Overview

• Romania's Social Democratic Party, National Liberal Party, Save Romania Union, and UDMR have agreed to form a pro-European coalition government, excluding far-right groups.
• The coalition was formed after the Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election due to alleged Russian interference via social media platforms like TikTok and Telegram.
• Far-right candidate Călin Georgescu, a NATO critic with pro-Russian views, led the first round of the annulled presidential election, raising concerns about Romania's democratic trajectory.
• The coalition parties are considering endorsing a single pro-European candidate for the rerun of the presidential election, likely to be held in early 2025.
• Outgoing President Klaus Iohannis will remain in office until a new government is formed and a date for the rerun election is set.