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Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

The erosion of the Romanian-Hungarian partnership

Since the centre-left Social-Liberal Union (USL) came to power in Romania in May, a new, tension filled chapter has opened up in what had been good relations between Romania and Hungary. Victor Ponta’s cabinet has been sharply…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

A majority electoral system is introduced in Romania

On 22 May, the Romanian parliament adopted a new act on the electoral system. The previous proportional electoral system has been replaced with a majority system. The new act has cancelled the five per cent electoral threshold and…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

The new ruling coalition in Romania

On 7 May the Romanian parliament approved the government of Victor Ponta by a clear majority of votes. This was formed by the Social-Liberal Union (USL) which until now has been in opposition.
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Romania the government is being reshuffled in an attempt to avoid electoral defeat

Emil Boc stepped down as prime minister of Romania on 6 February. The official reason for his decision was the desire to reduce social tension resulting from budget cuts and the significant impoverishment of society.
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

A wave of protests sweeps across Romania – a threat of internal destabilisation

With the exception of Bucharest, where the demonstrations turned into one-day violent riots, these have been peaceful protests. The government’s plans to partly privatise the healthcare system were the direct reason why Romanians took to…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Romania is intensifying relations with Turkey

Traian Băsescu and Abdullah Gül, the presidents of Romania and Turkey, signed a declaration of strategic partnership for the two countries on 12 December in Ankara. This declaration emphasises the special nature of Romanian-Turkish…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski, Marta Szpala

Chinas interest in investing in South-Eastern Europe still growing

On 19 October the Chinese corporation China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group entered into an agreement for access to confidential information concerning the development of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in Romania. During that same week,…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Romania and Bulgaria building a political tandem in the EU

On 12 October the first joint session of the governments of Romania and Bulgaria in history was held. The prime ministers of the two countries established a mechanism of regular intergovernmental consultations in order to strengthen…
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Romania is making intensive efforts to attract Chinese investments

Romania wants to establish closer economic co-operation with China as a consequence of its serious difficulties in obtaining Western financial backing for a number of infrastructural projects of strategic significance for Bucharest. The…
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Blocking Bulgaria and Romanias entry into the Schengen zone

On 9 June the Council of the European Union postponed at until least September 2011 the decision to include Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen zone, despite the fact that both countries fulfil the technical membership requirements. This…