The prime minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, said he plans to boycott the Olympic closing ceremony after two gymnasts from his country controversially missed medals in the women’s floor exercise ...

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a ...

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Romania’s former prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, won around 52% of the votes cast for the leadership of the Buzău County ...

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu submitted his resignation on May 5, after a meeting of his Social Democratic Party (PSD) on the outcome of the first round of the May 4 presidential elections ...

Far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu led the first round after his TikTok-driven campaign beat the incumbent President.

Romania has a new government, composed largely of the same players as the previous team. On Monday, December 23, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis reappointed 57-year-old Social Democrat Marcel ...

Romania’s new Prime Minister has worked his way up from a low-ranking post in the Social Democrats to the top, while shrugging off various controversies and scandals on the way. The leader of ...

Four major Romanian political parties formed a coalition on Wednesday night, vowing to keep Romania on a pro-EU and pro-NATO path. The extraordinary agreement comes as ultranationalist, pro-Russian ...

Ciolacu cited the ruling coalition’s loss of legitimacy as the reason for his resignation, and said his party will discuss its future in the government. The second round of voting, set for May 18, ...

Prime Minister designate Marcel Ciolacu, left, speaks after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, right, nominated him to form the new government in Bucharest, Romania, Monday, December 23, 2024. VADIM ...

BUCHAREST - Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu looked set to win the most votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with centre-right leader Elena Lasconi in second place ...