Florin Iordache

Parliament Approves Anti-Corruption Referendum

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Romania’s parliament has unanimously endorsed a plan to hold a national referendum on anti-corruption reforms after mass street protests made the government back-pedal over a controversial graft decree. All 310 MPs present voted on Monday in favour of the proposal by President Klaus Iohannis, a strong supporter of the country’s anti-corruption drive. Iohannis, a former … Read more

Romania To Withdraw Corruption Decree After Mass Protests

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The Romanian government says it will withdraw a controversial decree that would have decriminalised some corruption offences. Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said it would be repealed on Sunday. “I do not want to divide Romania. It can’t be divided in two,” Mr Grindeanu said in a televised statement. Tens of thousands of flag-waving protesters in … Read more