### [2026-09-30](/feed/2026/09/30/index.md)

##### 2026 Romanian political crisis
# Romania's parliament rejects prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan's proposed government, receiving 182 of the 233 votes required for approval, prolonging the political crisis that began after Ilie Bolojan's government fell in May. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP](https://www.afp.com/en/romanian-parliament-rejects-pro-eu-pm-candidate-amid-political-deadlock)
2. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/romania-europe-politics-eu-government-muresan-c3b4ce6345cc08904ffaa63aadc88ca7)

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