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.
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 […]
