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Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu in Intensive Care, Reported in Stable Condition

14:44, 30 Iun. 2025
Ion Iliescu, former President of Romania, is currently hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu” Emergency Clinical Hospital in Bucharest.

Nicușor Dan thanked the King of Spain for supporting the Romanian community in Spain

12:53, 10 Iun. 2025
President Nicușor Dan thanked King Felipe VI on Tuesday for the support granted by the Spanish authorities to the Romanian community in Spain during joint statements made in Cincu, Brașov County.

Tánczos Barna: From today, Romania will have a responsible, applied and balanced president

15:40, 26 Mai 2025
Tánczos Barna, the Minister of Finance, published a message according to which "From today, Romania will have a responsible, applied and balanced president".

Nicușor Dan took the oath and became the fifth president of post-revolutionary Romania

14:56, 26 Mai 2025
Nicușor Dan took the oath in the reunified plenary session of Parliament, Monday, May 26, and became the fifth president of post-revolutionary Romania. He is the first president to come from civil society and to win the presidential elections as an independent.

Nicușor Dan is the new president of Romania. The mandate has been validated

13:34, 22 Mai 2025
The mandate of the president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, was validated, on Thursday, by the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR). As of May 22, Nicușor Dan is the new president of Romania.

CNS Cartel ALFA: Romania needs a president committed to the entire society

13:38, 14 Mai 2025
In the context of the presidential elections, the National Trade Union Confederation Cartel ALFA (CNS Cartel ALFA) draws attention to the fact that real dialogue between citizens and the state is still missing, just as it was missing during the mandates of former President Klaus Iohannis.

Ponta: I will run as an independent, because I want to be the president of the citizens

13:32, 11 Mart. 2025
Victor Ponta has announced that he will submit his candidacy on Wednesday, adding that he is entering the race as an independent and that he is not positioning himself against anyone in the electoral race. ”I want to be president of the citizens”, he said.

President Klaus Iohannis has received the first vaccine dose

13:14, 15 Ian. 2021
President Klaus Iohannis has received, on Friday, the first anti-Covid vaccine dose, at the Central Military Emergency University Hospital "Dr. Carol Davila", in Bucharest, as the second vaccination campaign stage has started in Romania.

Klaus Iohannis has signed the law that provides for higher fines for false calls to 112 number

14:43, 31 Mart. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis, on Tuesday, has signed into law the provisions which increase the penalties for false or abusive calls to the unique emergency number. Thus, the fines reach 4.000 lei, and if the deed is repeated to 8.000 lei.

Consultations schedule at Cotroceni: Iohannis talks with the parties about the next prime minister

12:21, 26 Feb. 2020
President Klaus Iohannis convened political parties for consultations on Wednesday. The PNL, PSD and USR delegations will be the first to discuss with the president about the appointment of a new prime minister.

President, Ruling Party Disagree on Constitutional Referendum Date

17:32, 10 Iul. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that a referendum to modify the Constitution should be held at the same with presidential elections this fall, but the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) shortly after stated that it wants the ballot held sooner.

Opposition Parties Sign Romanian President’s National Pro-EU Pact

18:04, 13 Iun. 2019
Romania’s parliamentary opposition parties – PNL, USR, PMP and Pro Romania – signed on Thursday a national political agreement proposed by President Klaus Iohannis aiming to strengthen the country's European course.

Romanian President Criticizes Possible Ruling Party Leader Presidential Bid

21:13, 22 Mai 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized on Wednesday the possibility that Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea will announce a presidential bid following Sunday’s European Parliament elections.

President Criticizes Treatment of Anti-Government Protesters in Arges County

19:53, 21 Mai 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized incidents which happened last week in Topoloveni, Arges county, where anti-government protester were detained by the gendarmerie, stating that “not even communist authorities” allowed themselves similar actions.

President: Plagiarism Is a Form of Thievery, But Politicians Think It Is Allowed

19:33, 17 Mai 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday, during an event at the Western University in Timisoara, that plagiarism is a form of thievery, which helps “thieves” climb to important administration offices due to societal and academic tolerances towards the phenomenon.

President to Take Part in First Liberal Party Campaign Rally in Iasi – Sources

18:19, 10 Mai 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will attend, on Saturday, the Liberal Party’s first major electoral meeting in the EU elections campaign, scheduled to take place in Iasi, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

President: Ruling Party’s Attempt to Use the Plight of Former Political Detainees is Pathetic

16:08, 12 Apr. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis accused the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) of trying to use the plight of two communist era political detainees for its own goals, after it included the latter in a delegation which attended talks at the Presidential Palace on Friday.

President: Opposition and Minority Groups Embraced Idea of Referendum

20:13, 11 Apr. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday that opposition and minority groups in the Parliament agreed to his proposed referendum on the justice system and expressed concern with developments in the field, following several hours of talks on the subject.

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.

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.

