Dominic Fritz stated upon leaving Cotroceni that USR has conveyed to President Nicușor Dan the proposal to have two successive minority governments – the first being PNL-USR-UDMR, the second PSD,…
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Political Talks Heat Up: Nicușor Dan Summons Parties as Grindeanu and Simion Hold Three Meetings
President Nicușor Dan has officially invited the parliamentary parties to the Cotroceni Palace for new formal consultations regarding the designation of the candidate for the position of prime minister. The…
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
The overwhelming victory of AfD in Saxony-Anhalt moves on Monday from Magdeburg to Berlin, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz must respond to one of the heaviest defeats suffered by CDU in…
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
A clear victory for the far right in Saxony-Anhalt will harm Merz. However, the situation will become complicated even if his party is forced to form coalitions with left-wing parties…
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It's time to settle the issue (Video)
President Nicușor Dan stated on Thursday that he will designate the future prime minister in the „coming days.” „In the coming days, I will designate. Obviously, society expects us to…
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
USR Senator George Ștefanache has announced his resignation from the party and stated that, for a period, he will act as an independent senator, unaffiliated with any political group. Ștefanache…
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: "The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people" (Video)
Nicușor Dan went to the headquarters of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on Thursday, in his first visit since taking over the presidency of Romania more than a year…
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
The European Commission has requested detailed clarifications from Romanian authorities regarding the new Integrity Law, especially concerning the controversial „Fritz amendment,” which could lead to the termination of mandates for…
AUR wants to amend the Constitution and calls for early elections. What would change in dissolving Parliament - and what would the president risk?
AUR calls for early elections and announces that it will propose an amendment to the Constitution so that government formation crises cannot be prolonged for months. Among the proposed changes…
Everyone accepted the loss, no one took the blame: How the Salary Law was buried under accusations and impossible calculations
The failure of the salary law, officially acknowledged on Wednesday evening by the President of Romania, has turned into a new war between PNL and PSD, with accusations of incompetence,…
Nicușor Dan spreads blame for Salary Law failure: PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR "jointly accepted" loss of €770 million in recovery funds
President Nicușor Dan intervenes in the salary law scandal and says that all four parties that participated in the negotiations are responsible for missing the milestone in the PNRR. After…
The leader of the EPP, Manfred Weber, provides clarifications after asking the EC to block Romania's 770 million euro milestone.
The European People’s Party (EPP) group does not want Romania to lose any euro from the European funds allocated to it through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), says…
Claudiu Năsui nominated for ministerial post in Moldova, to give up Romanian parliament seat
USR Deputy Claudiu Năsui has accepted the proposal to take over the leadership of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization in the Republic of Moldova. If appointed, he will…
Salary Law still not ready. PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR leaders summoned to Cotroceni for new round of talks on Thursday (sources)
President Nicușor Dan is once again calling on party leaders to the Cotroceni Palace for discussions regarding the new Law on Public Sector Salaries. A new round of negotiations is…
Liberal leader accuses PSD of "politically executing" Fritz, says PNL and USR will run together in next elections
Vice President of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Alexandru Muraru launches harsh accusations against the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after the Constitutional Court declared constitutional the amendment to the Integrity…
"You didn't ask me, but I'll tell you anyway." Isărescu offers coalition parties some advice
The Governor of the National Bank of Romania, Mugur Isărescu, is urging the coalition parties to return to the negotiating table and resolve their conflicts there. He warns that disputes…
Last chance for Romania's Salary Law. Nicușor Dan summons party leaders to Cotroceni on Tuesday, with €770 million at stake
President Nicușor Dan convened on Tuesday, at the Cotroceni Palace, the leaders of the parties from the former governing coalition, for a new attempt to reach an agreement on the…
First resignation from Moldova’s new government comes just three days after taking office
The government in Chișinău has only 3 days since inauguration, and on Friday, the first resignation has already appeared. The Minister of Agriculture, Radu Musteață, has resigned, even though yesterday…
Merz sends strong message to Trump administration: Stay out of Germany's elections
Germany has warned the Donald Trump administration not to interfere in its internal elections, after the US State Department launched a funding program aimed at European organizations and initiatives ideologically…
Bolojan has broken the record: He has the longest-serving interim government since the Revolution
Ilie Bolojan set a new record on Thursday for the longest tenure as interim prime minister in the post-revolutionary period. Today marks 72 days since Ilie Bolojan has been serving…