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Grindeanu to Bolojan about coming to Parliament: You cannot come. It’s not possible

15:19, 10 Nov. 2025
PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu stated that it is unacceptable for the prime minister to refuse to attend Parliament for briefings.

Ilie Bolojan announced that he will go to Parliament to provide the explanations requested by MPs

13:07, 07 Nov. 2025
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will go to Parliament to provide the explanations requested by MPs. PSD and AUR requested the Prime Minister's presence after the Americans' announcement regarding the withdrawal of some troops from Romania.

Romanian Parliament adopts declaration “Romania without domestic violence”

13:32, 30 Sept. 2025
The Romanian Parliament adopted on Tuesday, in a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the Declaration “Romania without domestic violence”, through which it firmly condemns all forms of violence against women, children and other family members.

The European Parliament will open an office in Chișinău this autumn

13:12, 22 Aug. 2025
The European Parliament will open an office in Chișinău this autumn, at the initiative of Victor Negrescu, Vice-President of the European Parliament.

Romanian Parliament approves ban on housing allowances for MPs owning property in Bucharest

15:10, 30 Iun. 2025
Romanian Parliament has voted to stop housing allowances for members of parliament who live or own property in Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov region, aiming to reduce state expenses for parliamentarians' accommodation.

The date of local elections will no longer be set by the Government, but by the Parliament

18:39, 15 Apr. 2020
The Senate has adopted the draft law extending the mayors terms. The terms of the mayors, as well as of the presidents of county councils are extended by a maximum of 6 months from the end of the state of emergency.

Sports minister explains why he did not attend the meeting with former champions in Parliament

19:05, 12 Feb. 2020
The Sports minister Ionuţ Stroe has said he was not invited at the meeting with former champions which took place on Wednesday in Parliament, as the meeting was organized by two PSD senators.

CCR: Until 14 February, the parties in the Presidency-Parliament conflict are to express their views

12:28, 11 Feb. 2020
The Constitutional Court (CCR) has decided that, until 14 February, the parties involved in the conflict between president Klaus Iohannis and Parliament on the appointment of Ludovic Orban as prime minister are to express their views. The deadline for the deliberative session will be set later.

The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the draft law for special pensions elimination

17:17, 28 Ian. 2020
Special pensions for several categories are to be eliminated, after the Chamber of Deputies adopted a draft law on Tuesday in this regard. The categories include parliamentarians, magistrates and civil servants with special status, except the military and police personnel.

Romanian Senate to Elect New Chairman on September 10

16:56, 04 Sept. 2019
Romanian senators will hold a vote to appoint the chamber’s new chairman next Tuesday, September 10, following the resignation of former chairman Calin Popescu Tariceanu in the wake of the ruling coalition break-up.

Romanian Lower Chamber Passes Pensions Bill

14:20, 26 Iun. 2019
Romania’s Lower Chamber voted on Wednesday in favor of the pensions bill proposed by the country's ruling coalition, redrafted after it was declared unconstitutional back in March.

Romanian Senate Rejects Pensions Bill

14:12, 19 Iun. 2019
Romania’s Senate rejected on Wednesday a revised version of the pensions bill adopted by the Labor Ministry in October 2018, redrafted after it was declared unconstitutional.

Two Social-Democrat MPs Switch Allegiance to Pro Romania Again

15:52, 12 Iun. 2019
Social Democrat Party (PSD) MPs Mihai Mohaci and Mihail Valentin Popa have left Romania's ruling party for the second time in order to join the future Pro Europe parliamentary group, representing the Pro Romania party. Both had a previous short stint with PM Victor Ponta’s party.

Social-Democrat MP Switches Allegiance to Pro Romania

19:15, 22 Apr. 2019
Romanian Social Democrat Party (PSD) MP Nicolae Georgescu announced on Monday that he left the ruling party to join the recently-founded group led by former PM Victor Ponta, Pro Romania, being the latest on a significant list of parliamentary switches between the two groups.

President Schedules Talks with Parliamentary Parties on Justice System Referendum

20:58, 05 Apr. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis invited the country’s parliamentary parties on Friday to attend talks on the upcoming referendum on the justice system, which will be held next week.

EU Council, Parliament Fail To Reach Agreement on Chief European Prosecutor

19:36, 04 Apr. 2019
The EU Council and European Parliament failed to reach common ground on supporting a common candidate for the leadership of the upcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office during negotiations held on Thursday, with further talks scheduled on April 10.

Parliament Leaders, PM and Justice Minister Hold Talks Following Solemn Meeting

17:38, 02 Apr. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, Justice Minister Tudorel Toader and Parliament leaders Liviu Dragnea and Calin Popescu Tariceanu held a meeting in the Lower Chamber’s bureau on Tuesday afternoon.

President Criticizes Ruling Party during Solemn NATO Anniversary Session

16:51, 02 Apr. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized the country’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) during Tuesday’s solemn Parliament session marking the 70-year anniversary of NATO, stating that its governance is not on par with the moment and its measures are weaking the rule of law in the country.

President, Parliament Leaders Ignore Each Other at Solemn NATO Anniversary Session

15:00, 02 Apr. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis was not formally greeted by the chairmen of the Senate and Lower Chamber, and also did not interact with PM Viorica Dancila on Tuesday, as he arrived at the Parliament for a special session marking 70 years since the formation of NATO.

Lower Chamber Committees Reject Two-Round Elections for Mayors

17:20, 19 Mart. 2019
The judicial and administration committees of Romania’s Lower Chamber adopted on Tuesday a common report to reject a draft bill filed by the Liberal Party, which would return mayor elections to a two-round voting system.

