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After consultations on Thursday with President Iohannis at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, national leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), freshly dismissed PM Ludovic Orban announced having presented to Iohannis the PNL decision to support the requirements for early elections being met.

Social Democratic Party (PSD) interim leader Marcel Ciolacu on Thursday announced, after the consultations at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, that he presented to President Klaus Iohannis the proposal to designate Remus Pricopie as Prime Minister.

President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that new approaches are needed in the selection and training of teachers, the transformation of school management, the reduction of inequity in schools, but he stressed that all the problems in education cannot be solved "overnight".

President Klaus Iohannis on Monday announced in a press statement he made at the Cotroceni Palace that he already sent to the Parliament his request to convoke an extraordinary meeting during which the Government will assume responsibility for the law on the election of mayors in two rounds.

New US Ambassador to Romania Adrian Zuckerman underscored on Tuesday at the meeting with President Klaus Iohannis that he would act to support the Romanian authorities in the demarches for the consolidation of the rule of law and the fight against corruption, according to a Presidential Administration release.

President Klaus Iohannis welcomed at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday new US Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman, on the occasion of the presentation of the letters of credence. "We had a very good first talk. We are determined to continue the Strategic Partnership that we have. Mr. Ambassador is very willing to fully get involved in the development of all aspects of this partnership.

President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that he is in favour of early elections, but only after the November presidential election.      The Constitution does not favour early elections, Iohannis explained at a news conference at Cotroceni Palace.      "Personally, I am in favour of the early elections, but after the presidential election. I want to explain a little why I say so.

The Presidential Administration on Tuesday is set to mark the World Patient Safety Day by illuminating the Cotroceni Palace with an Orange light.

Pope Francis arrived on Friday in Romania for a historic three-day visit between May 31 and June 2.

The head of the Catholic Church was welcomed at the main airport by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and his wife along with Romanian Orthodox clerics, officials and hundreds of people with messages of greeting.

Pontifical diplomacy continues to represent a "pacifying" and "balance" factor in approaching global agenda matters, President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday, adding that Romanians see Pope Francis' visit as a new encouragement to contribute to a society of justice and a world of love among people.