Romania's Political Crisis Deepens as Parliament Rejects Prime Minister Nominee
Romania’s effort to restore a functioning government has suffered another setback after parliament rejected the latest prime minister nominee, prolonging a political standoff that is unsettling markets and testing the country’s pro-European direction. The failed vote underscores the fragility of coalition politics in Bucharest and raises the prospect of further delays in forming a cabinet capable of passing a budget and managing domestic and external pressures.
