The Romanian judiciary is independent and no one is above the law, and there should be no pressure in this area, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), Andrei Tarnea, said on Thursday on the X platform."The Romanian judiciary is independent and no one is above the law. The justice system must operate free from pressure and interference. Romania is a democracy, a state governed by the rule of law, and the Romanian authorities are focused on ensuring free, fair and transparent elections," the Romanian ministry spokesperson said in a response to Elon Musk.Several EU embassies on Thursday sent messages of support for the Romanian judiciary."France reaffirms its solidarity with Romania, a state governed by the rule of law, which respects the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary. These principles are fundamental to our democracies," showed the Embassy representatives, on X.The German Ambassador in Bucharest, Peer Gebauer, said on the same platform that "Romania is a trustworthu partner on which Germany can rely in the EU and NATO"."Both countries embrace democratic values and firmly believe in the rule of law. Both Germany and Romania respect independent judicial systems," the diplomat added.The Dutch embassy conveyed that it "acknowledges Romania's assiduous efforts to strengthen the judiciary"."As EU and NATO partners, we share common values and have confidence in our democracies and institutions," the diplomatic mission said on X.Madrid also had an online message in this context."As strategic partners, Romania and Spain firmly support their respect for the independence of justice. The separation of powers in Romania is a cornerstone of the rule of law, ensuring the integrity of democratic processes," the Spanish Embassy in Bucharest said.American billionaire Elon Musk reacted after Calin Georgescu was taken to the General Prosecutor's Office by police on Wednesday, erroneously saying that the former candidate in the Romanian presidential elections was "arrested".Calin Georgescu, former presidential frontrunner, was brought on Wednesday to the General Prosecutor's Office in a police car to be heard in a case related to election campaign financing.He was formally indicted by the General Prosecutor 's Office on six counts, including attempted incitement against the constitutional order; communication of false information; recurrent false statements; initiation or establishment of an organization with a fascist, racist or xenophobic character, adherence to or support for such a group; public promotion of the cult of persons guilty of genocide and war crimes, as well as the act of promoting in public fascist, legionary, racist or xenophobic ideas, conceptions or doctrines; initiating or establishing an anti-Semitic organization, joining or supporting such an organization.
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, […]
