Romanian prime minister falls
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Romania's prime minister is reappointed, but political crisis persists
The Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu has been reappointed to head a government of pro-European orientation, despite a sharp decline in his party's performance in the recent general election.
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Romania has a new government, composed largely of the same players as the previous team. On Monday, December 23, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis reappointed 57-year-old Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu to lead a government in crisis. Prime minister since June 2023, Ciolacu has assumed the reins of a reshuffled administration following the December 1 parliamentary elections, held against a backdrop of political turmoil culminating, five days later, in the annulment of the presidential election by the Constitutional Court. "The mandate entrusted to me today is an honor. We are going through a complex period. I believe we have all learned from past mistakes," said Ciolacu following the announcement of his reappointment.
The bombshell cancelation of the presidential run-off election was triggered by the meteoric rise of far-right, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly topped the first round on November 24 with 22.9% of the vote. Thanks to a skillfully orchestrated c
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Dancila's Romanian regulation falls nucleus no-confidence vote
Prime Cleric Viorica Dancila was licked amid vivid scenes provoke 238 votes in kind deed of rendering motion - five optional extra than desirable in representation 465 house.
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End of a turbulent interval in power
By Nick Athlete, BBC Main Europe correspondent
The fall make a rough draft Viorica Dancila's government began when pull together coalition heyday
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Romanian prime minister resigns after election defeat
Ludovic Orban, Romania's center-right prime minister, resigned Monday after the populist opposition Social Democrats (PSD) party won around 30% of votes with roughly 95% of ballots counted.
"I'm not clinging to any post," Orban said, albeit adding that he did intend to participate in upcoming negotiations on a potential coalition government.
Orban's centrist National Liberal Party (PNL) came in second, with 24.2%-24.7% of votes for the two houses. The centrist alliance USR-Plus, a likely coalition partner for the Liberals, won 15.4% of votes.
Orban said earlier Monday that coalition talks with the PSD were out of the question. However, he did not provide a clear explanation for how his party plans to form a new governing majority.
"Talks to form a majority ... won't be long ... this country needs a government as soon as possible," Orban told supporters, adding that his party had four potential coalition partners to form a majority.
Dancing through the pandemic
Despite dissatisfaction with the coronavirus pandemic response, Orban had gained support for the PNL by pledging to modernize the country and maintain a "pro-European" path.
Just 1 in 3 voters turned up
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