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The leaders of the National Liberal Party (PNL) convened, on Monday, in the meeting of the National Executive Bureau, complaining about the collaboration with the coalition partners from the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Several party…

PM designate Nicolae Ciuca has kicked off talks with each political party in the attempt to secure endorsement for his potential Cabinet, yet the negotiations are at a standstill so far, as PSD and USR rejected the option to support a…

The Government is preparing an emergency ordinance to enable law amendments in case of early elections. "I don't except PSD to raise the votes necessary for the censure motion, but better safe than sorry," said PM Ludovic Orban. In case…

The government’s planned deficit of 3.6% of GDP for 2020 remains expansionary despite minor adjustments. Pension reforms and a return to fiscal prudence are keys for preventing a further deterioration in Romania’s creditworthiness, says…

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…

Klaus Iohannis has announced he is planning to call parties for consultation in the view of increasing the number of MPs representing the Romanians in Diaspora, considering the large number of votes cast by the Romanians living abroad in…

President Klaus Iohannis has started the consultation with the parliamentary parties on Friday, to form a new government after Dancila Cabinet had been dismissed by a no-confidence vote in Parliament a day ago. Liberals were the first to…