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Nicușor Dan Nominates Eugen Tomac for Prime Minister, Calls for Political Responsibility

Nicușor Dan Nominates Eugen Tomac for Prime Minister, Calls for Political Responsibility

One month minus a day after the dismissal of the Bolojan Government through a vote of no confidence, President Nicușor Dan designated a new Prime Minister on Thursday: Eugen Tomac.…

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Senior PSD leader resigns from all party leadership positions: "I no longer see myself in these roles"

Senior PSD leader resigns from all party leadership positions: "I no longer see myself in these roles"

The Mayor of Buzău, Constantin Toma, announced his resignation on Tuesday from the positions of President of the Buzău City PSD Municipal Organization and First Vice President of the Buzău…

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Nicușor Dan after CSAT meeting: Russian Consulate in Constanța to be closed, consul declared persona non grata

Nicușor Dan after CSAT meeting: Russian Consulate in Constanța to be closed, consul declared persona non grata

President Nicușor Dan stated, after the CSAT meeting convened following the incident in Galați, that Romanian authorities are treating the situation as a major security issue and are continuing coordination…

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Bolojan: No Prime Minister Name Discussed, PNL Will Not Back PSD-Controlled Technocrat Government

Bolojan: No Prime Minister Name Discussed, PNL Will Not Back PSD-Controlled Technocrat Government

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Wednesday that the option of a technocratic government is among the scenarios discussed in the current political context, but cautioned that such an…

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EFOR report: Almost half of party subsidies go to media and propaganda. How money flows between PSD, PNL and AUR (infographics)

EFOR report: Almost half of party subsidies go to media and propaganda. How money flows between PSD, PNL and AUR (infographics)

Political parties continued to spend hundreds of millions of lei in 2025, even though the year did not reach the exceptional level of 2024, when subsidies and electoral reimbursements exceeded…

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Mystery Surrounds How Călin Georgescu Paid His €40,000 Election Fine

Mystery Surrounds How Călin Georgescu Paid His €40,000 Election Fine

Former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu has paid the fine of 200,000 lei (around 40,000 euros) imposed by the Permanent Electoral Authority for violating the legislation regarding the financing of the…

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Romanians narrowly reject the idea of suspending Nicușor Dan

Romanians narrowly reject the idea of suspending Nicușor Dan

Most Romanians would vote against the dismissal of President Nicușor Dan, but the difference compared to those who would support such a referendum remains relatively close. According to the latest…

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Irineu Darău accuses former ADR leadership of using NRRP funds for salaries: “Notice to the smart guys: it doesn’t work anymore”

Irineu Darău accuses former ADR leadership of using NRRP funds for salaries: “Notice to the smart guys: it doesn’t work anymore”

The Minister of Economy, Irineu Darău, accuses the former leadership of the Romanian Agency for Digitalization (ADR) of using European funds from the PNRR allocated to the Governmental Cloud for…

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4 out of 10 Romanians believe that snap elections would be the best solution to the crisis - INSCOP

4 out of 10 Romanians believe that snap elections would be the best solution to the crisis - INSCOP

Four out of ten Romanians believe that organizing early parliamentary elections would be the best solution for overcoming the current political crisis. Additionally, just over 50% opt for a new…

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“Bolojan is not an obstacle.” The prime minister accuses PSD of wanting PNL to become a “vassal party”

“Bolojan is not an obstacle.” The prime minister accuses PSD of wanting PNL to become a “vassal party”

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan launched a harsh attack on PSD on Wednesday evening, accusing them of attempting to turn PNL into a „vassal party” and causing the current political…

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Bolojan: Unaffiliated MPs “could carry more weight than UDMR” in forming the government

Bolojan: Unaffiliated MPs “could carry more weight than UDMR” in forming the government

Interim Prime Minister and PNL leader Ilie Bolojan stated on Wednesday evening that unaffiliated parliamentarians can play a decisive role in forming the future government, given that approximately 10% of…

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Consultations on the next prime minister begin. The deadlock is almost mathematical. What options does Nicușor Dan have?

Consultations on the next prime minister begin. The deadlock is almost mathematical. What options does Nicușor Dan have?

President Nicușor Dan begins official consultations on Monday for the designation of a new prime minister, following the fall of the Bolojan Government. All parliamentary parties and the group of…

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More than half of Romanians want early elections. AUR leads voting intentions, followed by PSD and PNL - CURS survey

More than half of Romanians want early elections. AUR leads voting intentions, followed by PSD and PNL - CURS survey

Most Romanians believe that Romania needs early elections, and if parliamentary elections were to take place next Sunday, the Alliance for the Union of Romanians would come in first. A…

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EU Gives Positive Assessment to Romania’s Fourth NRRP Payment Request

EU Gives Positive Assessment to Romania’s Fourth NRRP Payment Request

The European Commission has approved the fourth payment request from the NRRP, amounting to 2.6 billion euros, the only one fully prepared by the Bolojan Government. The Commission has noted…

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Grindeanu and Manda move to trademark their names at OSIM

Grindeanu and Manda move to trademark their names at OSIM

PSD President Sorin Grindeanu and the party’s general secretary, Claudiu Manda, have filed applications with the State Office for Inventions and Trademarks to register their names as trademarks. The requests…

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“What we’re seeing now is the result of a disgracefully managed election,” says Băsescu, as the former president calls for rebuilding the coalition

“What we’re seeing now is the result of a disgracefully managed election,” says Băsescu, as the former president calls for rebuilding the coalition

Former President Traian Băsescu argues that the current political crisis is the result of the „shameful organization of the elections” in 2024 and calls for the reconstruction of the PSD-PNL-UDMR-minorities…

