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Romanian Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan nominated as prime minister
Mureșan has 10 days to win parliamentary backing and present a cabinet as Romania’s political deadlock stretches past four months.
- On Thursday, Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated MEP Siegfried Muresan to form a new government, seeking to end a four-month political stalemate.
- Romania's government collapsed in May after the Social Democrats withdrew support, triggering a no-confidence vote; President Dan previously failed to secure parliamentary approval for two other nominees.
- Muresan faces a 10-day deadline to present a cabinet, though his supporters currently muster only 190 of the 233 votes required for a parliamentary majority.
- Securing 11 billion euros in European Union recovery funds depends on passing a 2027 budget, as Fitch and Moody's warned that economic reforms are critical for maintaining Romania's investment-grade credit rating.
- Standard & Poor's scheduled a ratings review for October 2, while President Dan has not ruled out snap elections that analysts warn could benefit the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians.
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The Romanian President highlights Mureșan's experience in the European Parliament. The appointment follows the fall of the government of Ilie Bolojan, overthrown by union between centre-left and extreme-right.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced his latest prime ministerial candidate on Thursday, his third attempt to overcome the political turmoil that has erupted since the coalition government collapsed in May.
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The RecordRomania’s president nominates a new prime minister to break a political deadlock
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan on Thursday to be prime minister as he seeks to end a monthslong political crisis after his previous two picks failed.
·Hamilton, Canada
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