The government political agreement between the National Liberal Party (PNL) - Social Democratic Party (PSD) - Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) and the parliamentary group of national minorities, signed on Thursday, stipulates the National Coalition for Romania's functioning principles, led in the first stage by Nicolae Ciuca, but also the principles of cooperation, at parliamentary level, among the signatory parties.According to the document, the prime minister on behalf of the PNL will have a mandate until May 25, 2023, and then he will be followed by the prime minister on behalf of the PSD, until the 2024 elections.The agreement signed by the four leaders mentions that the health crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented economic and social effects. In addition to this, there is also a major energy crisis and "a long-term one, with serious economic and social implications", and the successive years of climate instability that have a significant negative effect on quality of life."In order to manage and overcome them, it is necessary to establish, without delay, a solid parliamentary majority and invest a government supported by it. Only in this way will it be possible to implement, quickly, the solutions to solve these problems facing Romania today," reads the document.The agreement envisages the need to ensure "efficient government and the existence of broad parliamentary support in the 2021-2024 period".Thus, the signatory parties agree on the formation of the National Coalition for Romania - governing coalition for the 2021 - 2024 period.The Coalition's decisions are made through consensus, the Agreement stipulates. The Coalition's decisions are public, and the debates under the decision-making mechanisms of the coalition are confidential until the decisions are adopted," the document shows.The political agreement for the establishment of the National Coalition for Romania is valid during the parliamentary term 2021-2024 and enters into force at the time of signing. Amendments to the agreement are debated, negotiated and agreed upon between the signatory parties, being decided by consensus.The document was signed on Thursday by PSD Chairman Marcel Ciolacu, PNL Chairman Florin Citu, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor, and the leader of the parliamentary group of national minorities, Varujan Pambuccian.
The famous show "Ovo" ("egg" in Portuguese), created in 2009 by Cirque du Soleil, is scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, at BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. So far, the classic Cirque du Soleil show has delighted over 7 million spectators in 40 different countries. Despite its age, it has been reimaged, with a new set, acrobatic […]
The state-owned group Electrica is set to list the largest green corporate bond issuance in Romania, worth EUR 500 million, on the Luxembourg and Bucharest stock exchanges. According to the company's press release, the European Investment Bank is one of the key participants in the issuance. Overall investor demand at the final price exceeded the […]
Low-cost airline Wizz Air announced a major expansion of its operations in Bucharest, adding a second aircraft to its base at Băneasa Airport starting this October. The airline will relocate nine routes from Otopeni to Băneasa, five of which will be operated exclusively from the secondary airport. At the same time, six new routes will […]
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June, up from 5.45% in May, according to data published on Friday, July 11, by the National Institute of Statistics. It is the highest level this year. The consumer price index, compared to May, was 0.45%. The inflation rate from the beginning of the year, […]
A taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport on Thursday night, citing the rule that prohibits the second car in line from leaving the queue, was fined and had his professional license suspended, according to the Romanian Police. Local news channel Digi24...
Local authorities in Buzău County, in the south-east of Romania, announced the opening for traffic of the new bridge over the Buzău River on Friday, July 11. At over 1.3 km in length, it is the second-longest road bridge in the country and is part of the Lot 1 Buzău – Vadu Pașii of the […]
