Romania: Romanian president announces January referendum among magistrates (…)

December 22, 2025

Romanian president announces January referendum among magistrates amid justice system dispute
Dec 22, 2025

Romanian president announces January referendum among magistrates amid justice system dispute.

Romanian president Nicu?or Dan announced on Sunday, December 21, that he will initiate a referendum among magistrates in January to determine whether the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) acts in the public interest or in the interest of an internal group within the judicial system. He said (…)

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