Razvan-Adrian Pandea

Cluj-Napoca, May 26 /Agerpres/ - The chairman of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR), Kelemen Hunor, stated, on Sunday, after the conclusion of the voting process and the announcement of the exit-polls, that the representatives of the Union will have a "powerful voice" in the European Parliament, including also for the continuation of the path of the Minority SafePack.

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) chairman, Liviu Dragnea, stated, on Sunday, when asked if he takes into account resigning from his position, that he has never done anything other than what the party said or anything against the formation that he is leading.

President Klaus Iohannis stated that the turnout in the elections for the European Parliament and in the referendum was sensational, adding that Romanians cast a clear and firm vote that cannot be ignored by any politician. "The turnout is sensational. We have around 50 pct turnout for the European Parliament elections and around 40 pct for the referendum.

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) obtained 25.8 percent of the votes cast in the European Parliament elections on Sunday, the National Liberal Party (PNL) - 25.8 percent, the 2020 USR PLUS Alliance (formed by the Save Romania Union - USR and the Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party - PLUS) - 23.9 percent, according to the exit-poll conducted by the Center for Urban and Regional Sociology (CURS) an

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), Monica Dajbog, said that "'it's normal and legal for voters to be asked if they vote both for the European Parliament elections, as well as for the referendum or for just one of the ballots." "As to complaints, especially online, regarding the fact that before receiving the voting bulletins voters are asked if they're voting both for

The nationwide voter turnout in the elections to the European Parliament on Sunday stood at 32.49 percent of the electors until 16:00, according to the data recorded on the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) website. A number of 3,497.143 electors voted in the urban area and 2,439,392 persons cast their votes in the rural area.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Friday that she reiterated, in the discussions she had with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, her trust in a tight cooperation and constructive dialogue and gave assurances that Romania is determined to contribute to the obtainment of positive results during its mandate at the Presidency of the Council of the EU, in order to

Bucharest, Jan 11 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis stated on Friday that the place of the Western Balkans is within the European Union, expressing his hope that progress will be swift and good in regards to Macedonia's name change.

Bucharest, Jan 11 /Agerpres/ - Pope Francis will pay a visit to Romania in the period May 31 - June 2, the Presidential Administration announced on Friday.

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Bucharest, Jan 11 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis stated, on Friday, that the Presidency at the Council of the EU represents a particularly important moment which will remain in Romania's history, showing that our country is well-prepared for this mandate.