Palace of the Parliament

Romania: Unknown Individual Sets Fire to the Parliament Building in Bucharest – 300 People Evacuated

Published by Protothema on Tue, 09/17/2024 - 17:40

More than 300 people evacuated the Romanian Parliament building, also known as the “Ceausescu Palace,” on Tuesday afternoon after a man set fire to a room near the building’s entrance, according to local television station Digi24.

The incident took place in the visitors’ area, which includes an exhibition hall and souvenir shops.

Ceausescu's Palace Opens up to Virtual Tours

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 02/05/2016 - 07:43

Can't get time to leave your home and enjoy a strange hybrid of Versailles and North Korean-style arhitecture?

Don't worry, starting from this month, virtual visitors can wander around the Palace of the Romanian Parliament while seated in their armchairs, viewing the huge halls, crystal chandeliers, wooden doors, expensive paintings and ornate sculptures.

Senate Speaker begins efforts for suspension of Romania's President

Published by Agerpres on Mon, 09/08/2014 - 14:48

Senate Speaker Calin Popescu-Tariceanu on Monday announced that he took the first steps into suspending from office the incumbent head of state.

'We began efforts to present the leaders of the parliamentary groups of the Senate and the Deputies' Chamber the initiative on suspending Romania's President,' Tariceanu told a press conference at the Palace of Parliament.