### [2026-10-20](/feed/2026/10/20/index.md)

##### 2026 Romanian political crisis
# The Parliament of Romania appoints Luca Niculescu as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Ilie Bolojan who resigned amid a politicial crisis. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romanian-parliament-confirms-new-prime-minister-after-months-deadlock-2026-10-20/)

### Related:

1. [Romanian president Nicușor Dan designates diplomat Luca Niculescu to form a government. Niculescu's choice is the fourth attempt by Dan to appoint a Prime Minister to succeed Ilie Bolojan, who lost a no-confidence vote last May. ](/feed/2026/10/5/romanian-president-nicusor-dan-designates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-to-form-a-government-niculescu-s-choice-is-the-fourth.md) _Context: 2026 Romanian political crisis, Ilie Bolojan, Luca Niculescu, Prime Minister_
2. [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. ](/feed/2026/09/30/romania-s-parliament-rejects-prime-minister-designate-siegfried-muresan-s-proposed-government-receiving-182-of-the-233.md) _Context: 2026 Romanian political crisis, Ilie Bolojan, Parliament of Romania, Prime Minister_
3. [Romania's parliament rejects the proposed government of prime minister-designate Adrian Veștea, which fails to secure the votes required for approval. President Nicușor Dan is expected to begin a new effort to form a government following the collapse of the nomination. ](/feed/2026/06/22/romania-s-parliament-rejects-the-proposed-government-of-prime-minister-designate-adrian-vestea-which-fails-to-secure-th.md) _Context: 2026 Romanian political crisis, Parliament of Romania, Prime Minister_
4. [As a result of the motion of no confidence against Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan, exchange rates between the Romanian leu and the euro rise to their highest level in history as the leu's value plummets. ](/feed/2026/05/5/as-a-result-of-the-motion-of-no-confidence-against-romanian-prime-minister-ilie-bolojan-exchange-rates-between-the-roma.md) _Context: Ilie Bolojan, Prime Minister_
5. [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. ](/feed/2026/05/5/the-parliament-of-romania-votes-281-4-to-pass-a-motion-of-no-confidence-called-by-the-social-democratic-party-and-allia.md) _Context: Ilie Bolojan, Parliament of Romania_
6. [In Romania, the Social Democratic Party withdraws support for prime minister Ilie Bolojan of the National Liberal Party, a move that could lead to the collapse of the coalition government. ](/feed/2026/04/20/in-romania-the-social-democratic-party-withdraws-support-for-prime-minister-ilie-bolojan-of-the-national-liberal-party.md) _Context: Ilie Bolojan, Prime Minister_
7. [Romania authorizes the United States to use its air bases to refuel aircraft and deploy monitoring and satellite communications equipment in support of military operations related to the Iran war, following approval by the Romanian parliament and the Supreme Council of National Defence. ](/feed/2026/03/11/romania-authorizes-the-united-states-to-use-its-air-bases-to-refuel-aircraft-and-deploy-monitoring-and-satellite-communi.md) _Context: Parliament of Romania_
8. [Senate's President Ilie Bolojan becomes acting President of Romania following Klaus Iohannis' resignation on 10 February. ](/feed/2025/02/12/senate-s-president-ilie-bolojan-becomes-acting-president-of-romania-following-klaus-iohannis-resignation-on-10-february.md) _Context: Ilie Bolojan_