Senate President Mircea Abrudean (a Liberal) stated on Wednesday that the governing program and the list of ministers for the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan would be submitted to Parliament by the end of the week; he noted that several steps remain before the investiture vote and that work on the 2027 budget and necessary measures needs to begin as soon as possible."Today, Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan held discussions with UDMR lawmakers and representatives of the national minorities group. The guiding principles of the government program and priorities for the coming period were discussed. The government program aims to modernize the state and public services, strengthen public finances, stimulate the economy and investment, and reinforce Romania's role within the European Union and NATO," Abrudean wrote on Facebook.He announced that, once finalized, the government program and the list of ministers would be submitted to Parliament by the end of this week."There are, therefore, a few more stages before the investiture vote. Parliament and the Government must be able to begin work as soon as possible on the 2027 budget and on the necessary measures for the economy and security," Abrudean added.Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Muresan stated on Wednesday that he would submit the government program and the team of ministers to Parliament by the end of the week, noting that the goal is for the ministers' hearings in the specialized committees and the plenary vote to take place early next week?on Monday and Tuesday.
The first heavy snow hit Romania’s famous Transfăgărășan high-altitude road, forcing road workers to intervene with snow-clearing equipment and anti-skid material. The Brașov Regional Directorate of Roads and Bridges (DRDP) announced on Friday, October 16, that a layer of snow has formed on the road, particularly in the highest areas. “Heavy snowfall on DN7C – […]
The National Liberal Party (PNL) and its allies in Save Romania Union (USR) called for the establishment of a parliamentary committee for administrative-territorial reform on Thursday, October 15. The two parties, set to form the opposition in the event of an investiture vote for the Luca Niculescu government, had their request approved by the Joint […]
Real estate developer One United Properties (BVB: ONE) announced on Friday, October 16, that it has appointed Cătălin Jalobă as Group Chief Financial Officer. He will take office on December 17. In this role, Jalobă will lead the group’s finance function, including financial strategy and planning, accounting and reporting, treasury and financing, cost control, taxation […]
One of the largest banks in Romania, Raiffeisen Bank, listed a new corporate bond issue, its tenth overall, worth a total of RON 750 million on the Exchange’s Regulated Market on Friday, October 16. The bank listed 1,250 senior preferred, unsecured corporate bonds with a nominal value of RON 600,000 each and a fixed coupon […]
More than 1.5 million people participated in the 2026 edition of Open Streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade, according to municipal cultural center ARCUB. The program ended on October 11 after running for 24 weekends. Organized by the Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB, the project included 226 activities. These comprised more than 100 workshops and interactive […]
Bucovina, a region in northeast Romania, topped Time Out’s newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations for 2027. Relatively unknown, particularly to foreign travelers, Bucovina was placed first among 41 destinations around the world. The London-based travel recommendations magazine highlighted the region’s painted monasteries and ancient forests to motivate...
