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Dan Motreanu

Secretary-General of the National Liberal Party, National Liberal Party (PNL)

2 articles · 27 April 2026 to 5 May 2026

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Accused the PSD and AUR of 'playing political theatre' and said they have a duty to propose a prime minister and programme.
Accused Grindeanu of lying about his willingness to work with the far right.

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Romanian government falls in no-confidence vote as deficit deadline looms

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's pro-EU coalition collapsed after 281 MPs backed a motion tabled by the Social Democrats and the far-right AUR, leaving Bucharest scrambling to form a new administration before an August deadline for €10bn in EU recovery funds.

Sofia Marchetti5 May 20268 min read

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Romanian socialists and far right unite to topple minority government

PSD and AUR announce joint no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, but fall 14 seats short of a parliamentary majority as the country's political fragmentation deepens.

Sofia Marchetti27 April 20269 min read

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