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Cristian Ghinea

Cristian Ghinea

Romanian journalist and politician

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Photo: Hotnews Romania, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Oct 7

    Romanian senators propose bill to replace prison sentences with fines for drug possession

    Three Romanian senators introduced bill B544/2026 to convert personal drug possession into an administrative offense with fines up to 3,000 lei, moving treatment into healthcare facilities.

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  • Oct 3

    TAROM rejects bankruptcy claims by Cristian Ghinea and alleges commercial sabotage

    Romania's national carrier TAROM denied claims by USR Senator Cristian Ghinea that it faces bankruptcy within six months, citing an 82% August load factor and ongoing fleet renewal.

  • Sep 20

    PNL warns PSD faces seat collapse if it blocks Siegfried Mureșan cabinet

    National Liberal Party leadership warned the Social Democratic Party that triggering early elections over the investiture of designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan could halve its parliamentary representation to 63 seats.

  • Jul 6

    SNSPA rector condemns USR senator for calling President Nicușor Dan 'a fool in the wrong places'

    SNSPA rector Remus Pricopie publicly rebuked USR senator Cristian Ghinea after he called President Nicușor Dan 'a fool in the wrong places' and a 'wrong person for Romania'.

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