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EDITORIAL

The killing trick – Sorin Rosca Stanescu – Ziua – read here -
“Five people got together in a criminal group and they committed horrible murder. They stabbed someone one to death in cold blood. There were five stabs and it isn't known which was the killing one. The first person is a deputy, the second is a senator, the third is both a minister and a MP, the fourth is a minister, but not a MP and the last person is not a state official. The police started the first investigations under a prosecutor's co-ordination. But given the Constitution and more special laws, only one of the assassins may be interrogated and arrested. As for the remaining four, the head of state agreed criminal investigations should open, after the Prosecutor's Office asked for his consent. But the Ministry of Justice announced the Prosecutor's Office only about the minister who was not a MP. As far as the minister who is also a MP is concerned, the Ministry of Justice sent a solicitation to the Juridical Committee in the chamber of Deputies. Both the latter and the Senate learned about the Prosecutor's solicitations on the two MPs who were not ministers”.

POLITICS

The Basescu style – D.I. – Ziua – read here -
“The President of Romania Traian Basescu has changed the Tariceanu Cabinet by force, meaning by destroying ministers' credibility. His main instruments have been the Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Department“.

Daniela Popa heads PC, a decision under dispute – Cristian Andrei – Ziua – read here -
“The members of the PC (Conservative Party) elected their new president yesterday. Daniela Popa was appointed a leader of the party due to Dan Voiculescu's interference, which led to tremendous scandal. Although she failed to get 50% plus 1 of votes, in keeping with the party's status, she became a president because Sabin Cutas donated her his votes. In order to protest against it, the supporters of Florin Anghel left the room, announcing they would appeal against the results. Codrut Seres was elected a general secretary of the party”.

LATEST

Romanian President's likely visit to Snakes Island – George Damian – Ziua – read here -
“According to the Ukrainian Department of the Deutsche Welle, the President of Romania Traian Basescu is likely to pay a visit to Snakes Island (Insula Serpilor in Romanian), as reported by Rompres Agency. The source reminds in the context that Ukrainian authorities started complex operations to turn the island into a human settlement, although the island is under lawsuit by the International Court of Justice in Hague, with Romania and Ukraine as opponents”.

Romanians still live on bank credits – G.M. – Ziua – read here -
“In the late 2007 the increase of bank credits for companies and Romanian citizens intensified to 60,4%, as compared to 2006, the fund contracted reaching about 44,4 billion Euro. According to data from the National Bank of Romania, the evolution was supported by the powerful 84% increase of foreign currency loans”.