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PSD condemns Russia — after its own leader forgot to

The party issued a statement on the Galați drone strike only after its leader's morning post made no mention of Russian aggression — while keeping its Constitutional Court challenge alive.

  • PSD condemned Russia only after Grindeanu's initial post omitted any mention of the drone strike.
  • The party calls for defence unity while maintaining its Constitutional Court challenge against the caretaker government.
  • A Russian drone hit a Galați apartment block, injuring two — the latest incursion into Romanian airspace.

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Education Minister caught on his phone while a pupil spoke about school pressure

Mihai Dimian was filmed scrolling his phone during a fifth-grader's speech at a parliamentary debate on children's mental health. His explanation: he'd been up since 2 a.m.

  • Minister Dimian was filmed on his phone as a pupil spoke in Parliament about school-related stress.
  • His explanation: he had been awake since 2 a.m. and had warned organisers he could not stay long.
  • The incident drew public criticism during a debate specifically focused on children's mental health.

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Romania's interim education minister donates salary after ignoring a pupil's speech in Parliament

Mihai Dimian announced he would forgo his remaining ministerial pay after footage showed him ignoring a fifth-grader speaking about problems in the education system.

  • Dimian will donate his remaining ministerial salary to a children's home.
  • He was filmed ignoring a fifth-grader's speech about education problems in Parliament.
  • The gesture follows public criticism; no explanation was given for his initial conduct.

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Zuckerman warns Nicușor Dan: Cotroceni systems may be compromised

The former US ambassador to Romania has raised public concerns about surveillance systems installed at the presidential palace.

  • Former ambassador Zuckerman warns that surveillance systems at Cotroceni may be compromised.
  • No technical details or official confirmation from the Presidential Administration have been provided.
  • Cotroceni currently hosts sensitive talks on designating Romania's next prime minister.

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Pay reform law: higher coefficients for officials, cuts for ordinary public workers

A revised draft of Romania's unified pay law raises the calculation coefficients for ministers, MPs and mayors compared to the initial version, while budget pressures remain for rank-and-file public employees.

  • Coefficients for officials' salaries were raised compared to the law's initial draft.
  • The unified pay law was published for public consultation by Labour Minister Pîslaru.
  • The move comes as rank-and-file public workers face austerity pressure under the same bill.

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Mungiu's "Fjord" added to Romania's strategic list for Oscar campaign

The Culture Ministry has updated its strategic projects order to include institutional backing for Romanian films competing in the Oscar race.

  • Mungiu's "Fjord" has been designated a cultural diplomacy project by Romania's Culture Ministry.
  • A new ministerial order introduces institutional support for Romanian films in the Oscar race.
  • The allocated budget and funding mechanism have not been made public.

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AUR calls for snap elections and denies any joint plan with PSD

AUR Senate leader Petrișor Peiu dismissed claims of coordination with PSD after the no-confidence vote, and described potential premier nominee Eugen Tomac as a modest politician.

  • AUR denies any coordination with PSD following the May 5 no-confidence vote.
  • Petrișor Peiu demands snap elections rather than a negotiated new government.
  • AUR dismisses Eugen Tomac, a rumoured premier candidate, as a modest Băsescu loyalist.

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Romania's Constitutional Court refuses to define what "legal activity" means for its own judges

The exception seeking clarification on appointment conditions for constitutional judges — filed amid controversy over judge Dacian Dragoș — was dismissed as inadmissible.

  • CCR dismissed as inadmissible a request to clarify the 18-year legal activity requirement.
  • The ruling came after two delays and avoids addressing the substance of the issue.
  • The controversy over judge Dacian Dragoș's appointment remains legally unresolved.

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Bolojan: "No names were discussed explicitly" in meetings with Nicușor Dan

The caretaker prime minister gave an interview on Digi FM about government formation talks, a possible new party, and the union with Moldova.

  • Bolojan confirms no candidate names were discussed in his meetings with President Nicușor Dan.
  • The caretaker premier addresses the idea of a new political party without making concrete commitments.
  • The constitutional deadline for investing a new government falls on 19 June 2026.

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Ciucu: 'I could write a whole collection' about city hall irregularities

Bucharest's general mayor published a social media post acknowledging widespread dysfunction discovered during his five-plus years in office, at District 6 and at City Hall.

  • Ciucu says he discovered 'many' irregularities across more than five years in office.
  • He claims to have corrected or halted problems 'wherever he could'.
  • The post closes ambiguously: 'the mayor is to blame' — accountability or irony?

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