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Who is Nicusor Dan, the new mayor of Bucharest, and how does he plan to change Romania's capital?

Mathematician and civic activist Nicusor Dan, the new mayor of Bucharest, is the symbol of the new generation of Romanian politicians. 


Romania local elections: Meet the six district mayors of Bucharest, the new wave in local politics

Five of the six district mayors are in their 40s and are rather new in politics, coming from other areas. 


Romania local elections: Liberals score important victories in Socialist fiefs, progressists win several big cities

The Liberals seem to be the big winners of the local elections and USR-PLUS confirmed their status as the third-biggest political force in Romania.


Frenchwoman wins race for mayor in Bucharest's richest district after fierce battle and fraud allegations

Clotilde Armand ran in the local elections backed by a center-right alliance made of USR-PLUS and the National Liberal Party (PNL). 
 


Romania local elections: Young German elected mayor of Timișoara

EU citizens have the right to be elected mayor anywhere in Romania, provided they have their official residence in that area. 


Newly elected Bucharest mayor plans audit of the City Hall

The institutions subordinated to the City Hall will also be included in the audit. 


Romania local elections: Voters in Deveselu re-elect deceased mayor

He died on September 17 because of Covid-19 related complications.


RO Constitutional Court rules Parliament should decide general elections date

The Government already scheduled the parliamentary elections for December 6.


EU Advocate General says Romania’s judicial reforms are “contrary to EU law”

The comments regard measures drafted and promoted by the Social Democrat (PSD) governments during 2017-2019.


Romanian runs for OSCE Secretary General

The OSCE is an organization that brings together 57 states and manages security situations.


Romania’s Parliament ignores all warnings and votes 40% increase in pensions amid battle for votes

The decision came just five days ahead of the local elections on September 27 .


Lithuania, Poland, and Romania call for EU assistance package for Belarus

In the same statement, the three say they will "stand together with the people of Belarus in building a democratic path."


Romania recalls 26 ambassadors

The names of the diplomats who will replace the recalled ambassadors have not yet been released. 


President Iohannis decorates French ambassador to Romania

The decoration comes as the French ambassador ends her term in Romania. 


EC expects RO Govt. to “restore the path of judicial reform”

The Government continued to affirm its commitment to restore the path of judicial reform in 2020, after the reversals of 2017-2019, the report found.


Romania’s remedial changes to Justice laws to address EC’s concerns

The Justice Ministry proposes the dissolution of the department that prosecutes crimes committed by judges and prosecutors.


Post-election fraud scandal continues in Bucharest: Social Democrats ask for elections to be repeated

The scandal has already overshadowed the results of the local elections on September 27.


Romania’s opposition wants to defer general elections to March 2021

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) will reportedly support the bill. 


Comments

Comment: What's the stake of the local elections in Romania?

The local elections are by far the biggest in Romania, considering the number of people involved.


President Iohannis thanks Romanians for voting “forces of good”

While stressing that the robust turnout stands for a victory of democracy, Iohannis said that "a new political reality emerged."


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