- Jun 21
Former PNL chief Crin Antonescu tears into Ilie Bolojan's extraordinary congress as 'the congress of traitors'
Crin Antonescu, the former president of Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) and its 2025 presidential candidate, launched a blistering attack on Sunday after an extraordinary party congress dominated by interim prime minister Ilie Bolojan. He called the event 'the congress of traitors' and accused the new leadership of falsifying the party's history.
- Jun 20
Interim deputy PM Oana Gheorghiu and minister Dragoș Pîslaru join PNL ahead of Bolojan’s leadership bid at Sunday’s extraordinary congress
Two key figures from Ilie Bolojan’s caretaker government, Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu and European Funds Minister Dragoș Pîslaru, formally joined the National Liberal Party on Saturday and will be part of Bolojan’s team at Sunday’s leadership vote, as the party navigates one of its most turbulent weeks.
- Jun 20
Ciprian Ciucu withdraws from PNL leadership race after DNA opens bribery case against him
Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu announced he will not seek the post of first vice-president of the National Liberal Party at Sunday's extraordinary congress, citing a criminal investigation launched by the anti-corruption agency earlier this week.
- Jun 18
Romania's PSD demands PNL suspend Bucharest mayor Ciprian Ciucu after bribery charge, threatens protest call
Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) has called on the National Liberal Party (PNL) to immediately withdraw political support for Bucharest General Mayor Ciprian Ciucu after he was placed under judicial control on bribery charges, and threatened to mobilise public protests if he refuses to resign.
