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Bolojan visits Iași with full protocol — as a dismissed premier

The caretaker prime minister received full government honours during a largely political visit to Iași, where local PSD leader accused him of neglecting regional projects.

  • Bolojan received full government protocol in Iași despite being a dismissed premier since May 5.
  • Iași's PSD leader accused him of ignoring the county's regional development projects.
  • Romania's political deadlock continues; a new premier must be named by June 19.

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PNL fractures: a county leader demands extraordinary congress

Cristian Buican, head of PNL Vâlcea, wants an emergency congress to purge pro-PSD factions — a direct challenge to colleagues pushing for a return to government with the social-democrats.

  • Buican (PNL Vâlcea) demands urgent congress to purge pro-PSD wing from party leadership.
  • Predoiu and other liberals back a return to government alongside the social-democrats.
  • Bolojan has ruled out any PNL government with PSD, regardless of the scenario.

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Romania's Finance Minister attends informal ECOFIN meeting in Cyprus

Alexandru Nazare is in Nicosia on 22–23 May for the informal gathering of EU finance ministers, held under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council.

  • Alexandru Nazare attends the informal ECOFIN meeting in Nicosia on 22–23 May.
  • The gathering brings together EU finance ministers but carries no binding decision-making power.
  • Romania is represented abroad while its government operates in a caretaker capacity at home.

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Bolojan at PNL's 151st anniversary: the party needs deep organisational rethinking

The caretaker prime minister spoke at a liberal anniversary debate, calling for a renewal of the party's organisational culture at a moment of acute political uncertainty.

  • Bolojan called for a deep rethinking of PNL's organisational culture at the party's anniversary event.
  • The debate marked 151 years of PNL's existence, hosted by the Institute for Popular Studies.
  • PNL is navigating a coalition crisis after PSD backed the May 2026 no-confidence motion.

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Valeriu Stoica: PNL has the chance to become the party Romania needs

The former PNL president argues the party must redefine its identity, build solid structures and find clear-sighted leaders to remain relevant.

  • Stoica urges PNL to redefine its political identity after the break with PSD.
  • The former leader calls for a pragmatic strategy and robust party structures at all levels.
  • The remarks come amid a governmental deadlock, with a constitutional deadline of June 19, 2026.

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Băsescu hits back at Becali over claim he could install Tomac as PM

The former president responded after the football mogul and politician suggested he had the clout to install a premier of his choosing.

  • Becali claimed he could impose a premier and named Eugen Tomac as his preferred candidate.
  • Băsescu, Tomac's political mentor, publicly rejected or reframed Becali's assertion.
  • Romania's political crisis deepens as the caretaker government deadline falls on 19 June 2026.

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Bolojan positions himself as presidential hopeful — a party move, not a bid

Analyst Florin Abraham argues the interim PM's presidential profile is about PNL cohesion, not an actual run for the presidency.

  • Florin Abraham (SNSPA): no signals Bolojan actually wants to run for president.
  • The presidential positioning serves PNL's internal cohesion, not a real campaign.
  • PNL has no parliamentary majority; Bolojan's government has been in caretaker mode since 5 May.

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Ţoiu at NATO: those who block defence funding are playing a dangerous game

Romania's interim Foreign Minister, speaking in Sweden, hit back at politicians who challenged the SAFE Ordinance financing defence spending before the Constitutional Court.

  • Ţoiu warns that contesting defence funding during an active war on Romania's border is dangerous.
  • The statement targets lawmakers who filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the SAFE Ordinance.
  • She notes that both NATO allies and Romanian citizens are watching the political dispute closely.

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Dan refers bear-culling law to Constitutional Court

The president argues Parliament overstepped its constitutional role by performing an administrative function belonging to the executive branch.

  • President Dan has referred the bear management law to the Constitutional Court.
  • He argues Parliament usurped an executive administrative function.
  • The court must rule on admissibility before examining constitutionality.

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Becali after Cotroceni talks: "I don't see any poverty"

The FCSB owner, sitting as an unaffiliated MP, joined Thursday's presidential consultations and left with a remark that quickly drew public attention.

  • Becali attended President Nicușor Dan's consultations at Cotroceni Palace on Thursday.
  • The FCSB owner declared he "doesn't see poverty," drawing swift public reaction.
  • Romania must swear in a new government by the June 19 constitutional deadline.

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