Ilie Bolojan proposes that the designated Prime Minister, Luca Niculescu, should conclude separate agreements with the parliamentary parties, in which they commit to supporting a future technocratic government for a…
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Exclusive Oana Gheorghiu: Not even the 10% reduction was respected. Mayors have set up companies where they hired those who were laid off
Shortly after the Ilie Bolojan government was sworn in by Parliament in June 2025, the first measures were taken to reduce the huge budget deficit caused by the trio Iohannis,…
Luca Niculescu outlines plans for low pensions and public sector pay. Talks on forming a new government to continue on Monday
Designated Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announces that the future governance program will include measures to increase the incomes of pensioners, especially those with low pensions, and resume discussions for the…
Grindeanu sets conditions for PSD to join government, warns: “We won’t hesitate to say no”
PSD President, Sorin Grindeanu, announced on Thursday, after meeting with designated Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, that the Social Democrats are willing to participate in forming a new government, but only…
The parties' reactions after the appointment of Luca Niculescu. Who supports him and who says they will not give him any vote
The first reactions have emerged after President Nicușor Dan designated Luca Niculescu as prime minister on Monday evening. Currently, opinions are divided. PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu criticized the nomination, stating…
Luca Niculescu: The first mission will be building a majority. I cannot promise miracles (Video)
Luca Niculescu, the newly appointed prime minister on Monday by President Nicușor Dan, stated that he accepts this responsibility with full awareness of the difficulty of the moment. He said…
Who is Luca Niculescu, appointed prime minister by Nicușor Dan: from journalism and diplomacy to coordinating the accession to the OECD
President Nicușor Dan has designated Luca Niculescu, aged 55, as a candidate for the position of prime minister. Former editor-in-chief of RFI Romania and ambassador of Romania to France, Niculescu…
Nicușor Dan appointed Luca Niculescu as prime minister: He is the person most likely to gather a majority (Video)
President Nicușor Dan announced on Monday evening that he is proposing Luca Niculescu for the position of prime minister, who is currently a state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign…
Traian Băsescu says Romania could have been close to early elections by now: “Too much time has been lost”
Former President Traian Băsescu believes that Romania could have been close to early elections by now if President Nicușor Dan had hastened the procedures after the fall of the Bolojan…
Nicușor Dan explains why he opposes early elections: “Romania would be paralysed for five months”
President Nicușor Dan explains why he rules out early elections, even though, after the rejection of the Mureșan Government, the constitutional conditions for the dissolution of Parliament are met. The…
Mureșan Government Rejected by Parliament, Falling More Than 50 Votes Short (Photo & Video)
The Siegfried Mureșan government did not pass the vote of confidence in Parliament on Wednesday. The proposed cabinet only received 182 „for” votes, 51 fewer than the 233 required to…
Kelemen Hunor: My head hurts. I am terrified. It's not just about the sword, the rifle, the machine gun! What does he say about the next appointment (Video)
The President of UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, calls on parties to abandon constant confrontation and to accept compromises for the formation of a government with full powers. He says that if…
British PM says Brexit has done “more harm than good,” seeks new relationship with EU
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says that Brexit has done „more harm than good” to the United Kingdom and is preparing a debate on the future relationship with the European…
The hearings of the proposed ministers ended in a tie: 8 positive opinions, 8 negative. Wednesday, the decisive test for the Mureșan Government
The hearings of the proposed ministers for the Mureșan Government concluded on Tuesday evening with a perfectly balanced outcome: eight received a favorable opinion, and eight received a negative opinion.…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigns. He could return to power as prime minister
Serbia’s President, Aleksandar Vučić, announced his resignation on Sunday, seven months before the end of his term. The decision paves the way for early presidential elections. Vučić hopes to return…
Mureșan demands explanations from politicians who met US ambassador to Greece. Bogdan Ivan dismisses claims as “hallucinations”
Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan is asking politicians who met with the US Ambassador in Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to disclose what they discussed and what Romania gained from those contacts.…
Mureșan puts pressure on PSD ahead of vote: “It is their responsibility to help resolve the political crisis”
Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan puts pressure on the PSD ahead of the investiture vote. He warns that rejecting the Government would deepen the political crisis and pave the way for…
What the government program submitted by Siegfried Mureșan provides for: Privatization of TAROM, changes to pensions, and a new salary law (document)
The governance program submitted on Saturday by Siegfried Mureșan to Parliament proposes changes for state-owned companies, administration, pensions, and public sector salaries. TAROM is set to be privatized, the number…
Mureșan submits government programme and list of ministers. Now comes the test in Parliament
Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan submitted the government program and the list of proposed ministers from PNL, USR, and UDMR to Parliament on Saturday. The document includes 372 measures, and…
Mureșan unveils full cabinet line-up: Who are the three deputy prime ministers and who will head the General Secretariat?
PNL, UDMR, and USR validated their proposals for ministers on Friday, and the designated Prime Minister, Siegfried Mureșan, then presented the complete list of the Cabinet he wants to take…