The Romanian PM has announced new interim ministers, following resignation of PSD ministers

IPN.md

23 April 2026
17:07

The Romanian Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, has acknowledged the resignations of the PSD ministers and announced the list of cabinet members who will temporarily take over the vacant portfolios, to ensure the functioning of the executive, reports IPN.

During a press conference, the Prime Minister thanked the resigning dignitaries for their collaboration over the past 10 months, noting that the results achieved were the fruit of teamwork.

At the same time, Ilie Bolojan announced that the vacant portfolios will be redistributed as follows: the Minister of Investments will take over the Ministry of Labor, the Minister of Development will manage the Ministry of Health, the Minister of Defense will lead the Ministry of Transport, while the Minister of the Interior will take over the Justice portfolio.

Additionally, Deputy Prime Minister Tanczos Barna will ensure the interim at the Ministry of Agriculture, while Deputy Prime Minister Oana Gheorghiu will take over the responsibilities of the resigning Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu. Prime Minister Bolojan will take over the Energy portfolio.

The reshuffle comes against the backdrop of a deep political crisis, after the PSD withdrew its political support for the liberal prime minister. However, the Social Democrats retained their state secretaries in the Government and announced that they will resign once a censure motion is filed.

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The Romanian PM has announced new interim ministers, following resignation of PSD ministers

IPN.md

23 April 2026
17:07

During a press conference, the Prime Minister thanked the resigning dignitaries for their collaboration over the past 10 months, noting that the results achieved were the fruit of teamwork.

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The opening of negotiations on cluster 6 of chapters brings the Republic of Moldova closer to European security and defense mechanisms, including participation in joint missions of the European Union. The Deputy Prime Minister and interim Foreign Minister, Mihai Popsoi, stated in an interview for IPN, that alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy has already been achieved by 91%, and the authorities aim to reach 100% as soon as possible.

Mihai Popsoi emphasized that the opening of negotiations for chapters 30 and 31 marks a stage where the Republic of Moldova must demonstrate not only that it can harmonize its legislation with the acquis communautaire, but also that it is capable of acting as a future member state of the European Union in the field of foreign and security policy.

The head of diplomacy in Chisinau stated that in order to close chapter 31, legislative adjustments and continued alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy are necessary, including in the field of European sanctions. In his opinion, this chapter is one of the most advanced, and the Republic of Moldova is close to achieving the set objectives.

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