Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan speaks during his swearing-in ceremony in Bucharest, Romania, June 23, 2025. INQUAM PHOTOS/OCTAV GANEA / VIA REUTERS
Romania's Social Democrats voted almost unanimously on Monday, April 20, to withdraw their support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, a move that could plunge the country into a political crisis if the party confirms the decision. The Social Democratic Party (PSD), the biggest in parliament, joined a pro-EU governing coalition in June last year after months of political turmoil.
EU and NATO member Romania was plunged into chaos when presidential elections were annulled in December over allegations of Russian interference and a massive social media campaign in favor of the far-right frontrunner. Bolojan's government has taken a series of unpopular measures, such as tax increases, as it seeks to cut the biggest deficit in the European Union.
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For the first time in Romania, a Romani person has been appointed minister
