The pro-European parties - Social Democratic Party (PSD), National Liberal Party (PNL), Save Romania Union (USR), Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR), and the Parliamentary Group of National Minorities - announced on Tuesday evening, at the end of the first round of political consultations, their commitment to a common governance programme and the support for a possible common candidate for the presidential elections."Today, the pro-European formations PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR, and the Parliamentary Group of National Minorities announce their firm commitment to forming a pro-European majority in the Romanian Parliament, a pro-European government, and supporting a possible pro-European common candidate for the presidential elections," a press release sent by the participating formations in the consultations reads. According to the quoted source, during the first meeting organised following the signing of the joint Resolution last week, several essential priorities were discussed: starting the dialogue for the rapid formation of a pro-European government and increasing the current pace of investments and reforms from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). "In the coming days, the four parties and the representatives of the national minorities will work on a common governance programme, based on development and reforms, which will consider the priorities of the citizens of Romania. Thus, the parties agreed to establish a Joint Committee for the development of the government programme and working groups on various activity domains. We agreed that a concrete plan is necessary to streamline and reduce public spending and bureaucracy in public administration. (...) The current moment is decisive for Romania. A profound change is needed, and the pro-European parties are taking on this responsibility. The pro-European parties are committed to increasing trust in institutions and in the political class through good governance, transparency in public spending, and respect for the citizens," the press release concludes.
President Klaus Iohannis is to hold consultations with the parliamentary parties on nominating a candidate for the prime minister job on Sunday, December 22, the Presidential Administration announced. The president, whose mandate has been extended after the
Step into 2025 with music, excitement, and unforgettable performances! New Year’s Eve at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel is not just a celebration – it’s a grand spectacle where world-class entertainment, live music, and vibrant energy come together for a night to remember. This year, we’ve curated a sensational lineup of artists and performers to […]
The Bucharest Police recently announced that the city will host several commemorative ceremonies marking 35 years since the Romanian Revolution of December 1989, causing traffic restrictions around the city. The restrictions will be in place from Friday to Sunday, December 20-22, 2024. On Friday, December 20, at around 10:00 AM, a religious/military ceremony with wreath-laying […]
Alex Florența, the General Prosecutor of Romania, said on Friday, December 20, that harsher punishments are needed to combat incitement to violence and Legionnaire propaganda (related to Mișcarea Legionară, a Romanian interwar fascist movement) in public spaces effectively. To that end, the office of the General Prosecutor will propose new measures to combat such phenomena. However, […]
Dennis Lloyd, Inna, Damian & Brothers, and Killa Fonic are among the artists who will perform at Flight Festival 2025. The festival is scheduled to take place between June 20 and June 22 at Timișoara’s Banat Village Museum. For three days, the venue “will open its doors for an experience that combines music, nature, and […]
Around 67% of Romanians believe that the economic situation will worsen, 7% higher than the previous year, according to the EY Consumer Index Romania 2024. Findings suggest a challenging start of 2025 both economically and politically in Romania. Additionally, in 2024, more than half of respondents (59%) were extremely concerned about conflicts and external wars. […]
