Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, Alliance for the Union of Romanians
With parliament in deadlock and the president under pressure, the Alliance for the Union of Romanians leads polls at 36 percent while Brussels watches a NATO ally on Ukraine's border.
Nicușor Dan rules out reviving fallen coalition and prepares consultations with parties including the far-right AUR, ten months after Ilie Bolojan's government lost a confidence vote.
Social Democrats join far-right opposition to remove centre-right premier after ten months, leaving president to navigate coalition talks amid EU deficit procedure and eurozone aspirations.
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.
A May paper by a senior State Department official frames European elections as opportunities to install Trump-aligned governments, marking a break from eight decades of transatlantic policy.
Independent candidate overturns 20-point deficit to win 54% of vote against far-right opponent George Simion, securing Romania's European trajectory and Ukraine support.
Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki offer starkly different visions for Poland's role in Europe as voters head to the polls on 18 May, with the winner holding veto power over judicial repairs and migration policy.
Tens of thousands gathered in Bucharest backing Călin Georgescu after Constitutional Court cancelled December vote citing Russian interference. Criminal probe launched against Georgescu as May rerun approaches.
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