Romania: Tension within the governing coalition has flared up once again

January 19, 2026

Tension within the governing coalition has flared up once again
Jan 19, 2026

Tension within the governing coalition has flared up once again.

The mayor of Craiova, Lia Olgu?a Vasilescu, announced that the PSD (Social Democratic Party) is consulting its members to decide whether it will continue to support Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government.

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