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…
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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…
Andrea Chiș explains why she accepted nomination for justice minister: “My nomination is the result of an agreement”
Former judge Andrea Chiș says she has accepted to be proposed for the position of Minister of Justice in the Government prepared by Siegfried Mureșan. She claims that the designated…
Mureșan puts PSD to the test ahead of government vote: “Don’t ask me to say Emergency Ordinance 13 was a pro-European initiative”
Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan says that the investiture vote will show whether PSD is a pro-European party or just the junior partner of AUR. At the same time, he…
Siegfried Mureșan plans government with three deputy prime ministers, promises no tax hikes. He won’t negotiate separately with PSD lawmakers
Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan announced on Wednesday that the investiture vote for the future government will take place at the beginning of next week. The Cabinet will have three…
Kelemen Hunor: I have come to the conclusion that we will go ahead and take responsibility for this vote for the Siegfried Mureșan Government
UDMR President Kelemen Hunor reaffirms the Hungarian party’s support for a government proposed by PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan. „Today, following discussions within UDMR, we have reached the conclusion that we…
Nicușor Dan’s first reaction to Georgescu case: DIICOT allegations “appear credible”
President Nicușor Dan had his first reaction after the detention of Călin Georgescu. He said that at this moment, the DIICOT accusation has an appearance of truthfulness, but we must…
Nicușor Dan says he did not appoint Mureșan out of revenge, hopes he will succeed
President Nicușor Dan says that Siegfried Mureșan must try to gather a majority and form a government, despite doubts expressed by UDMR leaders and PSD’s refusal to support him. The…
Mureșan stakes everything on Parliament vote without PSD support, rules out governing with Social Democrats: “Either them or us”
Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan announced that he will present his Government in Parliament, even though PSD has decided not to vote for it. However, he excludes the cooptation of…