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Bolojan: snap elections stay on the table, but only as a last resort

The PNL leader refuses to rule out early elections, but places the scenario at the very bottom of his list as Romania's political deadlock drags on.

  • PNL does not rule out snap elections, but treats them as the least desirable outcome.
  • The constitutional deadline for a new invested government expires on June 19, 2026.
  • Presidential consultations at Cotroceni concluded without a prime ministerial nominee.

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ADR's new chief files criminal complaint against his predecessor

Interim Digitalisation Minister Irineu Darău says the complaint signals the "tap is being turned off" on opaque public spending in the sector.

  • New ADR chief Cătălin Giulescu filed a criminal complaint against former head Dragoș Vlad.
  • Interim minister Darău declared the move shows public-money "taps are being turned off".
  • The Bolojan government has been in caretaker mode since 5 May, limiting ministerial reach.

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Bolojan on party-switching: 10% of MPs no longer belong to the parties that elected them

The PNL leader doesn't condone floor-crossing but notes that the bloc of migrant MPs could be decisive in forming a new government.

  • Bolojan: ~10% of MPs no longer belong to the parties they were elected from.
  • The migrant-MP bloc could influence both government formation and legislation.
  • The statement comes mid-crisis, with Romania seeking a majority after the 5 May no-confidence vote.

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Bolojan: snap elections are the last resort. "We've never been in this situation"

The ousted prime minister argues the constitutional path to appointing a new premier has not been exhausted, and that PNL will not play second fiddle to PSD.

  • Bolojan says snap elections are the last resort; the constitutional process is not exhausted.
  • PNL rejects a subordinate role in any PSD-dominated coalition.
  • The constitutional deadline for a new government is June 19, 2026.

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Năstase on Romania's political crisis: "Romanians are obsessed with the saviour myth"

The former prime minister weighed in on the current political deadlock, arguing that a deep cultural pattern keeps Romanians vulnerable to promises of radical change.

  • Năstase argues Romanians repeatedly project a saviour myth onto political leaders.
  • Romania's caretaker government has limited powers; no premier nominee yet.
  • The constitutional deadline for a new government is 19 June 2026.

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Isărescu: a technocrat prime minister won't solve the government crisis

The National Bank governor warns Romania cannot afford a prolonged political vacuum and that a technocratic cabinet is not the right answer.

  • Isărescu says a technocrat prime minister is not the right solution to the current crisis.
  • The Bolojan government has been operating in caretaker mode since 5 May, with limited powers.
  • The constitutional deadline for appointing a new prime minister falls on 19 June 2026.

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One year of Nicușor Dan as president: what Romanians think

A year after his election, citizens surveyed by PressOne offer a mixed verdict and sharp expectations for the rest of his term.

  • One year in: Dan retains credibility abroad but faces mounting pressure over the domestic political deadlock.
  • Seven hours of consultations on 18 May ended with no prime-ministerial nominee.
  • If no majority is formed within two months, snap elections move from scenario to reality.

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PNL presses PSD to put forward its own prime minister

The Liberals blame the Social Democrats for the political deadlock and demand a concrete solution — while offering none of their own.

  • PNL demands PSD name its own prime minister, citing responsibility for the no-confidence motion.
  • President Dan's seven-hour Sunday consultations produced no concrete prime ministerial proposal.
  • If no majority is found within the constitutional deadline, snap elections become inevitable.

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Caretaker defence minister meets CSA Steaua fans at the stadium

Radu Miruță addressed supporters directly to explain what a caretaker government can legally do for the army football club's promotion bid.

  • Miruță met CSA Steaua fans at the stadium on Tuesday evening.
  • The key issue: the club's promotion rights and the legal limits of a caretaker government.
  • The Bolojan cabinet has operated in caretaker mode since 5 May, following a no-confidence vote.

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Isărescu on a technocrat PM: "Back then, conditions were different"

Romania's central bank governor — the only person who has lived through a technocrat premiership — warns the formula cannot simply be repeated in the current political crisis.

  • Isărescu: the 1999–2000 technocrat model cannot be replicated in today's political context.
  • The NBR governor described his time as PM as exhausting, counting down the days to its end.
  • Monday's seven-hour consultations ended without any prime ministerial proposal on the table.

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