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The political crisis, in it’s sixth month. Sorin Grindeanu demands restoration of majority with the Liberals and UDMR

13:37
PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu claims that Romania could have already had a Government with full powers if restoring a stable majority had been put before political and electoral calculations.

The reason why the visit of the United States Congress to Romania was canceled last minute

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A visit by a delegation of the United States Congress to Romania on Friday will not take place. The government explained that the cancellation was caused by a technical problem with the aircraft on which the American officials were to travel to Romania.

Romania can’t escape the technical recession. The economy, supported by agriculture and construction; population consumption decreases

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Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stagnated in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first three months of the year, but recorded a decrease of 1.9% compared to the same period in 2025, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

High Court of Cassation and Justice expected to rule on case involving judges’ unpaid wages

13:45, 08 Oct. 2026
The High Court of Cassation and Justice is expected to issue its ruling on Thursday in the case between the High Court of Cassation and Justice, on the one hand, and the Government and the Ministry of Finance, on the other, regarding the payment of judges’ back pay.

Who will join Luca Niculescu’s government

13:43, 08 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated, following negotiations held at the PSD headquarters, that the composition of the future executive branch has not yet been determined, with both the option of a technocratic cabinet and that of a government with political representation being considered.

Grindeanu calls on the PNL and UDMR to join a committed majority

13:42, 08 Oct. 2026
PSD President Sorin Grindeanu called on the PNL and UDMR on Thursday to help build a “transparent” and “committed” political majority if they want the Social Democrats to participate in the next government.

Luca Niculescu announces the drafting of the government plan: Romania doesn’t need to start from scratch all the time

13:22, 07 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu announced on Wednesday that he is working on a governing plan and preparing for consultations with parliamentary parties. He states that he wants solutions for political and economic balance in Romania, and that the country "does not need to start from scratch every time.”

Several bank accounts of Călin Georgescu seized by DIICOT

13:19, 07 Oct. 2026
DIICOT prosecutors ordered, on Wednesday, the seizure of several bank accounts opened in the name of Călin Georgescu, investigated in a case regarding the establishment of an organized criminal group and fraud with particularly serious consequences, in a continued form.

First meeting between Niculescu and Grindeanu following the prime minister’s appointment

13:16, 07 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu and PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu had a first phone conversation and are scheduled to meet on Thursday.

What Luca Niculescu wants for the foundation of the Governments’s Agenda

13:44, 06 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu says that the reforms carried out in the process of Romania's accession to the OECD should become one of the foundations of the future governing program and calls on the parties to find a new political consensus.

Nicușor Dan signed the decree designating Luca Niculescu as candidate for prime minister

13:40, 06 Oct. 2026
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, signed, on Tuesday, the decree regarding the designation of Luca-Alexandru Niculescu as candidate for the position of Prime Minister.

Călin Georgescu taken out of the Central Detention Center on Tuesday for new hearings

13:39, 06 Oct. 2026
Former candidate Călin Georgescu was taken out of the Central Detention Center and taken to the DIICOT headquarters.

George Simion defies Nicușor Dan and refuses consultations: „He doesn’t deserve my presence”

13:37, 05 Oct. 2026
AUR leader George Simion announced on Monday, in a video message published on TikTok, that he will not personally participate in the consultations at Cotroceni Palace for the designation of the prime minister.

New hearings in Călin Georgescu’s case. His father-in-law arrived at DIICOT

13:32, 05 Oct. 2026
Cristela Georgescu's father, Vasile Moldoveanu, the father-in-law of the former presidential candidate, arrived at DIICOT on Monday to be questioned in the case in which his son-in-law is being investigated for fraud.

Ship hit by drone near a Romanian platform in the Black Sea

13:29, 05 Oct. 2026
A ship hit by a drone is drifting in the Black Sea. The ship was abandoned by the crew. 13 sailors are reported missing and the captain is injured.

Ilie Bolojan is being questioned today at the DNA office in Iași

14:22, 02 Oct. 2026
Ilie Bolojan is being questioned today at the DNA office in Iași as a witness in the case involving Vaslui-based businessman Fănel Bogos.

The euro rose on Friday to an exchange rate of 5.3447 lei, its highest value

14:18, 02 Oct. 2026
The euro rose on Friday to an exchange rate of 5.3447 lei, its highest value according to the National Bank of Romania (NBR). The European currency appreciated by 6.7 bani in just one day.

Romania to seek new prime minister

14:16, 02 Oct. 2026
The Presidential Administration has published the schedule for consultations with representatives of political parties, which will take place on Friday.

“He came, he joked, he lied, and then he ran away.” Siegfried Mureșan’s Attack on Sorin Grindeanu

13:16, 01 Oct. 2026
MEP Siegfried Mureșan harshly attacks Sorin Grindeanu following Wednesday’s parliamentary session, accusing him of coming to the plenary session, “joking, lying, and then running away,” before the vote on the new government.

USR vice president detained by DIICOT. He is accused of circumventing sanctions imposed on Belarus

13:13, 01 Oct. 2026
Alexandru Munteanu, vice president of USR Dâmbovița and a local council member in Târgoviște, was detained for 24 hours by DIICOT prosecutors in a case involving the alleged violation of sanctions imposed on Belarus.

Nicușor Dan calls on the academic community to get involved: We will live in two parallel realities

13:09, 01 Oct. 2026
President Nicușor Dan has called on the academic community to step outside their narrow professional circles and actively engage with the public, warning that a lack of involvement will create “two parallel realities.”

