Prime Ministers of Romania
PSD to file simple motion against Economy minister, after budget debates
The Social Democrat First Deputy President Sorin Grindeanu, former Premier, on Monday said that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) will file a simple motion against Economy minister Claudiu Nasui, after the budget bill is debated and cleared.
Parliament joint session begins
The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have reunited, on Wednesday, in a plenary meeting, to establish several joint parliamentary committees. The session is run by the Senate president, Anca Dragu, who announced that 397 MPs have registered their presence.
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PSD's Ciolacu: If they force removing Mrs Weber, we will appeal that with Constitutional Court
National leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday that if the lawmakers of the ruling coalition "force" Renate Weber's being removed from office as the Ombudsman, the Social Democrats will challenge the decision with the Constitutional Court.
PM Citu meets European Parliament's Sassoli on vaccination, economic recovery plan
Romania's Prime Minister Florin Citu met on Thursday in Brussels President of the European Parliament David Sassoli as part of a an official visit to European bodies, February 11-12, 2021, to discuss, among other things, the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the EU and the European Economic Recovery Plan.
Orban: Draft law needs more complex negotiations; there is no increase in taxes, fees
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Ludovic Orban, the leader of PNL (National Liberal Party), on Tuesday stated that there will be no increase in taxes, fees in the 2021 budget, adding that there is no delay in making the budget, just some talks are "a little more complex" in the context of a coalition government. "As far as I know, there is no increase in taxes and fees.
Senate President Dragu, Speaker Orban get vaccinated against COVID-19
President of the Romanian Senate Anca Dragu and Speaker of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies Ludovic Orban on Tuesday got vaccinated against COVID-19. Dragu and Orban got the vaccine at the vaccination centre with the Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest. The two arrived at the centre together and were vaccinated at the same time.
Romania’s Dragnea Accused of Influence Peddling Over Trump Inauguration
Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors on Thursday opened criminal proceedings against former strongman Liviu Dragnea, who is suspected of influence peddling to secure his presence at Donald's Trump's inauguration as US President on January 20, 2017.
President Iohannis sends Justice Minister request for Calin Popescu-Tariceanu's criminal investigation
President Klaus Iohannis sent today to Justice Minister Stelian Ion the request for the start of the criminal investigation of former Prime Minister and former Senate Chairman Calin Popescu-Tariceanu.
AG Scutea submits request to President Iohannis for approval of criminal investigation of former PM Tariceanu
Attorney General Gabriela Scutea on Tuesday submitted to President Klaus Iohannis a request from the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) for the approval of a criminal investigation of Calin Popescu-Tariceanu into bribe taking.
PSD's Ciolacu to president Iohannis: Talks you'll have with parties only mimic consultation principle
The PSD (Social Democratic Party) chairman Marcel Ciolacu sent a letter to the president of Romania on Tuesday telling him that the social democrats will not be present at the consultations at the Cotroceni Palace because they will only mimic the principle of consultation.