President Says He Is “Almost Decided” On Calling Judicial Referendum For May 26

19:43, 19 Mart. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that he is “almost decided” on calling a long-anticipated referendum on the subject of corruption for May 26, at the same time with the country’s European Parliament elections.

Romanian President Condemns New Zealand Terrorist Attack

14:51, 15 Mart. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis condemned on Friday terrorist attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which left at least 49 dead.

Presidential Counselor: 2019 Budget Might Not Ensure the Sums Required to Pay All Pensions

16:51, 08 Mart. 2019
Romanian presidential counselor Cosmin Marinescu said on Friday that the 2019 budget bill passed by the Parliament poses the danger of lacking the necessary budget to pay all expenses generated by the country’s pensions, due the underestimation of total costs.

Romanian President Requests Government To Immediately Repel Judicial Decree

19:02, 25 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized on Monday the Government’s judicial decree which sparked protests from courts and magistrates all over the country, requesting its immediate repeal.

Constitutional Court To Discuss 2019 Budget Challenge On March 6

15:54, 22 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court announced that it will discuss President Klaus Iohannis’ challenge against 2019 state budget bill in its March 6 meeting.

President Challenges 2019 Budget At Constitutional Court

13:20, 22 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged the 2019 budget bill at the Constitutional Court on Friday, calling the bill a "budget of national shame" and criticising the country's Government for ignoring issues in health, education and infrastructure.

President Appoints New Transports, Development Ministers

12:43, 22 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis ended a three-month long cabinet appointment dispute on Thursday, after he decided to appoint PM Viorica Dancila’s latest proposals for the offices of transports and regional development minister.

Presidency: 2019 Budget Does Not Take Economic Context Into Account

16:03, 20 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized yet again the 2019 state budget project adopted by the Parliament last week and said that the current Government is ”one of imposture”, in a message relayed by presidential spokeswoman Madalina Dobrovolschi on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Notifies President Of Transports Candidacy Withdrawal

12:31, 18 Feb. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila sent President Klaus Iohannis an official letter in which she announced the withdrawal of Social Democrat Party (PSD) treasurer Mircea Draghici’s candidacy for the office of transports minister, Government sources told MEDIAFAX.

President Criticizes 2019 Budget: Ruling Coalition Shows Its Disdain For Romanians’ Expectations

17:55, 15 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis vehemently criticized the 2019 budget adopted by the Parliament on Friday, accusing the country’s ruling coalition of showing “total disdain” for the citizens’ expectations by increasing funds for political parties.

President Requests Magistrate Investigation Section To Clarify Kovesi Case

18:14, 14 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis requested the Supreme Court’s Judicial Offences Investigation Section (SIIJ) on Thursday to urgently clarify the situation surrounding a case opened against former anticorruption chief Laura Codruta Kovesi.

President Accuses Ruling Party Of Populism Regarding 2019 Budget

19:50, 12 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis accused the country’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) resorted to populism after its MPs voted to pass an amendment in parliamentary committees which cuts the Romanian Intelligence Service’s share of the 2019 budget.

Romania Recognizes Juan Guaido As Interim President Of Venezuela

16:45, 08 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis decided on Friday to recognize Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela, in the context of the current political crisis unfolding in the South American country.

Prime Minister: We Will Discuss President’s Refusal To Appoint Minister In The Ruling Coalition

15:13, 08 Feb. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Thursday that the country’s ruling PSD-ALDE coalition will meet to decide on what actions it will take regarding President Klaus Iohannis’ repeated refusals to appoint Lia Olguta Vasilescu as regional development minister.

Rejected Cabinet Nominee Announces Criminal Complaint Against President

14:54, 07 Feb. 2019
Former Labor Minister Lia Olguta Vasilescu announced on Thursday that she will file a criminal complaint against Romanian President Klaus Iohannis for abuse of office, after the president decided to reject her nomination for regional development minister.

President Rejects Proposal For New Development Minister, Asks For Different Candidate

13:59, 07 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis again rejected the Government’s proposal for the office of regional development minister, Lia Olguta Vasilescu, on Thursday, and requested the prime minister to propose a different candidate for the office.

President: Romanian Will Continue To Grant 2% Of Budget For Defense Spending

15:17, 29 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that Romania will continue to keep its commitment of allotting 2% of its national budget for defense spending, in a stamenent made during the yearly meeting with chiefs of diplomatic missions in Bucharest.

Constitutional Court Admits Challenge On Bill Implementing Convention On Rights Of Disabled Persons

18:08, 23 Ian. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court decided on Wednesday to partially admit a challenge made by President Klaus Iohannis against a bill implementing provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Ruling Party: Foreigners Have A Bad Impression About Romania Due To President’s Critics

19:43, 22 Ian. 2019
Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) criticized statements made by President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday at the a signing ceremony for a new French-German treaty in Aachen, stating that they contribute to spreading a bad perception about the country.