Opposition Parties To File No-Confidence Motion Against Dancila Cabinet
Opposition parties have decided to oust the government led by Prime Minister Viorica, through a no-confidence motion, until the end of the year.
Opposition leaders on Wednesday decided to file a no-confidence motion against Dancila Cabinet.
The motion is backed by the following parties: PNL, USR, PMP and Pro Romania. (puterea.ro)
Warning For Fog In 11 Romanian Counties
Meteorologists issued a code yellow alert for fog affecting 11 counties across Romania. The alert is in effect until 11 p.m..
Visibility in the counties of Ialomita, Braila, Buzau, Constanta and Tulcea will be reduced to below 200 meters.
The counties of Vaslui, Bacau, Vrancea, Neamt, Iasi and Galati will also see fog, which will reduce visibility to below 200 meters and even below 50 meters in some areas. (evz.ro)
Unaffiliated Senators File For New Parliamentary Group
Several senators who have resigned from Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) and from the opposition People’s Movement Party (PMP) have filed for the registration of a new parliamentary group on Monday.
The request was filed by former Defense Minister Adrian Tutuianu, who was excluded from PSD in November, shortly after he openly opposed party leader Liviu Dragnea.
The new group would be called “Union” and would also be formed of senators Gheorghe Baciu, Virgil Ghitac, Rodica Covaciu, Gabi Ionascu, Vasile Lungu – all former PMP members – and Emanuel Botnariu, who resigned from PSD in protest over Dragnea’s leadership.
Adrian Tutuianu was excluded from PSD in November, together with former party secretary-general Marian Neacsu, after several recordings emerged of him criticizing the party’s current direction. He contested the measure in court, with the trial currently pending.
Previously, Tutuianu was at the forefront of a failed attempt to oust Dragnea from PSD leadership in September. (romanialibera.ro)
Leu Falls Vs Euro
The Romanian leu on Monday lost 0.03% on the day to the euro, reaching a midday reference rate of 4.6495 units to the euro from Friday’s rate of 4.6480.
The leu, however, firmed against the US dollar, which is quoted indirectly on the Romanian market. The leu stood at 4.0769 units to the dollar on Monday, from 4.0896 previously. (romanialibera.ro)