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Bolojan says PNL regained its dignity by going into opposition: “Important decisions were made in other offices”

Bolojan says PNL regained its dignity by going into opposition: “Important decisions were made in other offices”

Dismissed Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan published a comprehensive message addressed to the Liberals on Thursday, in which he talks about the rift between the PNL and PSD and asserts that…

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Kremlin-linked media celebrate Bolojan’s fall: George Simion, the “anti-EU” hero

Kremlin-linked media celebrate Bolojan’s fall: George Simion, the “anti-EU” hero

The fall of the Bolojan Government was immediately exploited by the propaganda press in Moscow, which portrayed the Parliament’s vote as a failure of the EU in Eastern Europe. In…

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Nicușor Dan Moves Fast After Government Collapse: ‘No Snap Elections, Stability First’ (Video)

Nicușor Dan Moves Fast After Government Collapse: ‘No Snap Elections, Stability First’ (Video)

Nicușor Dan held a brief press statement at Cotroceni after Parliament dismissed the Bolojan Government. The President appealed for calm, reading from a sheet, emphasizing that Romania remains a stable…

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PNL leadership shuts down possibility of PSD coalition

PNL leadership shuts down possibility of PSD coalition

In the Tuesday afternoon meeting, the leadership of PNL quickly voted on a resolution proposed by Ilie Bolojan reaffirming the decision not to form any alliance with PSD for a…

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Hundreds rally in Bucharest’s Victory Square in support of Ilie Bolojan; protest also held in Oradea (Photo & Video). Prime Minister’s message

Hundreds rally in Bucharest’s Victory Square in support of Ilie Bolojan; protest also held in Oradea (Photo & Video). Prime Minister’s message

Several hundred people gathered on Sunday evening in Victory Square, in Bucharest, to show their support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, just two days before Parliament was set to vote…

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Will the motion pass or fail? “It’s a close call,” Ciucu says, with vote on a knife edge

Will the motion pass or fail? “It’s a close call,” Ciucu says, with vote on a knife edge

The fate of the Government in Tuesday’s no-confidence motion remains uncertain, and the difference could be made by a few votes, says the first vice president of the PNL, Ciprian…

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Grindeanu compares Bolojan to Dragnea and already sees himself as prime minister: “I have no hesitation whatsoever.” How he answers whether AUR is an extremist party

Grindeanu compares Bolojan to Dragnea and already sees himself as prime minister: “I have no hesitation whatsoever.” How he answers whether AUR is an extremist party

PSD President Sorin Grindeanu claims there are „very high chances” for the motion of censure against the government led by Ilie Bolojan to pass, considering that over 250 signatures have…

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Ciucu rejects PSD’s call for liberals to drop support for Bolojan as “insulting.” PNL considers only a minority government or opposition

Ciucu rejects PSD’s call for liberals to drop support for Bolojan as “insulting.” PNL considers only a minority government or opposition

First Vice President of the PNL, Ciprian Ciucu, describes as „offensive” the call made by the Social Democratic Party to liberals to withdraw support for Ilie Bolojan. The liberal leader…

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Nicușor Dan: Quick Talks After Motion, No Concerns Over Suspension (Video)

Nicușor Dan: Quick Talks After Motion, No Concerns Over Suspension (Video)

President Nicușor Dan stated on Wednesday in Dubrovnik that if the Government is dismissed through a vote of no confidence, he will quickly convene consultations with parliamentary parties to ensure…

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The motion by PSD-AUR has been submitted

The motion by PSD-AUR has been submitted

PSD and AUR jointly filed a motion of no confidence against the Ilie Bolojan government on Tuesday. The announcement was made by George Simion, without representatives from PSD, who limited…

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PSD and AUR short of a majority: How many votes they need - and where to find them (Infographics)

PSD and AUR short of a majority: How many votes they need - and where to find them (Infographics)

PSD and AUR have announced that they will jointly submit a motion of no confidence against the Government led by Ilie Bolojan, at a time when the governing coalition has…

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Nicușor Dan avoids saying whether he still supports Bolojan: “An irreconcilable position between two sides”

Nicușor Dan avoids saying whether he still supports Bolojan: “An irreconcilable position between two sides”

President Nicușor Dan avoided explicitly stating whether he still supports Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, citing his role as a mediator in the political crisis. The head of state described the…

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Bolojan unveils 9 urgent laws to secure PNRR funds: “A test of responsibility for the political class”

Bolojan unveils 9 urgent laws to secure PNRR funds: “A test of responsibility for the political class”

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan presented, prior to the meeting at Cotroceni convened by Nicușor Dan on the topic of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the list of nine…

