The electoral period for the presidential election begins on February 18, with the first round of voting to take place on May 4, and the second on May 18.The Central Electoral Bureau is established on February 20, candidacies can be submitted until March 15, and the electoral campaign begins on April 4 and ends on May 3, according to the decision regarding the presidential election calendar, published in the Official Journal.The main milestones of the electoral period, according to the calendar approved by the Government, are:* no later than February 23 - submission to the Central Electoral Bureau of the protocol for the establishment of electoral alliances;* no later than March 15, political parties, political or electoral alliances, organizations of citizens belonging to national minorities and independent candidates may submit their candidacies;* the electoral campaign begins on April 4 and ends on May 3, at 7.00 am;* May 2, from 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time) - the first day of voting abroad;* May 3, between 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time) - the second day of voting abroad;* May 4 - the third day of voting in the diaspora; between 7,00 am (local time) - 9.00 pm (local time);* May 4, at 7.00 am, voting begins in the country, with the polling stations to be open until 9.00 pm.* May 8 - the CCR validates the elections, and the result will be published in the Official GazetteIn the event of a second round, the electoral campaign will begin on May 9 and end on May 17, at 7.00 am.
Far-right populist Călin Georgescu cannot run in Romania's May presidential elections after the Constitutional Court (CCR) rejected on Tuesday, March 11, all challenges against the Central Electoral Bureau's (BEC) decision to invalidate his candidacy. The top court's ruling is final and binding. "I want to tell you...
Romania is represented at two of the most important European book fairs this week, in London and Brussels, providing the Romanian literary scene with access to a wider audience. Both fairs reunite tens of thousands of visitors in events, lectures, and launches. Romania at the London Book Fair The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) is organizing […]
The Romanian Air Force will soon be able to carry out air defense missions for national and allied airspace with three F-16-equipped squadrons stationed across three air bases, defense minister Angel Tîlvăr said. He made the statement at a ceremony at Câmpia Turzii, marking the completion of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft acquisition for the […]
Pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, who is now seeking the support of the Trump administration to run for president of Romania, said Donald Trump "is not what he used to be" and called vice-president JD Vance “a virus” in a podcast from July 2024, Digi24 reported. Georgescu, who was virtually unknown...
The sixth edition of Urban Blues Fest will take place at The Pub Trocadero in Bucharest next month, from April 4 to April 6. This year’s festival promises three nights of blues performances that celebrate both tradition and modernity. The festival kicks off on April 4 with Sentimental Journey, featuring Robert Cristian Zsugya, aka Southernman […]
Graffiti Plus (GRF+), one of Romania’s leading communication consultancy agencies for brands and businesses, announced its intention to debut on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2025, a first for a local company in this sector. The company is one of the most awarded agencies in the region. In 2024, it had the highest number of […]
