### [2026-05-5](/feed/2026/05/5/index.md)

##### Politics of Romania
# The Parliament of Romania votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260505-romania-s-pro-eu-coalition-government-collapses-after-prime-minister-loses-no-confidence-vote)
2. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/romania-government-no-confidence-motion-european-union-cae251a0ef62c9941d9355c0b2c927ea)

### Changes:

1. The Romanian parliament votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan.  _2026-05-05 21:33:03 (First version)_
1. The Parliament of Romania votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan.  _(Current version)_

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