National Liberal Party (PNL)
Orban: Ionel Bratianu is remembered for dedicating his life to the great national ideals
Ionel Bratianu went down in Romania's history for his calling as a visionary leader and for dedicating his life to great national ideals, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban says in a message commemorating the former Liberal leader. "With a strong sense of responsibility towards the past, present and future, Ionel Bratianu carried forward his father's dream, Ion C.
UPDATE Iohannis: Romania entered health crisis completely unprepared, PSD the main to blame
Romania entered the health crisis completely unprepared, and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is the main to blame for this disaster, President Klaus Iohannis told a press briefing at the Cotroceni Palace on Tuesday.
Orban: Resignation before end of term not to draw special pension, demagoguery, blatant lie
National chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Monday evening described as demagogic the approach of the lawmakers who announced that they will resign before the end of their term in office in order not to draw a special pension, claiming that that is "a lie and "dust thrown in the eyes of voters." "This demagoguery with the resignation before the end of t
Locals in quarantined areas to be able to vote on December 6 without restrictions
Locals in the quarantined areas will be able to exercise their right to vote on December 6, with no restrictions in that regard, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Monday. "I would like to send a message because there is some concern on the part of the public regarding the exercise of the right to vote.
PM Orban: Gov't has defended jobs during economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 epidemic
The National Liberal Party (PNL) government has defended jobs throughout the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 epidemic, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban told a plenary sitting of Parliament on Wednesday. "You have called me to unveil the measures related to the local elections, the start of schools and (...) to combat COVID.
Chamber passes 85pct tax on state pensions in excess of 7,001 lei
At a plenary session on Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies passed, 307 to 1, a bill amending and supplementing Law 227/2015 on the Tax Code regulating taxation of old-age income and allowances.
PNL's Roman says taxation of special state pensions must be done in Parliament to avoid being challenged
Taxing special state pensions must be done in Parliament, because an emergency ordinance issued by the government to regulate the matter is open to being challenged by the Ombudsman with the Constitutional Court, National Liberal Party (PNL) floor leader in the Chamber of Deputies Florin Roman said on Wednesday.
PM Orban says gov't aims to change development vision, move to investment-based growth
The fundamental objective of the National Liberal Party (PNL) government is to change Romania's development vision by moving from an "artificial" economic growth, based on encouraging consumption "without support in economic reality," to one based on investment, both public and private, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Friday.
POST-REVOLUTION ROMANIA: First free election of 20 May 1990
On 20 May 1990, 30 years ago, the first presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Romania, after the fall of the communist regime and after the December 1989 Revolution. Presidential and parliamentary elections were held on the basis of Decree-Law No.
PSD's Romascanu says President Iohannis continues to blame PSD instead of considering Romanians' concerns
President Klaus Iohannis continues to blame the Social Democratic Party (PSD), his "forever scapegoat," instead of thinking about the problems facing Romanians and what needs to be done together with the government to revive the economy, PSD spokesman Lucian Romascanu said Tuesday. "Another press statement from President Iohannis ended a few minutes ago.