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Romanian PM Ponta concedes presidential election – updated

November 16, 2014November 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta conceded defeat in the presidential run-off to his rival, Sibiu mayor Klaus Iohannis, late on November

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Romanian PM Ponta enters presidential run-off as favourite

November 13, 2014November 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta enters the presidential run-off on November 16 as the favourite against his opponent, Sibiu mayor

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Europe 

Romanian foreign minister Corlatean resigns over elections abroad row

November 10, 2014November 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania’s foreign minister Titus Corlatean said on November 10 that he submitted his resignation after renewed protests in Romania and

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Europe 

Romanian PM Ponta to face Sibiu mayor Iohannis in presidential run-off – results

November 3, 2014November 5, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta won 40.3 per cent in the first round of presidential elections held on November 2,

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Europe 

Romania PM leads after first round of presidential election

November 2, 2014November 3, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta led after the first round of presidential elections, according to exit polls after voting closed

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Romania votes to elect new president on November 2

October 30, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanians will head to polling stations on November 2 to elect a new president, with incumbent Traian Basescu stepping down

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Bulgaria, Romania to sign memorandum on two new bridges across the Danube

October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Bulgaria and Romania are to sign a memorandum on beginning preparations for two new bridges over the Danube River, which

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Europe 

Romanian PM Ponta was secret agent – president

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The presidential campaign in Romania has hit a new boiling point following accusations made on October 13 by outgoing president

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Europe 

Romanian president says Lukoil refinery should be nationalised if it closes down

October 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

Romanian president Traian Basescu has called on the Romanian government to look into the option of nationalising a refinery run

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