Romania’s government falls after the Social Democratic Party (PSD) joins forces with far-right parties to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, according to multiple reports. The shift breaks what some outlets describe as a long-standing “firewall” in European politics designed to prevent far-right groups from gaining governing power through alliances with mainstream parties.
The PSD’s vote and partnership with far-right factions lead to the ouster of Bolojan’s pro-reform administration, the reports say. While outlets differ in emphasis, they agree that the move ends the current government and triggers a new phase of political uncertainty. DW notes that the implications include serious economic consequences, while also highlighting the higher political cost of the alliance for normalizing cooperation between center-left and far-right forces.
Overall, the coverage presents the collapse as a notable break from prior Romanian and European patterns of coalition-building, raising questions about the prospects of further far-right influence in national governance and the timing and direction of the next government.
