Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s pro-European coalition government fell on May 5, 2026, after parliament approved a no-confidence motion by a decisive 281-4 margin. The Social Democrats withdrew support last month over fiscal austerity measures and joined far-right opposition parties to force the vote. Bolojan now serves in a caretaker capacity with restricted powers until a new cabinet secures parliamentary approval. President Nicusor Dan has begun consultations with parliamentary groups to form a replacement government, with the constitutional limit on the interim period set at 45 days. Failure to reach agreement could trigger early elections, adding pressure on efforts to reduce the EU’s largest budget deficit and maintain access to bloc funding.