In politics today, one newspaper reads about the power struggle in PDL, the governing party now that Development and Tourism minister Elena Udrea takes over the leadership of the Bucharest local organization. Most newspapers read about the four mob groups that disputed their supremacy in Iasi and Neamt counties, North Romania. Romania hesitates to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony won by a Chinese anti-Communist dissident, fearing diplomatic and economic consequences.

All newspapers on Friday read about mobsters groups in North Romania in Iasi and Neamt. Romania libera reads about the funeral of underworld leader Gheorghita Catalin Mararu. His assassination, the newspaper reads brought to light complex relations between local politicians, local authorities and the underworld.

Gandul reads on Friday about the power struggle within the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), now that Tourism and Development minister Elena Udrea takes over the presidency of the Bucharest party organization.

Sor far, information reveals that the struggle for power within the party is between Gheorghe Falca - Elena Udrea and Vasile Blaga. Rumour has it that PM Boc will withdraw. Blaga does not seek the leadership of the party but the newspaper reads that it will enter the race if Udrea wil run for the position of Secretary General.

Another scenario sees Blaga battling with Gheorghe Falca even if Udrea gets only a deputy President position. The newspaper reads that local party organizations might offer Blaga an advantage but things have every chance to change until the Congress.

Sources said for the newspaper that the underworld leaders were protected by Interior ministry people and many Social Democratic leaders used their services for various jobs. The paper reads that once PD and PNL won elections back in 2004, underworld groups started t