Romania’s governing coalition has fallen. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted Tuesday after 281 MPs backed a no-confidence motion — well above the 233 votes required. The motion was led by the Social Democratic Party and backed by the nationalist Alliance for Uniting Romanians.
The crisis was triggered when the PSD pulled out of the coalition, blaming falling living standards, high inflation, and spending cuts aimed at shrinking Romania’s budget deficit — the largest in the EU.
Bolojan defended his record in parliament, arguing that the reforms were necessary to stabilize the economy and unlock EU recovery funds. Romania faces losing more than €10 billion if it fails to meet key deadlines by August.
AUR leader George Simion welcomed the result, calling for national reconciliation. Markets reacted quickly — the leu weakened against the euro ahead of the vote.
The government will remain in a caretaker role with limited powers. President Nicușor Dan must nominate a new prime minister, but no clear majority has emerged. With no stable coalition in sight and a nationalist party rising in the polls, Romania could be heading toward prolonged instability or an early election.
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