Overview
- Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned after the ruling coalition’s candidate failed to advance in the presidential election rerun.
- The Social Democratic Party (PSD) announced its withdrawal from the governing coalition, citing a loss of legitimacy.
- Interim President Ilie Bolojan appointed Catalin Predoiu, the interior minister and member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), as interim prime minister for up to 45 days.
- Predoiu’s interim government is restricted to managing routine affairs while coalition partners negotiate new governance arrangements.
- The May 18 presidential runoff will pit far-right nationalist George Simion against pro-European reformist Nicusor Dan, with significant implications for Romania's EU and NATO alignment.