Romanian lawmakers back a minority government to end monthslong stalemate
The minority cabinet won 280 votes and is expected to push a deficit-cutting budget as investors watch for fiscal stability.
- On Tuesday, the Romanian parliament confirmed independent Prime Minister Luca Niculescu's cabinet with a 280-58 vote, ending nearly six months of political deadlock following President Nicușor Dan's October 5 nomination.
- Political instability gripped Romania since December 2024, when the presidential election was annulled, and intensified in May 2026 when lawmakers ousted former Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan via no-confidence motion.
- Independent Prime Minister Niculescu, a 55-year-old diplomat and former journalist, confronts a budget deficit expected at 6.2% this year and must pass a 2027 budget plan by December to avoid a ratings downgrade.
- The new cabinet secured a six-month support agreement from the Social Democrats and other parties, with the Eurasia Group saying the government "would restore short-term stability and unblock policymaking."
- Far-Right Alliance for Uniting Romanians, polling near 40 percent, labeled the cabinet a "puppet government," while political pacts prevent no-confidence votes until March 2027; experts warn tensions could flare again soon.
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The Romanian Parliament has expressed its confidence in the Government of Luke Niculescu, as reported by the Romanian publication HotNews.
In an attempt to resolve a political impasse, Romania's National Assembly has voted in a minority government led by an independent diplomat who must now muster support in a divided assembly.
In Romania, the non-partisan diplomat Luca Niculescu has been elected as the new Prime Minister.
In Romania, the new government formed under Prime Minister Luca Niculescu received a vote of confidence in parliament, securing the support of 280 deputies. With Prime Minister Niculescu and his cabinet of 18 ministers taking office, the political uncertainty that had lasted since May has come to an end.
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