Romania: Romanian Social Democrats get opposition’s support for amending (…)

March 17, 2026

Romanian Social Democrats get opposition’s support for amending 2026 budget plan
Mar 17, 2026

Romanian Social Democrats get opposition’s support for amending 2026 budget plan.

The amendments promoted by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), including one for increasing the social spending this year under the so-called (…)

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