Claudia Stanescu

The AGERPRES National News Agency has presented its "The Greater Union - Romania at 100" documentary and its photo exhibition "Romania: Evolution" at the Romanain Embassy in Washington DC, as part of the Open Doors Day, attended by over 4,000 Americans.

Social Democrat leader Liviu Dragnea announced on Monday that the ruling coalition will start this week talks with foreign and Romanian companies on the measures envisaged by the government as regards state aid schemes.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila had a meeting on Sunday with representatives of the Community of Sant'Egidio leadership, who hailed Pope Francis' intention to visit Romania in the first part of 2019, informs the Government in a press statement.

National Liberal Party (PNL) Chairman Ludovic Orban is carrying out, Sunday through Wednesday, an official visit to Germany, alongside a party delegation, being due to meet with the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Monday, a PNL press release sent to AGERPRES informs.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) conveyed on Europe's Day a message of unity and confidence in the European Union, mentioning that Romania remains a firm supporter of this project which represents "the guarantee of a common, peaceful and prosperous future in Europe."

President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) "is mortgaging the country's future" and is incapable of keeping public finances in order.

Minister for Romanians Abroad Natalia-Elena Intotero is currently paying a visit to Italy, where she had a series of meetings with representatives of the Romanian associations in the Puglia, Basilicata, Molise and Calabria regions.

Artists from Germany, Japan, Niue - South Pacific and Romania will perform over July 25-30 at the 6th edition of the "3 Smoked Olives Island Festival" (3SOF), the single electronic music festival in Romania taking place on an island, informs a release sent to AGERPRES.

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Thursday announced that his hearing in Parliament in connection with a report by the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), which should have been held on Thursday, was rescheduled for May 9.

National leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea said on Friday that there is no reason for Prime Minister Viorica Dancila to resign.

"There is no reason for her to resign; she still has our support," Dragnea said.AGERPRES(RO - author: Catalin Alexandru, editor: Claudia Stanescu; EN - author: Corneliu-Aurelian Colceriu, editor: Maria Voican)