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The General Court of the European Union has rejected MEP Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă's request to suspend the decision by which the European Parliament partially lifted her parliamentary immunity.
Diana Șoșoacă, head of SOS Romania, known for propagating conspiracy theories, issued new controversial statements from a pool, including a claim that "Romania has 60% of all water in the European Union."
Deputy Andreea Petronela Cîmpianu announced her resignation from the parliamentary group of S.O.S. România, led by Diana Șoșoacă, marking the second such departure in recent days.
Robert Kuzovkov, a Russian artist known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin, was shot and killed in Poland. Two Belarusian individuals have been arrested in connection with his murder.
Extremist Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă complimented Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent trip to Russia.
Romanian politician Diana Șoșoacă attended the 'Russian Davos' forum in St. Petersburg, where she was seen alongside Marina Tauber, a Moldovan politician who is internationally wanted. Their presence at the forum has drawn attention and controversy.
Romanian politician Diana Șoșoacă went live on Facebook from Cotroceni Palace with her S.O.S Romania delegation before scheduled discussions with President Nicușor Dan. During the stream, she toured parts of the palace and offered congratulations to an employee of the Presidential Administration.
Europe Day was widely celebrated across the continent with various public events, marches, concerts, and illuminations of government buildings. Leaders and officials also used the occasion to emphasize EU integration, future relations, and the path for aspiring member states.
Supporters of MEP Diana Șoșoacă caused chaos at Otopeni Airport upon her return to Romania, two days after the European Parliament lifted her immunity.
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of several Members of the European Parliament, including Romania's Diana Șoșoacă and Spain's Alvise Pérez. This decision allows national authorities to proceed with investigations and potential legal proceedings against them.
The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs voted to lift the immunity of Diana Șoșoacă, with a report indicating no evidence that the judicial procedure was initiated to undermine her activity.
Eurodeputy Diana Șoșoacă was summoned to the Prosecutor General's Office on Monday in a case where she is accused of legionary propaganda, with prosecutors reportedly seeking a psychiatric evaluation.
Romanian MEP Diana Iovanovici-Șoșoacă, president of S.O.S. Romania, announced she is feeling 'quite well' after a car accident on Thursday, expressing gratitude that she and her daughter are alive.
Romanian Member of European Parliament Diana Șoșoacă and her former husband have been indicted on charges of deprivation of liberty.
MEP Diana Șoșoacă made another trip to Moscow, where she praised the Kremlin and documented her visit on social media, despite complaining about Facebook not working in Russia, where Meta is banned.
Tens of thousands participated in an LGBT march in Bucharest, while a counter-protest, the 'March of Normality,' led by Diana Șoșoacă, also took place. The counter-demonstration featured participants carrying crosses, icons, and anti-LGBT placards.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for a meeting, stating he sees no reason for it at this time. Meanwhile, Putin held discussions with a former German politician, whom he reportedly wishes to mediate negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
The Romanian Senate rejected a controversial bill that sought to annul laws prohibiting fascist organizations and the cult of war criminals. The proposed legislation would have also shielded certain individuals from criminal charges.
Deputies from S.O.S. România have begun collecting signatures to suspend Nicușor Dan from his position, with party leader Diana-Iovanovici Șoșoacă announcing that 155 parliamentarians have signed so far.
Romanian MEP and SOS România leader Diana Șoșoacă participated in a reception at the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, celebrating Russia's Victory Day on May 9th.
Former SOS deputy, Alexandrin Moiseev resigned from Diana Șoșoacă's party in 2025 and chose to act as an independent. On June 2, 2025, Moiseev joined the PSD group in the Chamber of Deputies.
Diana Șoșoacă is about to find out if she will lose her MEP immunity. The European legislature will decide, through a plenary vote, whether the president of S.O.S.
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has voted to lift the immunity of controversial Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă. This decision moves her closer to facing potential investigations in Romania.
Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă was audited by the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee regarding a request from Romania's Prosecutor General to lift her parliamentary immunity for an investigation. The European Parliament is now mulling the request to lift her immunity.
Diana Șoșoacă, a Romanian MEP, was involved in a car accident on Iuliu Maniu Boulevard in Bucharest and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries as a passenger in one of the vehicles.
Diana Șoșoacă and her former husband have been indicted by the General Prosecutor's Office in the case involving the alleged kidnapping of Italian journalists. Prosecutors have brought charges against them.
Europarliamentarian Diana Șoșoacă, president of the S.O.S. Romania party, announced she demanded the resignation of Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan during consultations, urging him to disregard orders from three major capitals.
Romanian influencer Makaveli, associated with Călin Georgescu and Diana Șoșoacă, is being questioned by police along with three others as part of 'Operation Jupiter' for alleged financial irregularities.
Romanian politician Diana Şoşoacă was photographed with Moldovan fugitive oligarch Ilan Şor at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, with Şor presenting her as a 'future president'.
Romanian political leaders are holding consultations at Cotroceni Palace to address the ongoing government crisis and discuss potential prime minister nominations. Various parties are presenting their conditions and proposals for forming a new government, with President Nicușor Dan appealing for responsibility amidst the political deadlock.
EU foreign ministers met with their Western Balkan counterparts in Brussels to discuss regional issues, with a particular focus on the ongoing dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. The meeting was part of a broader EU Foreign Affairs Council session attended by various European diplomats.
Following a government fall, Romanian political parties are exploring options and setting conditions for forming a new government. Amidst this, Diana Șoșoacă's party has announced plans to initiate a procedure for the dismissal of Nicușor Dan.
Diana Șoșoacă says she expects to be picked up by the police as early as the airport on Thursday evening, when she returns to the country from Strasbourg.
Romania is facing a major political crisis as an alliance between the PSD and AUR parties has filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's minority government. Bolojan has publicly reacted to the challenge, which could lead to the government's downfall.
Opposition parties in Romania are competing to announce no-confidence motions against the government, with Diana Șoșoacă's SOS Romania party being one of three to declare such intentions, despite lacking the necessary parliamentary support.
Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă posted a controversial International Women's Day message featuring a photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming she received it from him.