Romania's Constitutional Court cancels 2024 presidential election
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) presented its arguments for the decision to annul the results of the first round of the presidential elections.
US boosts NATO presence to deter Russia
Approximately 80,000 US troops have been deployed to NATO countries in Europe to support US allies and deter further Russian aggression.
Rodica Mazur
Călin Georgescu reacts to CCR decision to cancel presidential elections: "Romanians demand their rights today"
The candidate in the Romanian presidential elections Calin Georgescu issued a recorded message on Friday evening following the Constitutional Court of Romania's (CCR) decision to cancel the elections. In his message, he stated, "The Romanian people demand their rights today," as reported by G4Media.ro.
Klaus Iohannis: I will remain in office until a new president of Romania is elected
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on Friday during a press statement at Cotroceni Palace that he will remain in office until a new president is elected. In the meantime, a new Parliament will be formed and a new Government will be appointed. Iohannis emphasized that Romania is a “stable, safe, and solid country,” following the Constitutional Court's decision to annul the recent presidential elections.
Experts warn of unprecedented and dangerous decision by Romania's Constitutional Court
The recent decision by the Constitutional Court of Romania has been described as unprecedented and potentially dangerous for democracy, said the expert from Bucharest Laurențiu Pleșca during his Zi de Zi show on Radio Moldova. He emphasized the need for authorities from Romania to develop an action plan to prevent a recurrence of this situation.
Olga Mînzat
Presidential Elections in Romania // Polling stations in the Republic of Moldova have closed. The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has suspended all operations
Polling stations in the Republic of Moldova have now closed. The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) has suspended all operations related to voting and vote preparation.
Bogdan Nigai
Who will lead Romania? The mandate of Iohannis and the current Parliament expires on December 21. What the Constitution stipulates
The mandate of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis expires on December 21, and the Constitutional Court of Romania recently decided to cancel the presidential elections, which implies the resumption of the entire electoral process. Under these conditions, new presidential elections cannot be organized before next year, reports g4media.ro.
Presidential Elections in Romania: Voting in the second round continues in the Republic of Moldova despite cancellation
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) decided to cancel the first round of the presidential elections, requiring the electoral process to restart from the beginning. Meanwhile, voting for the second round continues in the Republic of Moldova. Many individuals I spoke with at a polling station in Chisinau were unaware that the election in Romania were canceled.
Presidential elections cancelled in Romania. Elena Lasconi: “The Romanian state trampled on democracy”
Elena Lasconi condemned the Constitutional Court’s decision to cancel the first round of the presidential elections on November 24. “Presidents are not appointed by a simple signature or through backstage negotiations in a democracy,” said the USR candidate who qualified for the second round of the presidential elections where she was supposed to face Călin Georgescu.
Constitutional Court in Romania annuls presidential elections. What happens next?
The Constitutional Court unanimously decided on Friday to annul the presidential elections, reads a statement from the CCR. G4Media announced the information, citing official sources. The electoral process for the election of the president of Romania will be resumed in its entirety, with the government setting a new date. This means that the elections will be held from scratch, with candidates having to register again and having to go through the validation process at the Central Electoral Bureau.
Daniela Savin
Reintegration Bureau: Tiraspol rejects Chisinau’s proposals to create an energy working group
Tiraspol has rejected Chisinau’s proposals to create an energy working group, consisting of experts from both banks of the Nistru River to identify solutions. The statement was made by representatives of the Reintegration Bureau in a response to the Public Broadcaster “Teleradio-Moldova”, after the so-called foreign ministry in Tiraspol accused the constitutional authorities of having “ignored, for a long period, the worsening situation” in the energy sector.
Meeting at the Ministry of Energy: Borosan will manage the activities of the institution until new appointment
This morning, a working meeting convened by Prime Minister Dorin Recean was held at the Ministry of Energy to prepare for the establishment of a state of emergency in the energy sector, scheduled for December 16. Prime Minister appointed State Secretary Constantin Borosan to coordinate all administrative and organizational processes within the ministry during this period.