The four-party coalition that ruled Romaniafrom the summer 2025 up until just a few weeks ago was viewed by many as the country's last chance of preventing the far right from coming to power. It was hoped that solid governance an reforms would keep the extremists in check.
Yet this strategy appears to have failed. Romania's right-wing extremists are riding high in opinion polls, while its moderate parties are bogged down by political squabbling. It's been three weekssince liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government collapsed after his own camp launched a vote of no confidence, and none of the country's moderate parties have so far been able to agree who should succeeded him — even though President Nicusor Dan has done his utmost to mediate talks.
But that's not all. While the Bolojan government formally remains in power until it is replaced, Romania's Social Democrats (PSD), who hold most seats in parliament and supposedly support the EU, are increasingly collaborating with the far-right Alliance for the Unification of Romania (AUR). Indeed, political scientist Raluca Alexandrescu says Romania is seeing a "normalization of right-wing extremism."
Far right poses danger to Romania, Europe
