Iulian Ernst

1 day ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) has stalled internal reforms and the decision on who it wants to nominate for prime minister, hindering the formation of a new government and casting uncertainty over the fiscal consolidation timeline. Despite losing electoral ground in 2024, the PSD remains the largest parliamentary force.

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

The European Commission has concluded that Romania failed to comply with the national medium-term fiscal-structural plan agreed by both sides on November 21 2024 and initiated the process that may lead to disciplinary measures such as the suspension of funds under the cohesion and Resilience Facility on July 8. Technically, Romania must come up with convincing corrective actions by the end of the month in order to prevent disciplinary measures.

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

Russia is seeking to deploy up to 10,000 troops in Moldova’s separatist Transnistria region should the pro-EU authorities lose the parliamentary elections scheduled for September, Prime Minister Dorin Recean told The Financial Times on June 4. Recean said Moscow is intensifying efforts to interfere in Moldova's domestic politics to secure a more Kremlin-aligned government in Chișinău, which could facilitate an expanded Russian military presence on the Ukrainian border.

3 days ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

Kosovo’s progress towards European Union membership depends on normalising relations with Serbia and not on unilateral actions taken by Pristina, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated on June 3 according to Euronews. Kos also called for the urgent formation of Kosovo’s new institutions, after the country's Assembly had failed to constitute itself for the 25th time. “Normalisation of relations with Serbia is a fundamental requirement.

4 days ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

A realistic deadline for forming Romania’s new government is two weeks from now, President Nicușor Dan told a press conference in Vilnius on June 2. A fiscal consolidation plan agreed by the tentative ruling majority will be ready within a few days, he added, according to a transcript published by the Romanian presidency.