President Sends 2019 Budget Bill Back to Parliament

17:15, 06 Mart. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Wednesday that he will resend the 2019 state budget to the Parliament, after the Constitutional Court rejected his challenge on the bill earlier in the day.

Parliament Appoints New Permanent Electoral Authority Chairman

16:20, 27 Feb. 2019
The combined chambers of Romania’s Parliament voted on Tuesday to appoint the secretary-general of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Constantin Mituletu-Buica, as the agency’s new chairman for the next eight years.

Two Candidates Validated For Permanent Electoral Authority Leadership

16:02, 26 Feb. 2019
The combined judicial committees of Romania’s Parliament validated on Tuesday two candidacies for the office of Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) chairman, both from within the agency.

Parliament Plenary Approves 2019 Budget Amendment Increasing Child Allowances

18:51, 14 Feb. 2019
The combined chambers of the Romanian Parliament approved on Thursday a Liberal Party amendment to the 2019 budget bill which raises allowances for children aged 2-18 from RON84 to RON150 per month.

Parliament Adopts Individual Articles Of 2019 Budget

15:44, 14 Feb. 2019
The combined chambers of Romania’s Parliament adopted on Thursday morning the individual articles pertaining to the 2019 state budget, with debates continuing on the bill’s annexes, which include budgets for chief authorizing officers.

Hungarian Minority Leader: We Will Vote 2019 Budget In Form Approved By Committee

15:08, 14 Feb. 2019
The leader of Romania’s main Hungarian minority party UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, announced on Thursday that the party’s MPs and senators will vote the 2019 state budget if it submitted in accordance with the report issued by the Parliament’s budget-finances committee on the project.

Government To Approve 2019 Budget On Friday Or Saturday – Sources

14:00, 30 Ian. 2019
The Romanian Government will meet on Friday or Saturday to approve the state budget for 2019, political sources told MEDIAFAX on Wednesday. The combined standing bureaus of the Parliament will also be summoned on Saturday to set a timetable for debate and vote in the country’s legislative body.

No-Confidence Motion Against Government Read Before Parliament

19:11, 17 Dec. 2018
The no-confidence motion filed by opposition parties against the Viorica Dancila Government had its first reading before the combined chambers of the Parliament on Monday, with a debate and final vote to take place on Thursday.

Opposition To File No-Confidence Motion On Friday, Vote To Be Scheduled For Next Week

19:16, 12 Dec. 2018
Romanian opposition parties will file their announced no-confidence motion against the government on Friday, their parliamentary leaders announced on Wednesday.

USR Leader: Ruling Party Down 20% In Polls Compared To 2016 Election Victory

19:43, 06 Dec. 2018
The chairman of Romanian opposition party USR, Dan Barna, said on Thursday that a poll requested by his group has the country’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) down 20% compared its score in the 2016 elections, which he stated shows that it is not capable to govern.

Lower Chamber Meeting Ends In Scandal As Opposition Tries To Dismiss Chairman

13:47, 05 Dec. 2018
Wednesday’s meeting of Romania’s Lower Chamber ended in controversy, as the ruling coalition and opposition MPs clashed over efforts by the latter to dismiss the chamber’s chairman, Liviu Dragnea, and deputy chairman Florin Iordache.

Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Protocol Judicial Conflict For December 11

14:54, 28 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court postponed for December 11 its ruling on a possible constitutional conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry on the subject of secret service-judiciary collaboration protocols.

Constitutional Court To Debate Protocol Judicial Conflict On Wednesday

20:26, 27 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court will debate on Wednesday a notification made by the country’s Lower Chamber, regarding a constitutional conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry on the subject of secret service-judiciary protocols.

Prime Minister: I Am Not Afraid Of A No-Confidence Motion

16:02, 26 Nov. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila downplayed on Monday an announced no-confidence motion which will be filed in the next period by opposition parties, stating that she trusts her party and coalition colleagues to support the Government.

Parliament To Hold Solemn Meeting Marking Centennial On November 28

19:23, 21 Nov. 2018
The Standing Bureaus of Romania’s Lower Chamber and Senate decided on Wednesday that the country’s Parliament will hold a solemn meeting on November 28, to mark 100 years from the Great Union of 1918.

President Enacts Bill Which Gives Parliament Control Of Top Communications Regulator

17:29, 02 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis enacted on Friday a bill which gives the Parliament the powers to appoint and dismiss the management of the country’s top communications regulator ANCOM.

Lower Chamber Passes Money Laundering Prevention Bill Amid Vote Controversy

14:08, 24 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Lower Chamber passed on Wednesday a bill implementing EU directives on preventing money laundering, after the initial failed vote was controversially repeated at the request of the Social Democrat Party, which accused a malfunction of the electronic voting system.

Romanian President To Summon Parliamentary Parties For Talks On Judicial Bills – Sources

20:31, 19 Oct. 2018
Romania President Klaus Iohannis intends to summon representatives of parliamentary parties to the Presidential Palace for talks on the ongoing judicial reform, in the context of criticism received on the subject from the Venice Commission, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Chamber Of Deputies Validates Its New Standing Bureau

18:03, 01 Sept. 2017
Members of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies validated on Friday their Standing Bureau for the new Parliament session and they also elected the leaders of political groups within the Parliament.

Romanian President Suspended By Parliament, Referendum on July 29

21:09, 06 Iul. 2012
Romanian President Traian Basescu has been suspended by Parliament with 258 votes in favor, more than the necessary 217 votes. A referendum on whether or not to impeach Basescu will be held on July 29.