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Head of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi on Tuesday told a debate organized by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) that there have been repeated attempts to limit the efficiency of DNA investigations, but most have been cut short thanks to the reactions of the civil society and of Romania's external partners, European institutions in

President Klaus Iohannis has promulgated on Friday several laws, among which the one stipulating the Day of Equal Opportunities between women and men, to be on May 8.

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The High Court of Cassation and Justice has decided, on Wednesday, to place under preventive arrest for a period of 30 days deputy Elena Udrea in the Microsoft case.

Deputy Elena Udrea being brought to the headquarters of the High Court of Cassation and Justice on Wednesday afternoon
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AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: President Klaus Iohannis said here on Tuesday that the diaspora Romanians' vote is a priority and he stressed that providing the necessary conditions and offering legal solutions for them to vote is not only a constitutional obligation, but also proof a minimum respect.

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Elena Udrea, former Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, currently a deputy in the Romanian Parliament, was remanded in custody on Tuesday evening by prosecutors with the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) in the Microsoft case.

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National Liberal Party (PNL) Co-Chair Alina Gorghiu revealed that Wednesday's consultations with President Klaus Iohannis included a procedure to respond faster to prosecutors' requests of lifting the immunity of MPs under investigation; she said such a project would be important to restore the Parliament's credibility.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Saturday, in his speech held in the Union Square in Iasi on the occasion of the Romanian Principalities Union Day, said that "disunity is the only enemy" of the Romanian people.

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The new Government, on Monday night validated by the Romanian Parliament will have a change of attitude, declared Prime Minister Victor Ponta, at the end of the joint Chambers' reunion.

He noticed that the new Gov't formula has passed with an extremely clear, stable majority.

The Romanian parliament on Friday is to debate the 2015 budget, which is targeting a deficit of 1.83 per cent of gross domestic product, GDP.

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The Royal House of Romania will organize, on Monday, an evening at the Elisabeta Palace dedicated to the anniversary of 125 years of activity of the Romanian National News Agency AGERPRES.