Ion Iliescu

Social Democrat Party (PSD) chairman Victor Ponta bid, on Monday, 'Happy Birthday!' to former Romanian President and PSD honorary chairman Ion Iliescu who celebrates his 85th birthday on Tuesday.

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The executive chairman of the Social Democrat Party (PSD, main in ruling coalition), Liviu Dragnea has commented on Thursday night the statements by senator Mircea Geoana in reference to the necessity of a new government, saying they are 'grave and irresponsible.'

Romania's former President Ion Iliescu, the honorary chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), on Sunday voiced hope for a beneficial change in the generations of Romania's politicians, so that the rejuvenation of Romania's state leadership may impart a new dynamism to the future development of the country.

The honorary chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), former president of Romania, Ion Iliescu on Sunday expressed hope when exiting the polling station that the political, social life will enter normality.

Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, who runs for President as independent with the support of the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR), told a press conference in Tulcea on Friday that in maximum one year's time he would manage to persuade all political forces of Romania to agree to a national project, 'Romania, Europe's Seventh Power,' if elected president.

Socialist Alternative Party (PAS) Chair Constantin Rotaru filed his presidential candidacy at the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Tuesday.

Mugur Isarescu and Victor Ponta are the public persons commanding the highest degree of public confidence in Romania, according to an Inscop Research poll commissioned by daily Adevarul.

The honorary President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Ion Iliescu, said that it is very important for Romanians to show up and vote on Sunday, so that the country can consolidate its status in the European Parliament as a full member of the European Union.