- 6d ago
Romanian poll puts far-right AUR at 36.4%, PNL surges to second place as crisis reshapes electorate
A July 2026 opinion poll shows the opposition AUR party at 36.4%, with the National Liberal Party (PNL) rising sharply to 22.4% as two months of political turmoil mobilise voters and redraw party support.
- 6d ago
Nicușor Dan summons party leaders on 12 July to break political deadlock and save EU funds
Romanian president Nicușor Dan has summoned the leaders of PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR to Cotroceni Palace on Monday, 12 July, seeking a majority to form a new government and pass urgent EU-related reforms.
- Jun 29
Fritz calls AUR the 'life insurance' of PSD, predicts party will install Grindeanu as prime minister
USR president Dominic Fritz launched a sharp attack on the far-right AUR party on Monday, accusing it of being a tool of the Social Democrats and claiming it will eventually vote to make PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu Romania's next prime minister.
- Jun 18
Romania’s high court confirms conflict-of-interest ruling against USR leader Dominic Fritz, bans him from office until 2030
The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice definitively ruled that USR president and Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz violated conflict-of-interest rules, triggering a ban on holding elected office through 2030. Fritz immediately announced an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
- Jun 15
PNL leadership votes to reject PSD coalition as Veștea nomination splits the party
Romania's National Liberal Party is in open conflict after President Nicușor Dan named Adrian Veștea prime minister-designate without consulting party leader Ilie Bolojan.
- Jun 12
USR joins PNL in rejecting Tomac cabinet, leaving proposed Romanian government without majority
Romania's Save Romania Union (USR) announced Friday it will not vote for the technocratic government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac, following a similar decision by the National Liberal Party (PNL) a day earlier.
- Jun 12
Timiș prefect Cornelia Micicoi resigns after European prosecutors search her home in EU funds fraud probe
The prefect of Timiș county stepped down on Friday, hours after EPPO investigators searched her home, former firm and cars in a probe into suspected fraud involving EU-subsidised training courses for disadvantaged people.
