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ParliamentaryElection2020/BEC - mandate distribution: PSD - 157 Senators and Deputies; PNL - 134

In the future Parliament, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) will have 47 seats in the Senate and 110 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, while the National Liberal Party (PNL) obtained 41 seats in the Senate and 93 in the Chamber of Deputies, respectively, according to the data the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) presented on Monday.

Romania’s Rising Far Right Spies Golden Opportunity

Another major deterrent was that polling day was held on the same day as one of the most popular religious holidays in the country, the feast of St Nicholas, when many Romanians celebrate their name-day.

Despite the claims of President Klaus Iohannis that there was no clear winner of the election, there were, in fact, only losers and just one big winner.

PSD: Only reasonable solution for Romania - Social Democrats gather majority around Rafila

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) claims that the "only reasonable solution" for Romania is that President Iohannis "stop ignoring" the Constitution and allow this party to gather a majority around professor Alexandru Rafila, the proposal of the Social Democrats for the position of Prime Minister.

"colectiv", by Alexander Nanau, chosen best documentary in European Film Awards

"colectiv", directed by Alexander Nanau, was designated on Saturday evening as the best documentary in the European Film Awards, during a ceremony taking place online due to the pandemic. The "colectiv" documentary tells the story of the first year after the Colectiv club fire that took place on October 30, 2015.

ParliamentaryElections2020/BEC - Final results Senate: PSD - 1,732,289 votes, PNL - 1,511,227 votes

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) has obtained in the parliamentary elections for the Senate 1,732,289 votes, while the PNL has obtained 1,511,227 votes, according to the final results after the solving of complaints announced on Saturday by the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC).

President Iohannis to hold consultations with parties at Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Monday

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis has invited the chairs of the parties and political formations represented in Romania's Parliament, to the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Monday, for consultations aimed at designating the candidate for the prime minister office, the Presidential Administration informs.

Iohannis: Revision of Constitution - great responsibility approach

President Klaus Iohannis sent a message on Tuesday on the occasion of Romania's Constitution Day, stating that the revision of the fundamental Law is a "great responsibility" approach and cannot be used as a campaign topic or ridiculed, because any change has profound, long-term implications." "In recent years, the revision of the Constitution has been discussed.

BEC partial results (16:00): Senate: PSD - 30.17%, PNL - 25.36%;Chamber: PSD: 29.79%, PNL - 25.01%

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has won the parliamentary elections with 30.17% of the votes cast for the Senate and 29.79% for the Chamber of Deputies, followed by the National Liberal Party (PNL), which garnered 25.36% for the Senate and 25.01% for the Chamber of Deputies, the Central Electoral Bureau announced on Monday, after the centralization of the minutes from 84.91% of the polling st

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