Nicușor Dan
President of Romania since 2025
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- 20h ago
Florin Manole pledges pension indexation in 2027 but names no percentage
The PSD's proposed labour minister said on Wednesday, 14 October, that pensions will be indexed, but he would not give a percentage and said he would leave the post if the Finance Ministry does not provide the money.
- 21h ago
Romania blames Russian drones for fire on two tankers, eight missing
The San Marino-flagged Wine Trader caught fire off Romania's Black Sea coast on Thursday with 12 people aboard, while the Comoros-flagged Yara J had reported a fire in Romanian waters on Wednesday evening.
- yesterday
Romanian Chamber of Deputies passes law letting women choose a companion for labour and birth
Under the bill, pregnant women would be able to have a companion of their choice through labour, birth and transfers between facilities. It now goes to President Nicușor Dan for promulgation.
- 3d ago
PSD sets conditions for Luca Niculescu's government as early elections loom after 160 days
PSD will back Luca Niculescu's government only if it wins a majority together with the PNL and UDMR, Sorin Grindeanu said on Monday, 12 October, warning that otherwise early elections would follow.
- 6d ago
PNL says PSD is preparing to suspend President Nicușor Dan, PSD denies it
Vice president of the National Liberal Party Alexandru Muraru says 18 votes are still missing for a suspension of President Nicușor Dan. PSD general secretary Claudiu Manda says the suspension is not part of his party's agenda.
- Oct 7
George Simion promises Romania will honor debts while seeking snap elections
AUR leader George Simion pledged that Romania will honor its international debts while demanding early parliamentary elections and threatening to pursue the suspension of President Nicușor Dan.
- Oct 7
AUR ousts co-founder Marius Lulea as feud flares over dues and Călin Georgescu
Romanian political party AUR has expelled co-founder Marius Lulea over alleged unpaid membership dues, prompting Lulea to publish bank receipts and accuse party leader George Simion of exploiting Călin Georgescu's arrest for political leverage.
- Oct 6
Romanian leu falls to record 5.3527 per euro following prime minister nomination
The National Bank of Romania set a record exchange rate of 5.3527 lei per euro on 6 October 2026, as diplomat Luca Niculescu was designated to form a government after five months of political deadlock.
- Oct 5
Romanian leaders meet OMV chief to advance Neptun Deep gas project
Romanian Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and President Nicușor Dan met OMV CEO Emma Delaney in Bucharest on Monday to discuss fuel price volatility and confirmed that Neptun Deep gas extraction remains on schedule for 2027.
- Oct 5
Romania doubles brown bear hunting quota to 969 animals as President Dan signs Law 218/2026
President Nicușor Dan promulgated legislation authorizing the culling of up to 859 bears for prevention and 110 for direct intervention in 2026 and 2027 following repeated attacks on rural communities.
- Oct 5
Nicușor Dan urges focus on critical thinking and science on World Education Day
Romanian President Nicușor Dan called for stronger critical thinking and adaptability in schools to counter misinformation and technological disruption on World Education Day.
- Oct 4
Romanian President Dan nominates diplomat Luca Niculescu as prime minister
President Nicusor Dan appointed diplomat Luca Niculescu to form a government, giving the OECD accession coordinator 10 days to secure 233 parliamentary votes and end a five-month political deadlock.
- Oct 2
Seventeen EU leaders oppose cuts to agriculture and cohesion in 2028–2034 budget
Leaders from seventeen member states submitted a joint letter to EU presidency holder Ireland, rejecting proposed spending cuts to regional cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy ahead of the October summit in Brussels.
- Oct 2
Moody's warns Romania's political deadlock threatens 2027 budget as interest costs climb 26.7%
Credit rating agency Moody's warned that prolonged political gridlock in Bucharest threatens Romania's fiscal consolidation and 2027 budget adoption, even as eight-month cash deficit figures dropped to 2.9% of GDP.
- Oct 2
Romanian President Nicușor Dan meets Donald Trump at United Nations reception in New York
Romanian President Nicușor Dan released a photograph with US President Donald Trump following a bilateral reception held during the 81st UN General Assembly.
- Oct 2
Ilie Bolojan questioned at DNA Iași as witness in Fănel Bogos influence case
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan appeared before anti-corruption prosecutors in Iași to testify about an office meeting with businessman Fănel Bogos, who is accused of paying 1.5 million euros to intermediaries for government access.
- Oct 1
Nicușor Dan and Eugen Tomac reject Romanian snap elections, warning of political freeze
President Nicușor Dan and presidential adviser Eugen Tomac rejected early parliamentary elections on 1 October 2026, citing a five-month budget freeze and electoral risks from pro-Moscow forces.
- Sep 30
Romanian parliament rejects Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister with 182 of 233 required votes
Lawmakers in Bucharest rejected liberal nominee Siegfried Mureșan on Wednesday, leaving Romania without an approved government five months after the previous coalition collapsed.
- Sep 30
Romanian court detains Calin Georgescu for 30 days in €1.1 million fraud case
The Bucharest Court of Appeal placed former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu in 30-day preventive detention over allegations of defrauding a businessman of €1.1 million.
- Sep 28
Romanian parties reject Mureșan cabinet ahead of parliamentary investiture vote
Romania's Social Democratic Party and AUR announced they will oppose the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan in the upcoming parliamentary vote on 30 September.