Nicușor Dan heads to the Czech Republic. Discussions on the war in Ukraine and the defense industry

13:18, 29 Sept. 2026
Romanian President Nicușor Dan will pay an official visit to Prague on Wednesday, September 30, at the invitation of Czech President Petr Pavel. The head of state will meet with several Czech officials, as well as representatives of the Romanian community.

Pay reform challenged by Government employees’ union

13:17, 29 Sept. 2026
The Union of Government Employees (SAALG) is calling for the publication of the data and simulations used to justify the pay reform, following reports that only about 55% of the institutions in question submitted salary data for the 2025 report.

Mureșan on Grindeanu: He won’t hesitate to issue another pro-theft ordinance

13:16, 29 Sept. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan has criticized PSD President Sorin Grindeanu, accusing him of downplaying the anti-corruption protests of 2017–2018. The reaction comes after the Social Democratic leader stated that “the hashtag bubble has deflated.”

The PSD will not vote for the Siegfried Mureșan Government

12:53, 28 Sept. 2026
The PSD will not vote for the Siegfried Mureșan government, Social Democratic Party leader Sorin Grindeanu announced Monday morning. He says the party reaffirms its desire to govern.

Grindeanu denies having negotiated a gas deal with the Americans

12:52, 28 Sept. 2026
PSD President Sorin Grindeanu denied on Monday, September 28, that he had discussed signing gas contracts during his meeting with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

Georgescu and Potra at the Court of Appeals in constitutional order case

12:51, 28 Sept. 2026
Călin Georgescu and Horațiu Potra arrived at the Bucharest Court of Appeals, where a hearing is scheduled for Monday in the case concerning actions against the constitutional order.

Tactical simulations by authorities in four counties: military personnel, drones, and helicopters

14:47, 25 Sept. 2026
The Romanian Gendarmerie announced on Friday that tactical exercises involving military personnel would take place in localities across four counties: Prahova, Dâmboviţa, Argeş, and Ilfov. These exercises will involve the deployment of troops and equipment, such as helicopters and drones.

Prime Minister-designate announces when pensions and public sector wages will rise

14:33, 25 Sept. 2026
Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureşan maintains that an increase in public sector income—covering both wages and pensions—is necessary, and that this indexation should be included in the 2027 budget law.

Grindeanu: I expected to be designated on Thursday. I thought they would try with the PSD as well

14:32, 25 Sept. 2026
Sorin Grindeanu, the PSD president, stated on Friday, September 25, that he expected to be designated by Nicuşor Dan, given that the previous nomination had also come from the right-wing parties.

Nearly 270,000 unemployed people at the end of August; over 29,000 are young people under 25

14:30, 25 Sept. 2026
The National Employment Agency (ANOFM) announced on Friday that the registered national unemployment rate for August stood at 3.26%. Last month, nearly 270,000 Romanians were unemployed, with over 29,000 of them being young people under the age of 25.

Parties divide up seats in the future government. USR minister: We are discussing continuity

14:50, 24 Sept. 2026
Radu Miruţă stated on Thursday, in an interview with RFI, that he wants USR to retain the ministries it has held so far in the future government. The minister added that, otherwise, portfolios are being allocated based on the vote percentages obtained by each party.

Nazare: Romania in talks with DFC to establish a Romania-US investment fund

14:48, 24 Sept. 2026
Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Thursday that Bucharest is in discussions with officials in Washington regarding the creation of a Romania-US investment fund.

Humanitarian mission: Burn patient transported to Brussels by military aircraft

14:48, 24 Sept. 2026
On Thursday, a burn patient was transported to Belgium for hospital treatment. The patient was flown on a Romanian Air Force aircraft.

Government launches platform for state-owned company salaries

14:46, 24 Sept. 2026
The Romanian Government has launched the guvernanta.gov.ro platform, a public portal that centralizes data regarding the leadership of 121 state-owned companies. Initial data reveal individuals holding at least two leadership positions simultaneously, as well as salaries amounting to tens of thous

Sources: Sorin Grindeanu met with Ilie Bolojan this morning. Here is the outcome

14:14, 23 Sept. 2026
Sorin Grindeanu reportedly met with PNL President Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday morning, September 23, to discuss the Mureşan Government, according to Social Democratic sources. The two leaders reportedly reached a consensus regarding the timeline for the executive's investiture.

Novice drivers could be barred from driving high-power cars

14:13, 23 Sept. 2026
Novice drivers could face restrictions regarding cars with a power-to-weight ratio exceeding 75 kW per tonne during the first two years after obtaining their license. The bill is being voted on by the Chamber of Deputies, the final decision-making body.

BNR: Household deposits in lei fell in August; foreign currency savings rose

14:12, 23 Sept. 2026
Household deposits in lei fell by 0.4% in August compared to the previous month, while foreign currency savings increased, according to data published Wednesday by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). Meanwhile, foreign currency lending rose by 17% compared to August 2025.

Siegfried Mureşan on wages and pensions: Increases likely in the 2027 budget

14:09, 23 Sept. 2026
Siegfried Mureşan, the candidate backed by PNL, USR, and UDMR for the office of Prime Minister, has announced that the future government intends to raise public sector wages and index pensions, with the specific level of these increases to be determined during the drafting of the 2027 state budget.

Work has begun to secure the apartment building affected by the explosion in Rahova

14:19, 22 Sept. 2026
Bucharest City Hall has launched operations to secure the apartment building affected by the explosion in the capital's Rahova district. The first support pillars have been installed. The intervention is being monitored, with workers equipped with video cameras.