Traian Basescu

German, Swiss, Polish and local media on Romania prime minister resignation

Emil Boc resigned on 6 February due to massive protests against his centre-right government's austerity programme. Hours later president Traian Băsescu named the independent former head of the foreign intelligence service, Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, as his successor. Romania needs an independent technocrat, but he will have his work cut out for him dealing with the intrigues of the opposition, commentators write

by euro topics @ // 07/02/12

traian basescu, euweek, reform, technocrate, greece, romania, poland

Romania and Bulgaria not fighting corruption, EU complains

Fighting corruption? Romania and Bulgaria should do more to fight it, bemoans the EU. A progress report on 20 July singled out the Romanian judiciary and legal system. Romanian bloggers and Bulgarian dailies reply, whilst the Austrian and German press have their bit to say too

by eurotopics @ // 21/07/10

traian basescu, euweek, european union, corruption, past enlargements, progress, romania

'Copii de bani gata', rich Romanian club

They're treated with similar disdain and contempt everywhere, but nowhere with such hatred as in Romania. The Romanian nouveau riche are nicknamed 'born with money' or 'kids with rich parents'. Where's the problem?

by Natalia Sosin @ // 19/07/10

traian basescu, eucrisis on the ground, nepotism, corruption, bucharest, european parliament, past enlargements

Bloggers in Romania, hailed by President Terminator

Between fierce entrepreneurs, A-listers, history re-writers and new media journalists, bloggers are thriving in Romania. It's hailed by the president, but not well liked by other media stalwarts. The country, one of three ‘partially free’ medias in the EU (alongside Bulgaria and Italy), ranks a poor 50th on the European press freedom index

by Caroline Prosser @ // 13/07/10

traian basescu, eucrisis on the ground, barack obama, media, blogs, bucharest, censorship

Hope and misconceptions in Romania and Bulgaria

Bulgarians and Romanians are moving towards EU accession with many expectations, little understanding and a few misgivings.

by srebrina bognár // 17/10/05

Romania is trying hard

With Romania due to join the European Union in 2007, the government has its work cut out to make sure that its accession remains on track. But does this mean sacrificing welfare for the sake of a strong economy?

by catalin gherman // 08/07/05