2026-10-5 177901b5c4d4c601d24703126cde188ecd54dcbe /feed/2026/10/5/president-nicusor-dan-designates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-to-form-a-government-niculescu-s-choice-is-the-fourth-attempt 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. 1791295966 2026-10-5 ad9dc8283ed23844da39de5b29ba7b8ce01ec36e 17 2026 Romanian political crisis 1 /wiki/2026%20romanian%20political%20crisis Ilie Bolojan 172 /wiki/ilie%20bolojan Luca Niculescu 71 /wiki/luca%20niculescu Nicușor Dan 37 /wiki/nicusor%20dan Prime Minister 116 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20romania Romania 2 /wiki/romania no-confidence vote 239 /wiki/no-confidence%20vote president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20romania 2026 Romanian political crisis Ilie Bolojan Luca Niculescu Nicușor Dan Prime Minister Romania no-confidence vote president 2026 Romanian political crisis 2026-09-30 d369a095f8e921be292f9aebd20c2791ec0410a2 15 2026 Romanian political crisis Ilie Bolojan Prime Minister Romania 4 /feed/2026/09/30/romania-s-parliament-rejects-prime-minister-designate-siegfried-muresan-s-proposed-government-receiving-182-of-the-233 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. 2026-06-22 35770d84fc9ce6155183f34759a2a124e982da41 32 2026 Romanian political crisis Nicușor Dan Prime Minister Romania president 5 /feed/2026/06/22/romania-s-parliament-rejects-the-proposed-government-of-prime-minister-designate-adrian-vestea-which-fails-to-secure-th 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. 2026-05-5 40b938c87411f37279a2004a616ca12b0a7e6c3f 20 Ilie Bolojan Prime Minister Romania 3 /feed/2026/05/5/as-a-result-of-the-motion-of-no-confidence-against-romanian-prime-minister-ilie-bolojan-exchange-rates-between-the-roma 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. 2026-05-5 e42da148e3411569a129bb013472cbf8fcf0fddc 29 Nicușor Dan president 2 /feed/2026/05/5/president-nicusor-dan-refuses-the-possibility-of-holding-snap-elections-saying-that-a-new-government-will-be-formed-com President Nicușor Dan refuses the possibility of holding snap elections, saying that a new government will be formed comprising a coalition of pro-Western parties. 2026-04-20 c9ea2fe46c07e5e1a7b28469f36503f3f74a5d3a 39 Ilie Bolojan Prime Minister Romania 3 /feed/2026/04/20/in-romania-the-social-democratic-party-withdraws-support-for-prime-minister-ilie-bolojan-of-the-national-liberal-party 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. 2025-12-23 364fc3773db12b1a4a52b3817d129014be33fd99 17 Nicușor Dan Romania president 3 /feed/2025/12/23/romanian-president-nicusor-dan-announces-an-investigation-into-alleged-systemic-abuses-within-the-judiciary-after-judges Romanian president Nicușor Dan announces an investigation into alleged systemic abuses within the judiciary after judges and prosecutors report intimidation and undue influence by the High Court of Cassation and Justice. 2025-05-18 23edebacd60e22df0c922c557716d4acdf5a74f9 /feed/2025/05/18/romanians-vote-in-the-second-round-to-choose-their-president-between-far-right-george-simion-and-independent-centrist-an Romanians vote in the second round to choose their president between far-right George Simion and independent centrist and incumbent Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan. 1747633390 2025-05-18 92ee6308da0ebfc441601c7027a0bcb6f006a80d /feed/2025/05/18/romanians-vote-in-the-second-round-to-choose-their-president-between-far-right-alliance-for-the-union-of-romanians-found Romanians vote in the second round to choose their president between far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians founder George Simion and incumbent mayor of Bucharest and independent centrist Nicușor Dan, with the latter becoming the President of the country after won the runoff with 54% of the vote. 1747621397 2025-05-18 f38ad70238c7ffa123aca4be077176dad8af64b7 /feed/2025/05/18/romanians-vote-in-the-second-round-to-choose-their-president-between-far-right-george-simion-and-centrist-nicusor-dan Romanians vote in the second round to choose their president between far-right George Simion and centrist Nicușor Dan. 1747597366 2025-05-18 2e02e255d852a675fde7fea239cfa286369a152b 20 Nicușor Dan president 2 /feed/2025/05/18/romanians-vote-in-the-second-round-to-choose-their-president-between-far-right-george-simion-and-independent-declared-ce Romanians vote in the second round to choose their president between far-right George Simion and independent-declared centrist and incumbent Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan. 2025-05-4 1c75748c57efb31ebe050dbfeb5f376d2c90ad95 /feed/2025/05/4/the-first-round-of-the-romanian-presidential-election-is-held-with-eleven-candidates-on-the-ballot-if-no-candidate-wins The first round of the Romanian presidential election is held with eleven candidates on the ballot. If no candidate wins over 50% of the vote, a run-off between the first two candidates will be held. 1746423583 2025-05-4 6d451ccbc1339a271acc553ece0283d31255b93b /feed/2025/05/4/the-first-round-of-the-presidential-election-is-held-in-romania-with-eleven-candidates-on-the-ballot-if-no-candidate-w The first round of the presidential election is held in Romania, with eleven candidates on the ballot. If no candidate wins over 50% of the vote, a run-off between the first two candidates will be held. 1746373165 2025-05-4 e4adae957261810d3ee75f3a21d5ff665317da22 /feed/2025/05/4/the-first-round-of-the-presidential-election-is-held-in-romania The first round of the presidential election is held in Romania. 1746358768 2025-05-4 799176d1c38f2f60c7aa54c39843971a2b10ca42 12 Romania president 2 /feed/2025/05/4/the-first-round-of-the-romanian-presidential-election-is-held-with-eleven-candidates-on-the-ballot-george-simion-leads The first round of the Romanian presidential election is held with eleven candidates on the ballot. George Simion leads the first round with 40% of the vote. As no candidate has won over 50% of the vote, a run-off between the first two candidates will be held on May 18. 2025-03-11 121c5b144a65afaba44be60a8dbdca20b0f03ef0 /feed/2025/03/11/the-romanian-high-court-of-cassation-and-justice-upholds-the-decision-to-ban-far-right-presidential-candidate-calin-geor The Romanian High Court of Cassation and Justice upholds the decision to ban far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from running in the 2025 presidential election after he appeal the decision last week. He is under investigation for campaign finance violations and allegations of being supported by Russia. 1741778752 2025-03-11 85921e2dba8484ee457ae24a2db278d70fb65cf4 35 Romania president 2 /feed/2025/03/11/the-romanian-constitutional-court-upholds-the-decision-to-ban-far-right-presidential-candidate-calin-georgescu-from-runn The Romanian Constitutional Court upholds the decision to ban far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu from running in the 2025 presidential election after he appealed the decision last week. He is under investigation for campaign finance violations and allegations of being supported by Russia. 2025-02-12 2ae54f240cbc79a7236aa251ea137984c2cdf1ba 19 Ilie Bolojan president 2 /feed/2025/02/12/senate-s-president-ilie-bolojan-becomes-acting-president-of-romania-following-klaus-iohannis-resignation-on-10-february Senate's President Ilie Bolojan becomes acting President of Romania following Klaus Iohannis' resignation on 10 February. /feed/2026/10/5/romanian-president-nicusor-dan-designates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-to-form-a-government-niculescu-s-choice-is-the-fourth Reuters 5 d789e6975a1be28124f530e8eae94cee3986ec96 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/romanian-president-nominates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-prime-minister-2026-10-06/ 2026 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.