Liberal president Nicolae Ciuca (PNL) said on Tuesday, that action is taken to have the Social Democratic Party (PSD – ruling party) leader Marcel Ciolacu and the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR - opposition) leader George Simion in confrontation in the second round of presidential elections. According to Ciuca, such a situation is not only the wish of PSD , but also that of Russia. “We can see what happened following the deicison of the Constitutional Court to eliminate a counter candidate on the electoral line of AUR. At present, efforts are made to include PSD and AUR leaders in the second round. It is the option and wish of PSD , as they think they could win in this formula. Unfortunately, after seeing what happened in Moldova, it is not just their wish but also that of Russia. For that reason I consider Romania's citizens must pay attention to what they want from now on,” said Ciuca in a statement to the press. Asked about the information that there are foreign interferences in Romanian elections, Ciuca said that Russia was applying in East European countries instruments specific of hybrid war. “This set of instruments specific of hybrid war, used by Russia in Moldova, is applied wherever it is interested, especially in east European countries and not only. Such actions took place in other European countries and for that we do not need other arguments,” the PNL president explained. Asked whether he had concrete information that a secnd round of elections between Marcel Ciolacu and George Simion would by imposed by force, the PNL leader invoked the Constitutional Court (CCR) decision. “At present, what was imposed by force at CCR decision is obvious. I do not think we need another proof” he mentioned. Ciuca reiterated he wanted a coalition of right wing forces after elections and mentioned he had discussed with UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor.
A new CURS poll published on Sunday, June 29, shows that if local elections were held in Bucharest next Sunday, reformist party USR would obtain 27%, followed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 22%, and far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) with 18%. The National Liberal Party (PNL) comes in fourth, […]
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest indicted three individuals for an EUR 100 million fraud in a case involving both EU and national funds. Among those indicted is an Italian citizen, alleged to be the leader of the group, which operated between 2019 and 2024. The suspect was detained on February […]
The number of building permits for residential buildings increased by 0.6% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 14,134 such permits issued, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. Increases were recorded in the Western region (+166 permits), Center (+70), North-West (+68), South-East […]
Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania’s Transylvania region, is taking a step toward becoming a more animal-friendly city, as a new proposal allowing pets in public institutions has been opened for public debate. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, stating, “A city that is friendly to animals is a better city for people.” The draft […]
The president of S.O.S. Romania, Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, announced on Monday, June 30, that three senators were expelled from the party, effectively disbanding the party’s group in the Senate. According to the Romanian Parliament’s regulations, a party must have more than seven members to establish a group in the Senate. With the expulsion of the […]
Chinese social media platform TikTok has reportedly opened a branch in Romania, following public criticism, along with governmental and EU-level scrutiny, after Romania’s last presidential elections. The local company is called Tik Tok Romania, has a share capital of RON 5,000, and provides other IT-related service activities. It will be managed by Laura Andreea Savu, […]