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Hungary has a new prime minister as of today. Viktor Orban disappears, the EU flag reappears. Peter Magyar: I will not reign, I will serve my country (Photo & Video)

Hungary has a new prime minister as of today. Viktor Orban disappears, the EU flag reappears. Peter Magyar: I will not reign, I will serve my country (Photo & Video)

Hungary begins a new political era on Saturday with the appointment of conservative Peter Magyar as prime minister following his party Tisza’s historic victory in April, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year…

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Nicușor Dan’s Surprise Remarks: Europe Has Also Made Mistakes. Romania Has Often Been Weak Inside the EU

Nicușor Dan’s Surprise Remarks: Europe Has Also Made Mistakes. Romania Has Often Been Weak Inside the EU

Nicușor Dan had a surprise appearance on Saturday morning at Cotroceni to deliver a message for Europe Day. On this occasion, the president emphasized the advantages our country has gained…

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Social Media Users Turn Grindeanu’s Europe Day Message Into a Pro-Bolojan Thread

Social Media Users Turn Grindeanu’s Europe Day Message Into a Pro-Bolojan Thread

A message posted by Sorin Grindeanu on Europe Day sparked a festival of pro-Bolojan and, in some places, pro-USR comments on the Facebook page of the PSD leader. Sorin Grindeanu…

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Diana Șoșoacă Moves to Suspend Nicușor Dan. Can She Pull It Off?

Diana Șoșoacă Moves to Suspend Nicușor Dan. Can She Pull It Off?

Diana Șoșoacă’s party initiates the procedure to suspend Nicușor Dan from the position of president. „S.O.S. Romania party announces that it initiates the political and constitutional procedure to remove Nicușor…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Un petrolier din flota fantomă a Rusiei a plecat din portul Midia Năvodari și a fost luat la țintă de dronele maritime ucrainene. În încercarea de a evita să intre în apele teritoriale ale României, operațiunea ucrainenilor a eșuat, o tragedie fiind evitată in extremis
Exclusive Why did the Ukrainian drone explode in the port of Constanța? How a military operation against a Russian oil tanker departing from a Romanian port ended badly
Emilian Isailă
‘Just a show for Putin’ – Inside the 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum
‘Just a show for Putin’ – Inside the 2026 St. Petersburg Economic Forum
Why Lebanon is a Threat to US-Iran Peace Talks
Why Lebanon is a Threat to US-Iran Peace Talks
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump calls Netanyahu „crazy” and urges him to call off attack on Beirut: „You’d be in jail if it weren’t for me”
Gabriela Pleș
Donald Trump SUA
What does the silence of Donald Trump, our strategic partner, mean?
Emilian Isailă
What Did Nicușor Dan Gain From His Flattery
What Did Nicușor Dan Gain From His Flattery
Bogdana Boga
Emilian Isailă, editor
People will die if we keep shooting at flies with a slingshot for much longer
Emilian Isailă
ISW Analysis: Moscow Uses Romanian Incident to Probe NATO Response as Putin Accepts Civilian Risk
ISW Analysis: Moscow Uses Romanian Incident to Probe NATO Response as Putin Accepts Civilian Risk
Drone Falls in Romania: Could NATO Invoke Article 4?
Drone Falls in Romania: Could NATO Invoke Article 4?
Pompieri și forțe de ordine intervin după ce un bloc de locuințe din Galați a fost lovit de o dronă rusească în data de 29 mai 2026
An investment of 700 million euros would have secured the border on the Danube with Ukraine from Moscow’s attacks. What needed to be done and has been repeatedly postponed so as not to upset the Russians?
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BUSINESS
First fuel price cut after a week-long pause. Here’s how much gasoline and diesel cost now
First fuel price cut after a week-long pause. Here’s how much gasoline and diesel cost now
Revolut plans Bucharest headquarters and 130 new hires as its Romanian customer base reaches 4.8 million
Revolut plans Bucharest headquarters and 130 new hires as its Romanian customer base reaches 4.8 million
The Rich Get Richer: Millionaire Numbers and Fortunes Jump in 2025
The Rich Get Richer: Millionaire Numbers and Fortunes Jump in 2025
dolari
The Trump administration is proposing a 25% tariff on imports from Brazil
Rheinmetall Secures €5.7 Billion Romanian Army Contract, One of Its Largest International Deals
Rheinmetall Secures €5.7 Billion Romanian Army Contract, One of Its Largest International Deals
Dacia Offers Up to €40,000 in New Voluntary Exit Program for Employees
Dacia Offers Up to €40,000 in New Voluntary Exit Program for Employees
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
What the first electric Ferrari looks like: It can hit 310 km/h and comes with a “special” sound (Photos & Video)
What the first electric Ferrari looks like: It can hit 310 km/h and comes with a “special” sound (Photos & Video)
A Fresh Contender: eYou Social Enters the Social Media Arena Against Facebook and TikTok
A Fresh Contender: eYou Social Enters the Social Media Arena Against Facebook and TikTok
Romania faces weeks of political uncertainty. It may also face a country rating downgrade
Romania faces weeks of political uncertainty. It may also face a country rating downgrade
Toni Dumitru
Dacia bosses: “Romania is the only market where we’re not growing”; Rabla uncertainty slows sales
Dacia bosses: “Romania is the only market where we’re not growing”; Rabla uncertainty slows sales
Two Nobel Prize Winners Say AI Favors Top Earners
Two Nobel Prize Winners Say AI Favors Top Earners
How often should you clean your mattress and how to do it
How often should you clean your mattress and how to do it
Anca Petrache
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