The chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Florin Citu, stated, on Tuesday, after the meeting with the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) and the parliamentary group of national minorities, that there is a discussion regarding the increase in the number of ministries to at most 20."We did not discuss about ministries or about the Prime Minister position. We talked about the governing programme and a calendar for coming days. We are trying to have a stable Government as fast as possible. (...) There is a discussion to extend the number of ministries (...) to at most 20," said Citu, at the Parliament Palace. Florin Citu also said on Tuesday that discussions with Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) and the national minorities, others than the Hungarian one, have focused on the calendar of the ruling program, adding that on Wednesday, important points on the economic and social side will be addressed."It was a first discussion in the format of PSD, UDMR and minorities and we discussed a timetable in which we will talk about the government program. Tomorrow we will start with the important points on the economic and social side and, after that, we will move on," Citu said at the Parliament Palace.He said he supports any increase in revenues if the economy allows it.According to Citu, taxes will not be raised in the next period, adding that the progressive taxation supported by the PSD was not addressed.At the same time, there was no discussion about the measures proposed by the PSD regarding the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)."Maybe, they will be discussed in the future. We'll see what can be done. The problem is that as regards the PNRR nothing can be changed for a very long period of time. There we can talk, but nothing can be done," the PNL chair said.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
