The Siegfried Muresan government did not pass the vote of confidence in Parliament on Wednesday. The proposed cabinet only received 182 „for” votes, 51 fewer than the 233 required to gain the Legislature’s trust. This is the second government rejected by Parliament in the last three months. Previously, the Adrian Vestea Cabinet obtained 189 „for” votes. *** In case of a rejection vote of the Siegfried Muresan Cabinet, the condition provided by the Constitution for triggering early elections is met, being the second government to fall at the vote in Parliament after Adrian Vestea's. However, the decision on triggering early elections belongs exclusively to President Nicusor Dan, who has consistently stated that he does not want early elections, as he does not consider them a solution. A statement repeated even on Tuesday evening, a day before Parliament votes on the appointment of the Government led by Siegfried Muresan. "It is time for this political crisis to end. It is time for parties to look beyond party lines, to look at the national interest. Early elections are not a solution - on the contrary, they would be a continuation of instability and lack of confidence for Romanian citizens and financial markets," said Nicusor Dan. His statement came in the context where PNL is considering referring the Constitutional Court if the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan is rejected by Parliament, and Nicusor Dan does not call for early elections."
Lumina Park, the international concept of outdoor light trails, opens for the first time in Romania on 16 October, at the "Dimitrie Brandza" Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest. The first local edition, "Around the World", transforms the garden after nightfall into an exploration experience for all ages, built from light, music, set design […]
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan attended the statutory summit of the European People’s Party (EPP), held in Brussels on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Discussions with Manfred Weber, President of the EPP, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European leaders focused on the situation in Romania, European priorities,......
Romania Connect, the business platform dedicated to companies, entrepreneurs, and institutional partners from Romania and Austria, is launching in Romania. After launching in Vienna on March 23, 2026, the platform has built its structure and institutional partnerships. It now offers the business community in both countries a clear framework where...
Romania and Italy Coordinate Position on Future EU Budget at Cohesion Group Meeting BRUSSELS — Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni co-chaired a meeting of the Friends of Cohesion group on Thursday, October 15, ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, seeking to strengthen coordination......
Lavinia Braniște’s novel Camping has been shortlisted for this year’s Médicis Prize/ Prix Médicis, one of France’s top literary awards, in the Foreign Fiction category. The novel has been translated into French by Sylvain Audet-Găinar and was published by Éditions des Syrtes. Other Romanian writers previously shortlisted for the prize include Norman Manea, who won […]
Romanian President Nicușor Dan held a meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, highlighting the importance of dialogue between the two neighbouring countries amid evolving regional and European challenges. The meeting, documented by Romania’s Presidential Administration, comes against the backdrop of close Romanian-Bulgarian cooperation within the European Union and NATO,......
