Government Falls after No Confidence Vote
Aaron Roberts
October 5, 2021
Florin Cîţu has been expelled from government following a no-confidence motion, fuelling what is an already a political crisis.
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Following Third Deadly Fire at an ICU in Romania, PM fires head of National Agency for Quality Management in Health
Aaron Roberts
October 1, 2021
Prime Minister Florin Cîțu has fired both the head of National Agency for Quality Management in Health and also the manager of the manager of the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Constanța, following a deadly fire which broke out in the ICU today (Friday October 1st, 2021). The third fatal fire at a hospital in the past 12 months.
Florin Cîţu wins PNL Leadership
Aaron Roberts
September 27, 2021
Current Romanian Prime Minister Florin Cîţu has won the internal elections held by PNL
Former PSD president, Liviu Dragnea, released from prison.
Aaron Roberts
July 16, 2021
The former president of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) who was sentenced to prison for abuse of office in 2018, has been released after Giurgiu Court granted the request for release.
President, Klaus Iohannis issues statement following March 29 protests.
Aaron Roberts
March 30, 2021
President, Klaus Iohannis condemned actions of those who participated in protests against the restrictions and “attempted to politically seize the protests and turn them in vectors to spread hatred, xenophobia and antisemitism”.
Romania ranks #2 for highest taxes in Europe
Aaron Roberts
March 25, 2021
A study, conducted by Income Tax UK, has indicated that Romania ranks as the second highest taxing country across Europe. Bulgaria was revealed to be the best European country to live in, if you wish to pay the lowest amount of tax, with a flat tax rate of 10%.
No Quarantine, but tougher measures as COVID cases in Cluj-Napoca reach over 6/1000.
Aaron Roberts
March 24, 2021
Cases have now reached 6.57 per 1000 inhabitants in Cluj-Napoca, as revealed by DSP Cluj on March 23rd, 2021. However, the mayor informs that there will not be any lockdowns, saying it would be “fatal” for the city. DSU is planning to discuss changes to measures on March 25th.
President’s Press Statement includes possible COVID-19 Updates
Aaron Roberts
March 9, 2021
President Klaus Iohannis, made a press statement on March 9th, in which he addresses a number of topics such as investments in hospitals, jobs and also the likelihood that the current curfew will be changed to 10pm instead of 11pm as cases continue to rise in Romania.
Meet the Mayor 2020
Aaron Roberts
December 10, 2020
Primaria Cluj-Napoca, in Partnership with the Cluj-Napoca International Committee, held the annual “Meet the Mayor” event, this time through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Over 70% of votes for Emil Boc with PNL receiving over 40% county-wide.
Aaron Roberts
September 28, 2020
Polling station votes have been counted across 182 polling stations in Cluj-Napoca and show that Emil Boc has won the local elections, meaning that he will continue being mayor of Cluj-Napoca.
Government Falls after No Confidence Vote
Aaron Roberts
October 5, 2021
Florin Cîţu has been expelled from government following a no-confidence motion, fuelling what is an already a political crisis.
Following Third Deadly Fire at an ICU in Romania, PM fires head of National Agency for Quality Management in Health
Aaron Roberts
October 1, 2021
Prime Minister Florin Cîțu has fired both the head of National Agency for Quality Management in Health and also the manager of the manager of the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Constanța, following a deadly fire which broke out in the ICU today (Friday October 1st, 2021). The third fatal fire at a hospital in the past 12 months.
Florin Cîţu wins PNL Leadership
Aaron Roberts
September 27, 2021
Current Romanian Prime Minister Florin Cîţu has won the internal elections held by PNL
Former PSD president, Liviu Dragnea, released from prison.
Aaron Roberts
July 16, 2021
The former president of the Social Democrat Party (PSD) who was sentenced to prison for abuse of office in 2018, has been released after Giurgiu Court granted the request for release.
President, Klaus Iohannis issues statement following March 29 protests.
Aaron Roberts
March 30, 2021
President, Klaus Iohannis condemned actions of those who participated in protests against the restrictions and “attempted to politically seize the protests and turn them in vectors to spread hatred, xenophobia and antisemitism”.
Romania ranks #2 for highest taxes in Europe
Aaron Roberts
March 25, 2021
A study, conducted by Income Tax UK, has indicated that Romania ranks as the second highest taxing country across Europe. Bulgaria was revealed to be the best European country to live in, if you wish to pay the lowest amount of tax, with a flat tax rate of 10%.
No Quarantine, but tougher measures as COVID cases in Cluj-Napoca reach over 6/1000.
Aaron Roberts
March 24, 2021
Cases have now reached 6.57 per 1000 inhabitants in Cluj-Napoca, as revealed by DSP Cluj on March 23rd, 2021. However, the mayor informs that there will not be any lockdowns, saying it would be “fatal” for the city. DSU is planning to discuss changes to measures on March 25th.
President’s Press Statement includes possible COVID-19 Updates
Aaron Roberts
March 9, 2021
President Klaus Iohannis, made a press statement on March 9th, in which he addresses a number of topics such as investments in hospitals, jobs and also the likelihood that the current curfew will be changed to 10pm instead of 11pm as cases continue to rise in Romania.
Meet the Mayor 2020
Aaron Roberts
December 10, 2020
Primaria Cluj-Napoca, in Partnership with the Cluj-Napoca International Committee, held the annual “Meet the Mayor” event, this time through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Over 70% of votes for Emil Boc with PNL receiving over 40% county-wide.
Aaron Roberts
September 28, 2020
Polling station votes have been counted across 182 polling stations in Cluj-Napoca and show that Emil Boc has won the local elections, meaning that he will continue being mayor of Cluj-Napoca.
