elections

The Supreme Council for the Defense of the Country: TikTok influenced the Romanian presidential elections

17:19, 28 Nov. 2024
”A presidential candidate has benefited from massive exposure due to the preferential treatment that the TikTok platform has given him by not flagging him as a political candidate”, CSAT said.

CCR calls for recount of votes from first round of presidential elections

15:17, 28 Nov. 2024
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has decided to recheck and recount all ballot papers containing the valid and invalid votes cast in the elections for the office of President of Romania on November 24, 2024

”It is absolutely impossible…” – Toni Greblă on the recount of the presidential elections

15:17, 28 Nov. 2024
The President of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) has reacted strongly to the decision of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) to request a recount of the votes from the first round of the presidential elections of November 24, 2024.

Elections Romania, centralization 98,68%: PSD-29.38%, PNL-25,16%, USR-PLUS-14,96%

15:54, 08 Dec. 2020
The Central Electoral Office (BEC) announces the centralization of votes from 98,68% of the sections. PSD obtained in the Chamber of Deputies 29,38% of the votes, PNL 25,16%, and USR-PLUS 14,96%.

The date of local elections will no longer be set by the Government, but by the Parliament

18:39, 15 Apr. 2020
The Senate has adopted the draft law extending the mayors terms. The terms of the mayors, as well as of the presidents of county councils are extended by a maximum of 6 months from the end of the state of emergency.

The Romanian Government announces postponing the local elections

19:12, 06 Apr. 2020
The Romanian Government is discussing the emergency ordinance that provides for the postponement of local elections. The ordinance provides for the extension of the mayoral mandates until December 31st at the latest.

Ludovic Orban announces PNL will support Nicuşor Dan for the Capital’s mayor race

12:50, 27 Feb. 2020
Ludovic Orban has announced on Thursday that PNL will support the candidacy of Nicuşor Dan for the General City Hall of Bucharest. The Liberal leader has said that polls show that other possible party candidates would not be guaranteed to be able to win the battle with PSD.

Crucial decision in PSD. Ciolacu does not want persons with criminal problems on electoral lists

19:00, 19 Feb. 2020
PSD's acting leader Marcel Ciolacu has said on Wednesday, in the party's Executive Committee meeting, that he will not sign elections lists that contain members with criminal problems, according to participating political sources at the meeting.

The Senate rejects the emergency decree on early elections

12:46, 19 Feb. 2020
The senators on Wednesday have rejected the Government's emergency ordinance for organizing early elections. The rejection project will reach the Chamber of Deputies, which will play a decisive role.

Orban: PNL’s goal – compliance with constitutional procedures, so as Iohannis to dissolve Parliament

13:43, 17 Feb. 2020
The goal of the National Liberal Party (PNL) is to carry out all constitutional procedures so that president Klaus Iohannis can dissolve Parliament and launch early elections, Ludovic Orban has said after PNL's meeting.

The emergency decree on elections arrived at the Senate, before publishing in the Official Monitor

18:34, 14 Feb. 2020
The emergency ordinance for early elections has arrived at the Senate on Friday and will be discussed in the Permanent Senate Office on Monday. The decree has not yet been published in the Official Monitor.

Tăriceanu asks Orban Government to drop the emergency decrees on parliamentary elections

14:15, 14 Feb. 2020
Călin Popescu Tăriceanu has asked the Orban Government not to publish the emergency ordinance on parliamentary elections in the Official Monitor. The ALDE leader is unhappy that citizens can vote in parliamentary elections from wherever they would be.

Ludovic Orban meets the leaders of the parliamentary parties to discuss about early elections

12:19, 11 Feb. 2020
Ludovic Orban is meeting parliamentary leaders on Tuesday to discuss about calling early elections. So far, only PNL and USR have announced their support for the idea.

Emergency decree for the organizing early parliamentary elections, adopted by the Government

12:43, 05 Feb. 2020
The Government has adopted, on Tuesday evening, an emergency ordinance for organizing early parliamentary elections, providing, among other things, the possibility of voting in any section, regardless of the main residency, but also doubling the number of parliamentarians in diaspora.

Orban, about the decree for early elections:There is such a project.The situation must be regulated

16:28, 04 Feb. 2020
Prime minister Ludovic Orban has said on Tuesday that the draft emergency decree for organizing early elections will regulate the situation in which early parliamentary elections are held, because in Romania there is no exact regulation.

The Government might adopt on Tuesday an emergency decree for early elections – sources

13:37, 04 Feb. 2020
The Government might adopt an emergency decree for calling early elections, sources have said for MEDIAFAX. The Executive would make this decision because, in case of dismissal by a no-confidence vote, it could no longer issue an emergency decree, as it would have an interim status.

Prime Minister Wants Pact Between Parties for Snap Elections

17:28, 07 Ian. 2020
Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban stated on Monday evening that a pact between political parties is required to trigger the procedure for snap elections, in order to avoid a situation where MPs vote in favor of a new government instead.