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PSD mayor of Buzău Constantin Toma poses with PNL leaders Bolojan and Ciucu
Buzău mayor Constantin Toma, who quit his PSD party posts in June, shared a Facebook photo of the visit by PNL leaders Ilie Bolojan and Ciprian Ciucu on Friday, 6 November 2026.
- Oct 29
Romanian PM names High Court magistrate Gabriel-Ciprian Ene government secretary general
A magistrate-assistant at the High Court of Cassation and Justice takes a minister-rank post from 2 November 2026, and a USR deputy calls the appointment illegal while he keeps his judicial status.
- Oct 26
Bucharest court to rule on extending Călin Georgescu's pretrial detention
The Bucharest Tribunal sits on 26 October to decide whether prosecutors can extend former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu's pretrial detention by 30 days in a fraud case involving 1.1 million euros. The session is scheduled to open at 11:00.
- Oct 16
Georgescu stays in pretrial detention as house-arrest ruling faces appeal
Călin Georgescu says he remains in pretrial detention because a Bucharest Tribunal house-arrest ruling is not final. Prosecutors' challenge is now pending before the Bucharest Court of Appeal, which has yet to set a hearing date.
- Oct 9
Călin Georgescu questioned by DIICOT for fourth day over 1.1 million euro fraud case
Prosecutors continued computer searches on devices seized from Călin Georgescu's Mogoșoaia villa, with more than 20 devices still to be examined. His wife Cristela was not summoned on Friday, and supporters gathered outside the headquarters.
- Oct 5
Romanian prosecutors question Călin Georgescu's father-in-law over 118,000 lei transfer in 1.1 million euro fraud case
Romania's anti-mafia prosecution unit DIICOT summoned Vasile Moldoveanu as a witness on Monday to investigate a 118,000 lei bank transfer linked to the 1.1 million euro loan fraud probe targeting former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu.
- Oct 3
Two earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5 hit Romania's Vrancea seismic zone
Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.9 and 3.5 struck eastern Romania overnight on 3 October 2026, originating at focal depths exceeding 136 kilometres in the Vrancea seismic zone.
- Sep 13
MMA fighter Tolea Ciumac arrested for 30 days after street fight in Bucharest Old Town
Bucharest police detained former combat sports fighter Anatoli Ciumac following a physical confrontation on Lipscani Street, with magistrates ordering a 30-day arrest warrant despite the victim declining to file a formal complaint.
- Sep 6
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes Romania's Vrancea region at depth of 150 kilometres
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck south-eastern Romania on Sunday morning at a depth of 149.6 kilometres, prompting field inspections by emergency services without causing damage or injuries.
- Jul 26
AUR senator leader Peiu demands firm protest against Russia over drone incursions, breaking with party's silence
Petrișor Peiu, leader of AUR senators, called for firm diplomatic protests against Russia after three drones entered Romanian airspace in recent days, diverging from party leader George Simion's three-day silence and the party's official line avoiding mention of Moscow.
- Jun 27
PNL's Motreanu floats ironic scenario naming PSD's Toma premier, drawing rebuke from Manda amid Romanian government deadlock
PNL first vice-president Dan Motreanu published an ironic scenario on Saturday imagining President Nicușor Dan appointing PSD's Constantin Toma as premier without party consent, echoing the failed Veștea designation.
