early elections

President Klaus Iohannis has sent the Parliament the letters calling on the extraordinary session of the two Chambers in order to take note of the Government's taking responsibility on the draft law on electing mayors in two rounds. "The…

The National Liberal Party's plan to trigger early elections rules out the option of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban stepping down from office. "The prime minister has no reason to resign. Our plan rules out such option,"  said the leader…

PM Ludovic Orban has announced on Friday after an one-hour meeting with President Klaus Iohannis that they had decided to start procedures to organise snap elections. "I say it clearly, Romania's President and me decided that it's best for…

President Klaus Iohannis has announced in a press statement that he will talk with PM Ludovic Orban on Friday about the possibility of triggering early elections, saying they both want early elections. Asked if he asked for Orban to step…

PM Ludovic Orban has announced on Monday that he will start discussions with the leaders of the parliamentary parties to trigger early elections. Orban claims that snap elections cannot be held sooner than 4 months since the moment when the…

President Klaus Iohannis has announced that Romanian Ambassador to the U.S., George Maior, will be recalled. In an informal talk to the journalists Iohannis said he will take a decision on recalling Maior early next year. "We'll recall…

President Klaus Iohannis has advanced for the first time a possible time frame for early elections, saying it would be very good to hold them in the spring next year, adding he will consult with all political leaders. Yet he mentioned that…

PM Ludovic Orban and his ministers have sworn into office in a ceremony at Cotroceni Palace on Monday evening after the investiture vote in Parliament. President Klaus Iohannis said he expects the new Government to solve some very urgent…

After voting the censure motion that toppled down Dancila Government, USR, Pro Romania, UDMR and ALDE are now starting to condition a potential Liberal Cabinet led by Ludovic Orban. USR is insisting more and more on early elections.…

President Iohannis has announced today he designated Liberal chairman Ludovic Orban as the new prime minister, after a new round of consultations with PNL, USR and UDMR. A first round of talks with all the parliamentary parties, except PSD,…