The Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced on Monday that the total number of enfranchised citizens registered in the Electoral Register on 31 March stands at 18,965,288, 24,454 more than the last information at the end of February.According to an AEP press release, 18,940,834 Romanian voters were registered on 29 February.The differences appear as a result of the current operations carried out by mayors in the Electoral Register of administrative-territorial units and the import of data from the General Directorate of Passports (DGP), the source said.Thus, in March, 19,507 people were removed from the Electoral Register due to death and 275 people were removed because they were prohibited from exercising the right to vote or were placed under a ban.However, 89 persons regained their electoral rights following the expiry of the deregistration period.Also, the number of voters who turned 18 years old in March is 19,017, and were entered the Electoral Register by the Permanent Electoral Authority, based on the communication of the General Directorate for Personal Records (DGEP).According to data from the General Directorate of Passports of 18 March, 25,130 new voters were registered.Out of the total number of Romanian voters listed in the Electoral Register, 18,020,261 are domiciled or resident in the country, and 945,027 are domiciled abroad and hold a Romanian citizen domiciled abroad - CRDS passport.According to Law no. 208/2015, the Electoral Register is a national computer system for recording and updating the identification data of Romanian citizens with the right to vote and information on their allocation to polling stations. The electoral register is structured by counties, municipalities, cities, communes, for Romanian citizens with residence or residence in the country. The persons authorised to carry out operations in the Electoral Register of Romanian citizens domiciled or residing in the country are the mayors or the persons designated by mayor order, AEP also points out.
“Garden of Memories,” a civic initiative meant to commemorate the 1989 Revolution that led to the fall of communism in Romania, is set to take place between December 19-20 around the Memorial of Rebirth, in Bucharest’s Revolution Square. Organized by the Streets for People Association, together with the Bucharest City Hall and the Museum of […]
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 […]
