Emil Boc

2012-04-30With no real backing from the parties behind the former coalition government, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu's cabinet was easy prey for the opposition.

2012-04-28A sudden political change in Romania’s leadership -- after only two months in power -- overlaps a sensitive transition from recession to a feeble economic growth.

2012-02-07The new government comes to power amid social tensions and high expectations from the population

2012-02-06Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday amid protests against the austerity measures his government has had to impose in recent years in the EU's second-poorest member.

2012-01-24Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi was attending a meeting with EU counterparts on Monday, when he was sacked.

2012-01-17Violent clashes in downtown Bucharest overshadowed peaceful anti-government protests.

2012-01-11After 21 years, the flight route will be reinstated. Also in business news: Romanians and Bulgarians can now obtain employment in Italy and Iceland.

2012-01-03Road infrastructure saw a boom in 2011, with the trend expected to continue this year.

2011-07-08Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu works to build bridges in the region in the face of pressing problems at home.

2011-06-27Despite the Supreme Court's unfavourable decision, the president says he will push forward a draft constitutional provision that could jumpstart anti-corruption fight.

2011-06-25Bloggers scrutinize a government initiative that would reshape the administrative map.

2011-05-20The largest eye care centre in Southeast Europe opens in Romania. Also in business: flights from Beijing to Athens are reinstated after a two year hiatus and Pristina hosts a construction expo.

2011-05-15BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Emil Boc was re-elected on Saturday (May 14th) to lead his ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL). Boc won over 6...

2011-04-27BUCHAREST, Romania -- The cabinet will decide on the adoption of the single currency by the end of April following discussions with the president and...

2011-04-22BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Emil Boc will temporarily lead the labour ministry, President Traian Basescu decided on Thursday (April 21st), f...

2011-04-21BUCHAREST, Romania -- Labour Minister Ioan Botis resigned on Wednesday (April 20th) due to suspected conflict of interest involving his wife working...

2011-04-19BUCHAREST, Romania -- The cabinet initiated accountability procedures Monday (April 18th) regarding the social code law and the wage cap in education...

2011-04-12BUCHAREST, Romania -- Prime Minister Emil Boc filed his candidacy Monday (April 11th) for another term at the helm of his Democratic Liberal Party (P...

2011-04-08BUCHAREST, Romania -- The cabinet decided late Thursday (April 7th) to initiate the accountability procedure over a planned wage cap in public educat...

2011-03-15BUCHAREST, Romania -- The opposition alliance Social-Liberal Union backs Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta for prime minister, should a pen...