The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies convene on Wednesday as of 16:00 hrs for the second ordinary parliamentary session this year.The priorities of the new parliamentary session include the vulnerable consumer bill, currently in the Chamber of Deputies as decision-making body, and the bill on dismantling the Section for the Investigation of Judicial Crimes (SIIJ), currently in the Senate.Chamber of Deputies Speaker Ludovic Orban announced that the "zero priority" of the upcoming parliamentary session is the adoption of the vulnerable consumer bill, which provides for the possibility of supporting lower-income families with footing the electricity and gas bills.As regards the bill on the the abolition of the SIIJ, the leaders of the PNL, USR PLUS and UDMR governing coalition are to decide the form in which the act will be adopted, because although everyone announced that they agree that this section should be abolished, there is no consensus on how to do it.The Social Democratic Party (PSD) requests that the top priority of the Senate - as decision-making body - be the "No convicts in public office" bill initiated by USR PLUS during the previous legislature; PSD also announced that it supports the debate and fast-track adoption of the vulnerable consumer bill in the Chamber of Deputies.PSD announced that it will move a censure motion when it has the 234 votes needed for the motion to pass (at this moment it can count on 204 votes). The Alliance for the Unity of Romanians - AUR also announced the initiation of negotiations with parliamentarians from the entire political spectrum for the submission of a censure motion at the beginning of the new parliamentary session.A joint sitting of Parliament is scheduled for Wednesday at 17:30 with President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, invited to attend.
Runware, a startup founded by two Romanian entrepreneurs, announced last week that it has secured a USD 50 million Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital, one of the largest European investors in B2B software companies. The round also included Comcast Ventures, Speedinvest, Insight Partners, and a16z Speedrun. The company founded by Flaviu Rădulescu and […]
The body of Romanian former justice minister Rodica Stănoiu was exhumed on Monday, December 15, after prosecutors opened an in rem case regarding her suspicious death, Digi24 reported. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the former minister may have been killed through negligence. ...
Authorities in Romania have begun imposing fines for owners of bicycles and electric scooters who do not take out mandatory motor third-party liability insurance (RCA). The new rules have been applicable since November 13, but the Romanian Parliament granted a 30-day grace period until the application of sanctions, according to...
Art Safari will relocate to Amzei Square in central Bucharest in 2026, where it will operate under a new format titled Art Safari New Museum, following more than a decade of pop-up exhibitions hosted in historic buildings across the capital. After 12 years, 17 editions, and more than 1 million visitors, the exhibition platform will […]
In Romania, Christmas is more than holiday markets, decorated trees, and wrapped gifts. It's a season filled with old customs, lively rituals, and dishes that bring families together. One of the most popular Christmas traditions is caroling. Although traditions vary depending on the area, the ritual of going from house to house and singing carols […]
President Nicușor Dan said the “rule of law is not negotiable” and stressed that serious problems affecting the justice system can be resolved, as public concern grows following allegations of corruption highlighted in a recent investigative documentary by Recorder titled “Captured Judiciary.” People
