Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu compares Romania’s current situation to „a ship in the middle of a stormy sea with a fire on board,” while some of those in power…
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Nicușor Dan rules out early elections, backs government: the last thing we need is instability (video)
President Nicușor Dan rejects the scenario of early elections, even if tensions within the governing coalition were to escalate. The head of state warns that such a decision would bring…
The state budget for 2026 was adopted by Parliament after marathon debates (Video)
The state budget law and the state social security budget law were adopted on Friday by Parliament after marathon debates marked by attacks and tensions. The state budget law was…
Bolojan reached an agreement with the PSD: Takes money from magistrates for social benefits
The leaders of the parties in the governing coalition have reached a compromise for the adoption of the social measures proposed by the PSD: money will be taken from the…
Scandal in the Budget Committee over the social package. Did the PSD amendment pass or not?
Representatives of PSD, PNL, and USR argued on Wednesday in the joint budget-finance committees of the two Chambers, where the state budget for 2026 is being debated. The reason for…
Controversy over donations in Nicușor Dan’s campaign. AEP says it has published all data allowed by law
The President of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Adrian Țuțuianu, stated that the institution has made public all information allowed by law regarding the donors in President Nicușor Dan’s electoral…
Political Flirting Among "Former Toxic Lovers": How the Largest Parties in Europe Try to Save Their Relationship
The leaders of the two largest political parties in Europe are going out for elegant dinners while trying to repair their deteriorated relationship. Unlike the governing coalition in Bucharest, where…
AUR still leads voting intentions but slips below 40%, PSD and PNL trail far behind - INSCOP survey
AUR remains the top choice among Romanians for the parliamentary elections, but the party’s score drops below the 40% threshold again, according to the Informat.ro Barometer – INSCOP Research, 8th…
Tensions rise inside PSD as Manole warns the party has strayed from its founding mission
The Minister of Labor, Florin Manole, admitted on Wednesday evening that there are dissatisfactions within the PSD regarding the direction of the party in governance. He spoke about colleagues who…
PNL challenges Grindeanu: pick a side, government or opposition; Liberals oppose changing the prime minister
PNL strongly reacts to the statements made by the PSD leader, Sorin Grindeanu, regarding a possible restructuring of the governing coalition. The Liberals ask the social democrat to clarify whether…
How Bolojan’s reform could be sidestepped: A mayor reveals the legal “loophole” to avoid layoffs
The local administration reform, promoted by the Government led by Ilie Bolojan, risks being compromised even before it takes effect. The Social Democratic mayor of Galați, Ionuț Pucheanu, claims that…
Romanian PM Bolojan Signals Ministers Could Be Fired if PNRR Targets Are Missed
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan warned that ministers and state secretaries risk being dismissed from office if Romania loses funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), emphasizing that accountability…
PSD accuses PNL and USR of blocking the economic recovery plan. Darău: Let’s be angry at those who deepened the deficit
New tensions are emerging within the coalition regarding the economic recovery program. PSD is demanding urgent approval of the package of measures and is accusing political blockages, at a time…
Why Nicușor Dan Skipped Davos and Munich but Attended Trump’s Peace Council
Romanian President Nicușor Dan stated on Thursday that his absence from the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Munich Security Conference does not exclude future participation, specifying that his…
Nicușor Dan calls coalition leaders to Cotroceni as budget tensions rise
President Nicușor Dan meets on Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Cotroceni Palace with the leaders of the governing coalition. The discussion takes place in a tense moment, marked by PSD’s…
Rubio voices explicit support for Viktor Orbán ahead of elections: “Your success is our success”
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a clear political message in favor of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from Budapest on Monday, suggesting that the future of US-Hungary relations…
Europe's Capital Breaks 600-Day Political Deadlock with New Regional Government
Brussels, the Belgian city known as the „capital of Europe,” once again has a regional government after more than 600 days of negotiations and political deadlock. The agreement was announced…
Government Secretary General Defends Controversial Statement Using Auschwitz
The Secretary General of the Romanian Government, Ștefan Radu Oprea (PSD), publicly apologized on Thursday after, in the context of job cuts at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and the General…
Romania Not the Focus of US Judiciary Committee Report, President Nicușor Dan Says
President Nicușor Dan argues that Romania is not the subject of the Preliminary Report of the Judiciary Committee of the United States House of Representatives, emphasizing that references to our…
From Protocol to Pricetag: Nicușor Dan’s Most Expensive Presidential Gift
Romanian President Nicușor Dan received dozens of gifts during his first year in office on the occasion of visits and protocol meetings. All items received free of charge were handed…