Parliament is currently in extraordinary session and the decision was published in the Official Journal on Friday evening. According to the decision, the Deputies’ Chamber and the Senate join in an extraordinary session, between 4 and & July to conduct the procedure regarding the Government’s accountability on the draft law on some fiscal-budgetary measures.Until 8am on Monday, MEPs and senators will be able to table amendments to the draft. They can only be submitted electronically to the General Secretariats of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, through the parliamentary groups, or individually by non-attached MPs, the document says. Also on Monday, at 15:00, the Government assumes its responsibilities in the plenary. The sitting of the full Parliament is held in physical and online presence. If no motion of no confidence in the Government has been tabled by the deputies and senators within three days of the assumption of responsibility, the bill is considered adopted. If a motion of no confidence is tabled, if it has received the vote of the majority of the Deputies and Senators, the Government is dismissed. On Friday, the executive approved the first package of fiscal measures to reduce the deficit.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