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How the numbers stack up in Parliament: neither Bolojan nor the opposition has a majority (Infographics)

How the numbers stack up in Parliament: neither Bolojan nor the opposition has a majority (Infographics)

The political crisis has deepened following the withdrawal of PSD ministers from the Government, and calculations in Parliament show that neither side currently has the necessary votes to carry out…

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Bolojan announces new ministerial assignments after Social Democrat resignations, retains Energy portfolio

Bolojan announces new ministerial assignments after Social Democrat resignations, retains Energy portfolio

After today’s resignation of the PSD ministers, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced who will take over the vacant portfolios. Ministry of Labor – Dragoș Pîslaru, Minister of European Projects (PNL)…

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Message of support from the top of the EPP for Bolojan: He has chosen the difficult, but correct path

Message of support from the top of the EPP for Bolojan: He has chosen the difficult, but correct path

The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, sent a strong message of support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who has achieved results in all EPP priorities. Watch…

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The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending "arrows" towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin

The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending "arrows" towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin

Former president and pro-Russian candidate of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, has won a parliamentary majority in the snap parliamentary elections. Radev, who called for the resumption of ties with Russia, stated…

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Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability

Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan categorically rejects the idea of resignation and enters into a direct confrontation with the PSD, accusing the party of „simply lying” and behaving like an opposition…

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Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”

Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”

One day before the decisive vote in the PSD, Sorin Grindeanu raises his voice and states that the party should be able to decide on its own whether to leave…

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Bulgaria elections: Pro-Russian Rumen Radev wins decisively but falls short of a governing majority

Bulgaria elections: Pro-Russian Rumen Radev wins decisively but falls short of a governing majority

Former Bulgarian President, pro-Russian Rumen Radev, is the favorite to win the early parliamentary elections, according to exit polls, but he will not be able to form a majority government…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks
Why Iceland said “No” to the EU. The issue that tipped the referendum against resuming accession talks
Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises
Six months of war with Iran: Trump pays a political price as US weapons stocks run low for other crises
Gabriela Pleș
Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks
Iceland looks to the EU again as Trump looms: The referendum that could thaw accession talks
Gabriela Pleș
Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?
Russia’s “hybrid war” in Europe is looking less and less hybrid. How far has the confrontation with Moscow gone?
Has the Third World War already begun?
Has the Third World War already begun?
CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses „horror stories”
CIA chief secretly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Trump tells a different story, Kremlin dismisses „horror stories”
Gabriela Pleș
Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow
Europe pays the price for Strait of Hormuz crisis: Four EU countries face nearly €41 billion in extra costs, but clean energy cushions the blow
Gabriela Pleș
Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous
Why the CIA chief went to Moscow: A sign that Putin is becoming increasingly dangerous
Vladimir Putin mărește din nou miza într-un război pe care l-a pierdut
Putin may be preparing a new escalation in Ukraine. The scenario under discussion in the Kremlin after peace talks stalled
Hegseth purges Pentagon’s top brass. US military faces leadership crisis
Hegseth purges Pentagon’s top brass. US military faces leadership crisis
BUSINESS
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
Moody’s warns Romania over stalled Salary Law: Recovery funds at risk as fiscal pressures grow. Nazare: “It’s a credibility issue”
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
How much can bad tax advice from ChatGPT cost you?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Romania’s recovery plan funding is running out, with 86 km of motorway still unfinished. Who will pay to complete the work?
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
Consumers threaten to sue ANRE, accusing new rules of weakening their rights and favoring suppliers
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
The largest solar park in Europe is being built in Romania: It will provide energy for nearly one million people
The United States imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Ottawa will respond „dollar for dollar”
The United States imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products. Ottawa will respond „dollar for dollar”
LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
100 major companies warn current cyber defences won’t withstand AI-powered attacks
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
Partial lunar eclipse tonight, visible from Romania. What time it starts and where to get the best view
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How Facebook and Instagram are changing for teenagers: New restrictions explained
How Facebook and Instagram are changing for teenagers: New restrictions explained
Massive cyber attack blocked in the USA: Chinese hackers have breached systems at the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate
Massive cyber attack blocked in the USA: Chinese hackers have breached systems at the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate
The First Autonomous Robot That Draws Blood from Patients: How It Works (Video)
The First Autonomous Robot That Draws Blood from Patients: How It Works (Video)
Meta accused of making children addicted to Facebook and Instagram. What internal documents filed in court reveal
Meta accused of making children addicted to Facebook and Instagram. What internal documents filed in court reveal
Gabriela Pleș
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