Romania has remained in political deadlock since May 2026, when Ilie Bolojan’s pro-European coalition government lost a no-confidence vote backed by the Social Democrats and far-right parties. Bolojan has continued as caretaker prime minister with limited powers while President Nicușor Dan’s successive nominations for a replacement—most recently Siegfried Mureșan in mid-September—face parliamentary hurdles. Negotiations center on forming a viable majority or minority government, amid PSD reluctance to support center-right proposals and warnings over budget deficits, EU recovery funds, and potential early elections. Recent party consultations and Mureșan’s push for support by late September represent the latest attempts to break the impasse and determine when Bolojan’s interim role ends.