President Klaus Iohannis has accepted the nomination of Social Democrat Viorica Dancila as Prime Minister
Romania’s President, Klaus Iohannis, has accepted the nomination by the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD), the MEP Viorica Dancila for Prime Minister, after the sudden resignation of Mihai Tudose. „First of all, this decision must comply with the Constitution and Constitutional Court’s decisions … After consultations, it is clear that PSD has a majority in parliament, so … I decided to offer PSD another chance and designate the person it nominated, Mrs. Dancila, as Prime Minister. And now, PSD has to perform, as both Romanians and I have great expectations”, Iohannis said.
Head of Romanian Police has been discharged by the interim Prime Minister
The Romanian acting Prime Minister Mihai Fifor has dismissed the head of Romanian Police Bogdan Despescu, who was also a state secretary, according to a statement released by the Government on Wednesday. Alexandru Ionita has been temporarily been appointed as head of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police. The decisions were adopted at the suggestion of the Interior Minister Carmen Dan, after a scandal surrounding a pedophile policeman. Former Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has refused to discharge Mr. Despescu, prompting a dispute between him and Carmen Dan, which culminated in Tudose’s resignation.
The Romanian Royal House has thanked gendarmes for taking part in ceremonies after the death of King Michael the First
The Royal House has thanked gendarmes for taking part in the ceremonies that lasted five days, after the death of King Michael the First. Her Majesty Margaret, the Crown Keeper, has visited the headquarters of the General Inspectorate of the Gendarmerie. Representatives of the Royal House were greeted by the Cavalry Department of Bucharest’s Gendarmerie and have visited the Weapon’s Museum. In order to bring a tribute to her late grand-grandmother, Queen Marry, known as the „Soldier Queen”, the Crown Keeper has stayed at the table with officers and under officers at the mess hall of the Baneasa barrack, a statement from the Royal House has said.
Mădălina Brotăcel – Agenţia de presă RADOR
