### [2026-10-5](/feed/2026/10/5/index.md)

##### 2026 Romanian political crisis
# 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. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/romanian-president-nominates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-prime-minister-2026-10-06/)

### Changes:

1.  President Nicusor 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-confindencec vote last May.  _2026-10-06 14:12:46 (First version)_
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.  _(Current version)_

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