English Translation of President Băsescu's speech. Original version in Romanian available here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFVHq...
Speaker: Traian Băsescu
Discussant: Professor Vladimir Tismaneanu
This event was recorded on 6 June 2011 in Old Theatre, Old Building
Traian Basescu is president of Romania. He was first elected to the post in December 2004, and was re-elected to a second 5-year term in 2009. He has previously served as mayor of Bucharest, and minister of transportation in the Ciorbea, Vasile, Isarescu, Roman and Stolojan governments. This event is organised together with the Romanian Embassy, London, and with the generous support of the Romanian Cultural Institute. It forms part of the LSE European Institute - APCO Worldwide Perspectives on Europe Series and is coordinated by LSEE (LSE Research on South Eastern Europe).