Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan loses a no-confidence vote after a dispute over austerity measures. Multiple reports say Bolojan’s government seeks to curb Romania’s high budget deficit, described as the largest within the European Union, by pursuing measures aimed at reducing spending and stabilizing public finances. The vote reflects escalating tensions within Romania’s governing and opposition landscape. One report highlights growing friction with the Social Democratic Party (PSD), while another adds that lawmakers align across party lines, with Socialists joining forces with far-right parties to bring down the government. The sources also describe Bolojan’s austerity proposals as unpopular and politically contentious, contributing to the loss of parliamentary support. Following the confidence vote outcome, Romania moves toward the next constitutional steps for government formation or renewed leadership, though the specific timeline and interim arrangements are not detailed in the provided excerpts. Overall, the reports present the no-confidence motion as driven primarily by disagreement over deficit-cutting plans tied to EU-related economic pressures.