Senate

Romania’s Senate marks 162 years since establishment; Orthodox Metropolitan was first president

Romania’s Senate marks 162 years since its establishment on Tuesday, June 17. The institution’s first president was Metropolitan Nifon Rusailă of Hungro-Wallachia, who later became Romania’s first Primate Metropolitan. The upper chamber of Parliament was created in 1864 at the initiative of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza through the “Developing Statute of the Paris Convention,” according…

Jun 17, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s Parliament Hall renamed in honour of King Michael I

The Vice President of the Senate of Romania, Alina Gorghiu, announced on Monday that the plenary hall of the Senate will be named after King Michael I of Romania. “It is definitely a beautiful moment for every senator, for every parliamentarian when they have the opportunity to speak in the plenary of the Senate, on…

May 12, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu