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.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
