The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court.

Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.

Romania's outgoing President Klaus Iohannis said on Sunday he was "optimistic" he would soon designate a prime minister from a pro-European governing majority after the ruling Social Democrats returned to coalition talks.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday said he has tasked incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu with forming a new government, as Bucharest reels from a deep political crisis. Ciolacu - who has been prime minister since 2023 - is to lead a pro-European coalition of his Social Democrats (PSD),

Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), the winner of the parliamentary elections on 1 December, has pulled out of government formation talks and will back a right-wing government, the party’s leader, Marcel Ciolacu, said on Thursday.

Romanian lawmakers have voted to support a new pro-European coalition government led by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move ends a political crisis following the annulment of a presidential election.

Romania's outgoing president Klaus Iohannis designated leftist Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a new government on Monday after three pro-European parties agreed details of a coalition that gave them a parliamentary majority.

A new government took office in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Monday as the country faces a deep political crisis. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis tasked incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu with forming the new government.