Babis described the result as "catastrophic," but it is unlikely to destabilize his eurosceptic coalition government, which includes right-wing and far-right parties. #Cehia #Alegeri #AndrejBabis (translated)
The party ANO of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš suffered "catastrophic" results in the Senate elections, failing to win any seats against the opposition parties, but his eurosceptic coalition government remains stable. #Cehia #Alegeri #AndrejBabis (translated)

The PNL needs opposition, and Romania needs a reformed and strengthened National Liberal Party. The general mayor of the Capital, the liberal Ciprian Ciucu, states regarding the decision made Saturday afternoon by the PNL concerning the vote for the investiture of the Luca Niculescu Government, that it is not a decision that will make them happy and that it will not be a vote "cast with enthusiasm." #CiprianCiucu #PNL #opoziție (translated)
"Under normal circumstances, we would not have voted for the establishment of this government," concluded Ciprian Ciucu, a statement that Ilie Bolojan also made after announcing that PNL voted in support of the Niculescu Government. #PNL #opoziție #politică (translated)
The Niculescu government is facing its first vote of no confidence, ahead of the investiture vote, due to dissatisfaction within the PNL regarding the composition of the cabinet and budget commitments. #MotiuneDeCenzura #Guvern #PNL (translated)

After almost six months of political crisis and four nominations for the position of prime minister, we need to close this period of uncertainty. Mircea Abrudean stated that Romania needs a government with full powers, capable of making budget adjustments, preparing the budget for 2027, and ensuring the continuation of investments. #PNL #GuvernulNiculescu #PoliticăRomânească (translated)
Under normal circumstances, this government does not deserve to be voted for, but we are aware that, in order to address the emergencies that have accumulated since the PSD-AUR motion, the country needs a government. Siegfried Mureșan announced that PNL will go into opposition, and all officials supported by the party who have served in the Bolojan Government will resign. #PNL #GuvernulNiculescu #PoliticăRomânească (translated)
The decision of PNL to vote for the investiture of the Niculescu Government, even though the party will go into opposition, has provoked strong internal reactions, with liberal leaders explaining that the vote aims to end the political crisis and stabilize the economic situation, even though they acknowledge the possibility of electoral costs. #PNL #GuvernulNiculescu #PoliticăRomânească (translated)
The Romanian government is planning investments of up to 1.5 billion euros to combat droughts and floods, in the context of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. #secetă #inundații #schimbări_climatice (translated)

The PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan stated that the liberals will closely monitor the new ministers in the Niculescu Government, highlighting their commitment to clearly oppose it. #PNL #GuvernNiculescu #SiegfriedMureșan (translated)

Florin Manole, proposed as Minister of Labor in the Niculescu Government, outlined four essential priorities, including indexing pensions and supporting people with disabilities, to improve the living conditions of Romanians. #FlorinManole #MinisterulMuncii #GuvernulNiculescu (translated)
My responsibility is even clearer in these difficult times: to protect citizens, to guarantee justice, and to move Albania forward, together with this governmental majority, which has a very clear mandate: Albania's accession to the European Union by 2030. Rama, who dismisses the accusations and stated that he does not intend to resign, said on Saturday that the government respects the students' right to protest. #ProtesteAlbania #Corupție #EdiRama (translated)
The leaders of PNL, Oana Gheorghiu and Siegfried Mureșan, explained the party's decision to vote for the government proposed by Luca Niculescu, highlighting that the vote was motivated by the need to address Romania's economic emergencies, not out of trust in PSD. #PNL #guvernNiculescu #politicaRomânia (translated)

"My responsibility is even clearer in these difficult times: to protect the citizens, to guarantee justice, and to move Albania forward, together with this government majority, which has a very clear mandate: Albania's accession to the European Union by 2030." Rama, who rejects the accusations and stated that he does not intend to resign, said on Saturday that the government respects the students' right to protest. #ProtesteAlbania #EdiRama #Corupție (translated)
PNL officials will resign after the decision to support Niculescu's government, in an action deemed by the party leader, Ilie Bolojan, as responsible to avoid institutional blockage, but with a possible motion of no confidence depending on the compliance with the agreement with the designated prime minister. #PNL #GuvernNiculescu #moțiunedecenzură (translated)

The National Liberal Party (PNL) officially voted to support the Niculescu Government, although leader Ilie Bolojan stated that this vote would not have been given under normal conditions. #Politic #PNL #Guvern (translated)
I believe there have not been divergent interventions on the delicate situation in which Romania finds itself, not PNL. The president of PNL, Ilie Bolojan, declared on Saturday that the liberals will vote for the investiture of the government proposed by the designated prime minister Luca Niculescu, after which the party will enter the opposition. #PNL #GuvernNiculescu #opoziție (translated)
Ilie Bolojan, the leader of PNL, stated that the party will vote for the investiture of the Luca Niculescu Government and will enter into opposition, emphasizing that the vote is conditional and that this decision is one of responsibility in light of the economic problems facing Romania. #PNL #GuvernNiculescu #opoziție (translated)

Italy is preparing for an "autumn of discontent," in the context of student protests and other groups against the far-right government, driven by rising inflation and falling real wages. #toamnănemulțumirii #proteste #Italia (translated)

The government must urgently allocate appropriate logistical resources to address these threats, and Parliament must quickly adapt legislation so that our response maintains the necessary level of security. The interim Minister of Internal Affairs, Cătălin Predoiu, has requested the urgent allocation of logistical resources and the rapid adaptation of legislation to tackle hybrid threats, the intensity and frequency of which are increasing. #securitate #amenintarihibride #MAI (translated)