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Kelemen Hunor blasts pay reform bill: caretaker cabinet lacks legitimacy

The UDMR leader says the draft unified pay law has "technical problems" and that a caretaker government cannot credibly negotiate with trade unions.

  • Hunor says the Pîslaru pay bill has technical flaws in how occupational groups are structured.
  • A caretaker government lacks legitimacy to negotiate with trade unions, the UDMR leader argues.
  • The Bolojan cabinet has been in caretaker mode since 5 May; a new PM must be sworn in by 19 June.

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A PNL lawmaker wants to bar ministers from accessing state secrets

Adrian Cozma (PNL, Satu Mare) uses the Demeter case to argue that ministers should be cut off from classified information, handing unchecked power to intelligence services.

  • PNL deputy Cozma proposes banning ministers from accessing classified state information.
  • The move would effectively eliminate civilian executive oversight of intelligence services.
  • The proposal misrepresents the Demeter case to push a structurally dangerous argument.

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Romanian MPs to declare all meetings under new mandatory transparency register

The Unique Register of Transparency of Interests (RUTI) would make disclosure of contacts with interest groups a legal obligation for all MPs and senators, with no option to delete entries.

  • RUTI makes it compulsory for all MPs to declare meetings with interest groups.
  • Entries in the register cannot be deleted, ensuring a permanent public record.
  • Romania has no lobbying law yet; RUTI would be a first concrete step toward one.

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Mureșan (PNL): a technocrat PM cannot push through tough reforms

The Liberal MEP warns that a technocratic government would lack the political authority needed to continue deficit reduction and EU funds absorption.

  • Mureșan (PNL): a technocrat lacks the legitimacy to impose difficult reforms on Parliament.
  • Bolojan's fiscal results were possible precisely because of his political authority, the MEP argues.
  • Romania must have a new invested government by 19 June 2026.

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Bucharest's Sector 4 proposes "Donald Trump" park — city council has final say

Local councillors in Sector 4 voted to name a park extension after the US president, but Bucharest's General Council must give the green light before anything changes.

  • Sector 4 councillors voted to rename a park extension after Donald Trump.
  • Bucharest's General Council must approve the proposal for it to take effect.
  • The gesture mirrors a wave of pro-Trump symbolic moves seen across Europe.

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Abrudean dismisses Tomac premier rumours: "Pure speculation"

The Senate president says PNL is heading into opposition and will not back any government that includes PSD — but leaves the door slightly ajar.

  • Abrudean calls a Tomac premiership nomination "pure speculation".
  • PNL explicitly rules out any government that includes PSD.
  • His caveat about "executive priorities" leaves room for future manoeuvring.

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Pâslaru: public-sector pay reform is at "the eleventh hour"

The Labour Minister warns that the long-delayed public wage law can no longer be postponed, as a PNRR milestone deadline looms.

  • Minister Pâslaru says Romania is at the "eleventh hour" on public-sector pay reform.
  • The law is tied to a PNRR milestone, after years of delays and restarted negotiations.
  • The government is operating in caretaker mode, with no clear parliamentary majority.

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Three weeks after no-confidence vote, Romania still has no prime minister

President Nicușor Dan has yet to name a candidate, as the constitutional deadline of June 19 draws closer and three names circulate behind closed doors.

  • Three weeks after the no-confidence vote, Romania still lacks an official prime ministerial candidate.
  • The constitutional deadline falls on June 19 — 24 days away.
  • Three names are in play; one is said to be potentially acceptable to PSD.

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Romania's acting economy minister confirms quiet talks on a Dan-Trump meeting

Irineu Darău says inter-institutional discussions have been underway for months, involving several ministries and the Presidential Administration.

  • Preparatory talks for a Dan-Trump contact confirmed by acting minister Darău.
  • The process has lasted months and involves multiple ministries and the Presidency.
  • No calendar or agenda has been disclosed publicly.

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