workers in London – Ovidiu Banches – Ziua – read here -
“The Romanian PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu paid a 1-day visit to London and yesterday he lobbied for Romanian workers in front of the British Parliament. According to sources from Romania's delegation, the PM emphasized how important it was to relax restrictions against Romanians on the British labor force market”.

LATEST

Laszlo Tokes talked to President Basescu – Anca Hriban – Ziua – read here -
“In his meeting with the President of Romania Traian Basescu yesterday, the MEP Laszlo Tokes managed to get the President's support so that he would join the EPP group”.