Romania's ruling coalition loses majority

Romania's pro-European coalition government has lost its parliamentary majority after its largest party, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), withdrew from the coalition. Seven PSD ministers resigned from Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government on Thursday, April 23, 2026, leaving the administration without a majority in parliament. This political crisis endangers the country's access to crucial European Union funds and creates significant instability. The move by the PSD threatens to collapse the government and could lead to early elections.