President Tasks Centrist PM With Tackling Romania’s Economic Woes

Romania’s President Nicusor Dan (L) and designated Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan (C) shake hands at the end of a joint media statement at Cotroceni Presidential Palace in Bucharest, Romania, 20 June 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT President Nicusor …

Romania’s new president nominates center-right former mayor as prime minister

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s new pro-Western president on Friday nominated a center-right former mayor to be prime minister, as the European Union and NATO member state seeks to usher in a new government to end a protracted political crisis that has …

Ilie Bolojan Tapped As Romania’s Next PM

Home Europe Ilie Bolojan Tapped As Romania’s Next PM Senate speaker Bolojan, 56, is a widely respected former mayor and county council head with a track record for carrying out reforms. Centrist President Nicusor Dan on Friday nominated Liberal Party …

Romania Asks Google and Meta to Block Illegal Gaming Ads

Romania is seeking to crack down on illegal gambling content appearing across Google and Meta’s platforms. To that end, the country’s regulator, Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) asked the tech giants to take down any paid ads promoting …

Ilie Bolojan appointed prime minister of Romania after coalition agreemen

BUCHAREST, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Friday appointed Senate President Ilie Bolojan as the country's new prime minister, following weeks of coalition negotiations among major political parties. "I appoint Mr. Ilie …

Romania Names Pro-EU PM After Months Of Instability

Romanian President Nicusor Dan named pro-European Ilie Bolojan as prime minister on Friday, following weeks of talks aimed at appointing a new government to end months of political turmoil. Bolojan, 56, leader of the liberal party (PNL), will be tasked …

Romania taps centrist to tackle EU-worrying deficit

Romania’s President Nicușor Dan on Friday named Ilie Bolojan as prime minister-designate, tasking him with forming a centrist coalition to tackle the country’s record budget shortfall. Bolojan, leader of the National Liberal Party, is expected to lead a …

Ilie Bolojan, appointed as the Prime Minister of Romania.

0 The President of the Senate of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, has been appointed as Prime Minister. The announcement was made by the head of the Romanian state, Nicușor Dan, in a press conference, held after the discussions the two had at the Cotroceni Palace, …

Ilie Bolojan was elected Prime Minister of Romania

The interim leader of Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL), Ilie Bolojan, has been elected prime minister of the country. He was nominated by the newly elected president, Nicușor Dăncilă. On June 19, the head of state held consultations with the …

Urgent: Ilie Bolojan appointed PM in Romania