Political analyst Cristian Pirvulescu argues that President Klaus Iohannis had no other option but to resign office, yet on the other hand, his gesture only deepens the crisis and mainly benefits the far-right opposition."Given the immense pressures that were exerted, the president had no other alternative but to resign, because pressure came from all directions. It's hard for me to say whether the current government majority warned him that they would not support him at the vote on the impeachment move, but I think he preferred this option because, in reality, he no longer had any political support," Pirvulescu told Agerpres on Monday.He explained that "under the given circumstances, the crisis only deepens with the resignation of President Iohannis, it doesn't stop here", because "a host of other problems will arise, although for the moment this somewhat de-escalated the mounting tension the extreme right and the Save Romania Union in particular were manipulating for electoral purposes. It's difficult to say at this point if this benefits anyone. From my point of view, the main beneficiary is the far right. They asked for it, they got it," said Professor Cristian Pirvulescu.Klaus Iohannis announced on Monday that he is stepping down as President of Romania, mentioning that he will leave the Cotroceni Palace on February 12.Iohannis specified that the decision comes as the Romanian Parliament on Monday set in motion the procedure to impeach him."In order to spare Romania and its citizens a crisis, this unnecessary and negative development, I resign from the position of President of Romania. I will leave office the day after tomorrow, on February 12. May God bless Romania," Iohannis told a press conference at the Cotroceni Palace.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
