Viorica Dancila

EC questions Romania’s latest commissioner nomination

There are "serious doubts that Romania’s nomination [for the position of European Commissioner] was legitimately sent by the interim government,” EC spokesperson Mina Andreeva stated on October 30. It is…

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Romanian leaders’ squabble over Commission pick

Romania's political leaders are at loggerheads over the country's nominee for the next European Commission, with the president accusing the caretaker prime minister of being "irresponsible" for putting someone forward for…

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Romania government falls after no confidence vote

Romania's government has fallen after Social Democrat Prime Minister Viorica Dancila lost a no confidence vote. Official data showed that 238 lawmakers voted to topple the Romanian PM, with the…

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Romania’s second proposal for EU commissioner rejected

The European Commission’s president-elect Ursula von der Leyen has rejected Romania’s second proposal for commissioner – Socialist MEP Dan Nica, EC spokesperson Nina Andreeva confirmed to the Romania news station…

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Romania government in jeopardy as Opposition submits no-confidence motion

Romania’s main opposition party, the National Liberal Party (PNL), submitted its no-confidence motion against the Government of prime minister Viorica Dancila on Tuesday. The Government only has minority support in…

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Romania’s President refuses new ministers’ appointments

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis on August 28 rejected all three minister candidates prime minister Viorica Dancila sent to him before the Government crisis emerged this week: Dana Gârbovan for the…

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Romanian ruling party PSD nominate the Premier Viorica Dancila as candidate for 2019 presidential race

Romania's ruling Social Democrats (PSD) on Saturday confirmed Prime Minister Viorica Dancila as the party's candidate in a Nov. 10 presidential election that polls show the incumbent centrist Klaus Iohannis…

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