A roundup of the main developments this past week
The justice minister Radu Marinescu has nominated Cristina Chiriac for the position of Prosecutor General, Viorel Cerbu for head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate and Codrin Miron for head of the Directorate Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism Offences.
Changes to the justice system, proposed by Minister Tudorel Toader, have prompted protests and criticism.
President Klaus Iohannis on Monday is set to have consultations with parliamentary parties with a view to designating a new Prime Minister
A year ahead of the local and parliamentary elections, Romania might have a technocratic cabinet.