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Romanians prefer Paris and Berlin over Trump's Washington

An Avangarde poll finds most Romanians want closer ties with France and Germany, while views on the US under Trump are split.

  • Most Romanians favour closer ties with France and Germany.
  • Opinion on Trump's US is divided, with a slight lean toward distance.
  • The survey was conducted by the Avangarde polling institute.

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More epaulettes, less defence

Military officers and veterans have colonised Romania's administration, politics and state companies — yet the country's actual defence capability remains in serious doubt.

  • Military officers and veterans hold growing numbers of posts in public administration, state firms and parties.
  • The militarisation of bureaucracy does not translate into real operational defence capability.
  • Whether Romania can defend its territory in an emergency remains an open and unanswered question.

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Dan: military reserve is vital for Romania's defence and deterrence

On Military Reserve Day, President Nicușor Dan called for sustained investment in national defence capacity amid growing regional security threats.

  • Dan calls for sustained funding for Romania's national military reserve.
  • The message follows a Russian drone strike on a residential block in Galați.
  • Romania's SAFE rearmament programme faces a constitutional challenge.

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Băsescu: Nicușor Dan cannot re-nominate Bolojan as prime minister

The former president argues that the nomination process must be accelerated, while ruling out a second mandate for the caretaker premier.

  • Băsescu argues re-nominating Bolojan would be constitutionally and politically improper.
  • He calls for an accelerated designation of a premier, even before a full cabinet is formed.
  • The constitutional deadline for a new government is 19 June 2026.

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Vulpescu ousted from ICR leadership race ahead of Senate vote

The PSD lawmaker, long seen as frontrunner to head the Romanian Cultural Institute, was knocked out of contention before senators cast their votes.

  • The Senate will vote next week on the new leadership of the Romanian Cultural Institute.
  • Ionuț Vulpescu (PSD), until recently the frontrunner, was dropped from the race before the vote.
  • The remaining candidates have not been officially announced.

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Pîslaru after pay law talks: "We can't promise what we can't deliver"

Romania's interim Labour Minister says he has three weeks to turn the public-sector pay bill into a proposal stakeholders can actually endorse — as unions warn of strikes.

  • Pîslaru: three weeks remain to finalise an agreed version of the public-sector pay bill.
  • Two consultation rounds already held — with public institutions and social partners.
  • Unions are threatening protests if negotiations produce no concrete results.

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Bolojan marks Diaspora Day: Romania must stay close to its citizens abroad

The caretaker prime minister marked the Day of Romanians Everywhere with a message of gratitude, even as his government operates with limited powers.

  • Bolojan addressed the Romanian diaspora on the annual Day of Romanians Everywhere.
  • His government has operated in caretaker mode with limited powers since May 5, 2026.
  • No candidate for prime minister has been officially nominated following the no-confidence vote.

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Târziu quietly builds his ACT party away from the political spotlight

The former AUR co-leader attended the founding of the party's Bihor branch on Saturday, declaring a target of 20% in the next parliamentary elections.

  • Târziu attended the founding of ACT's Bihor branch, the party he launched after leaving AUR.
  • The project is recruiting former AUR members and building county-level structures.
  • The stated goal is 20% in the next parliamentary elections.

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Tănase at PNL: the question that silenced the room

Political analyst and writer Stelian Tănase was invited to address PNL leaders at the party's 151st anniversary — and left them speechless.

  • Tănase addressed PNL leaders at the party's 151st anniversary, at their invitation.
  • A question he posed produced total silence among those present.
  • PNL faces a governing crisis with a constitutional deadline of 19 June.

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Fifor: Romania never asked for NATO Article 4 consultations after Galați

The PSD lawmaker criticised the caretaker government's failure to formally invoke allied consultations after a Russian drone struck a residential building in Galați on May 29.

  • Fifor calls for NATO Article 4 consultations after the Russian drone hit Galați.
  • Romania's caretaker government has made no formal request to allies.
  • Executive decision-making is frozen since the May 5 no-confidence vote.

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