• Romanian parliament opened a debate ahead of a confidence vote on Tuesday for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
  • The Social Democratic Party (PSD) left the coalition and filed the no-confidence motion together with far-right opposition parties.
  • Bolojan’s government inherited shaky public finances, with a budget deficit of 7.9% of GDP in the last quarter of 2025, exceeding the EU’s 3% limit.
  • The motion needs 233 votes to pass; 254 lawmakers signed the request, but some have since declared support for Bolojan.
  • If Bolojan falls, protracted coalition negotiations are expected, possibly resulting in the same four-party alliance but with a new prime minister.

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