- Sep 2
PNL and USR boycott Romanian Chamber over leadership deal with AUR and SOS
Romania's PNL and USR vacated their parliamentary seats on 2 September 2026, launching a boycott after PSD partnered with AUR and S.O.S. Romania to reallocate chamber leadership roles.
- Aug 24
Romanian Parliament to debate four-year postponement of extra high school admission exam
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies will debate a proposal in an extraordinary session to delay the introduction of a second high school entrance exam by four years, sparing eighth graders from sitting two separate tests in 2027.
- Aug 20
Romanian lawmakers move to delay or abolish separate high school admission exams
Three parliamentary initiatives were submitted on 19 August 2026 to postpone or repeal the 2023 law granting high schools independent entrance exams for up to 50% of admissions.
- Jul 26
Raluca Turcan accuses PSD of sabotaging salary law, says 770 million euros in EU funds at risk
Former labour minister Raluca Turcan accused PSD president Sorin Grindeanu of politically sabotaging the public-sector salary reform, putting at risk 770 million euros in EU recovery funds. Interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan said the bill is not finalised and will be debated in early August.
