Traian Basescu

Good news only ...

eurotrib.com     Jul 8, 2008   3 related          

A European media watchdog today asked Romania’s president to veto legislation that would require radio and TV stations to ensure half of their coverage dealt with good news. Miklos Haraszti, the Organisation for Security and...                    

Romania - Senate adopts law calling for "equality" in the transmission of good and bad news by...

ifex.org     Jul 2, 2008   1 related          

Source: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Target(s): radio station(s) , television station(s) Type(s) of violation(s): legal action Urgency: Bulletin (IFJ/IFEX) - We cannot understand the motivation of this law and...                    

Romania's Basescu asks parties to draft strategy to confront rising prices

setimes.com     Jul 2, 2008          

BUCHAREST, Romania -- President Traian Basescu summoned representatives of all parties in parliament Tuesday (July 1st) to discuss how to confront rising prices and limit their effect on the public's purchasing power. At the...                    

Romania to stay out of institution-building

b92.net     Jul 1, 2008          

Romania will not take part in institution-building that implies Kosovo’s unilateral independence, says Romanian President Traian Basescu. Our position remains very clear—we will not recognize Kosovo,” said Basescu at a...                    

Commentary: Behind The Facade Of The Ceausescu Regime

rferl.org     Jun 28, 2008          

As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when many regarded Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu as an open-minded Marxist, a nationalist communist, even a proponent of socialism with a human face. Ceausescu himself...                    

Good News, Bad News, A Perry Mason Moment And Casting Leonardo

sigcarlfred.blogspot.com     Jun 26, 2008   5 related          

We've got good news and we've got bad news...:Upbeat news would have to make up half of all newscasts on all of Romania's radio and television stations, under legislation adopted unanimously Wednesday in the senate. Courtroom...                    

Romania's Basescu asks for extra parliamentary session on Nastase, Mitrea cases

setimes.com     Jun 27, 2008          

BUCHAREST, Romania -- President Traian Basescu on Thursday (June 26th) asked parliament to hold an extraordinary session next week to approve the launch of a criminal inquiry against former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and...                    

CORRECTION: Romanian Senate orders happy news on TV

reuters.com     Jun 26, 2008   6 related          

BUCHAREST (Reuters Life!) - Romania's Senate has ordered television and radio stations to air more "happy" news, arguing too much gloom is making people ill. According to a draft law which still needs the approval of President...                    

Romanian journalism groups oppose proposed law imposing "positive" news quota

iht.com     Jun 26, 2008          

Romanian journalism groups are opposing a proposed law to oblige television and radio stations to have "positive" items make up at least 50 percent of their newscasts. Rasvan Popescu, chairman of the National Audiovisual...                    

A Blow for Basescu

tol.cz     Jun 25, 2008          

page 1 of 2 by Sinziana Demian With national elections looming in Romania, a once-popular president sees his influence wane in local contests. Also see: TIMELINE: A ROCKY ELECTORAL HISTORY BUCHAREST | Sorin Oprescu made history...