Hard-pressed by the Socialist-led opposition and dissenters within his own Democrat-Liberal Party (PDL), Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc announced on Thursday (2 September), a government reshuffle and the sacking of six ministers. Among them are the finance minister Sebastian Vladescu and the economy minister Adriean Videanu. In what is largely considered a simple cosmetic move, Mr Videanu and two others were allowed to resign themselves "so that they could be used profitably inside the par...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.