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European Elections: Higher turnout expected, von der Leyen better known than her predecessors

European Elections: Higher turnout expected, von der Leyen better known than her predecessors

Ruling Party Treasurer: Referendum to be Held in Different Polling Stations to European Elections

Social Democrat Party (PSD) treasurer Mircea Draghici said on Thursday morning that a possible referendum on the justice system hinted by President Klaus Iohannis to be held at the same time with European Parliament elections would require different polling stations from the latter.

Liberal Party Decides Its European Election Candidates List

The Liberal Party’s (PNL) National Political Bureau validated on Thursday the group’s list of candidates for the upcoming European Parliament election, with twelve eligible candidates approved.

TV Host Rares Bogdan to Open Liberal Party’s European Election List

Television host Rares Bogdan told MEDIAFAX on Thursday that he agreed to open the Liberal Party’s (PNL) list for the upcoming European Parliament election, stating that he made the decision to help the liberals become “Romania’s first party”.

PMP Chairman: Former President Traian Basescu Undecided on MEP Bid

The chairman of Romanian opposition party PMP, Eugen Tomac, said on Thursday that former head if state and party founder Traian Basescu has yet to decide whether he will run in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Former USR Chairman Temporarily Rejoins Party to Sign Alliance with PLUS

The former chairman of Romanian opposition party USR, Nicusor Dan, announced on Friday that he temporarily rejoined the party in order to sign the protocol for the group’s alliance with PLUS, which was rejected by the Central Electoral Bureau because the two party’s chairmen were not registered in t

Central Electoral Bureau Rejects Registration of USR-PLUS Alliance

Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) rejected on Thursday the request register an alliance between current opposition party USR and the group recently formed by former PM Dacian Ciolos, PLUS, for the upcoming elections, according a statement issued by the latter.

ALDE Chairman: Norica Nicolai To Head Party European Election Lists

The chairman of Romanian ruling coalition party ALDE, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, announced on Wednesday that his party will run on separate lists from government partners PSD in the upcoming European Parliament elections, and that the group's list will be headed by current MEP Norica Nicolai.