Romanian PM loses confidence vote as Socialists team up with far right
Ilie Bolojan tried to push through austerity measures to rein in EU’s highest deficit
Ilie Bolojan tried to push through austerity measures to rein in EU’s highest deficit

Party says it will back a vote of no confidence in Ilie Bolojan a week after leaving his coalition government

Bucharest committed to tax rises and spending cuts despite popular backlash, says finance minister

Soft-spoken new leader must tackle deep problems from corruption to the deficit to a sense of alienation from EU

Prime minister under pressure to find agreement by the end of the year

Move follows widespread public protests against proposed tax rises

Insurgents are striking a chord with electorates worldwide, but Romania has fought back