Ludovic Orban
Social Democrats re-emerge as single largest party in Romanian elections
The Social Democrats (PSD) dominated the electoral scene in Romania since 1989 but were removed from power last year after a popular protest against alleged government corruption
Romanian health workers demand improved working conditions
Health workers under the leadership of the Sanitas Federation of Romania are protesting lack of proper infrastructure in hospitals and have demanded the implementation of the promised wage hike
New coalition government expected to take Romania further to the right
Left-wing and progressive sections in Romania are concerned about the socio-economic policies of the incipient right-wing coalition government, which is likely to be voted in on November 4
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- Israeli occupation forces kill at least five Palestinians in a refugee camp in Jericho
