Romania’s new government to take office after five months of uncertainty

Romania’s new government, led by Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, is set to be sworn in late Tuesday after a parliamentary confidence vote, ending more than five months of political uncertainty, Anadolu Agency reported.

Romanian broadcaster Antena 3 said the ceremony is scheduled for 7 pm local time (1600 GMT) at Cotroceni Palace, the president’s official residence. The Cabinet is expected to travel to Victoria Palace, the government headquarters, for its first meeting immediately afterward.

Niculescu thanked lawmakers for backing his government and said the new administration would begin work immediately. The government secured 280 votes in favour and 58 against, according to the report.

Niculescu said the vote offered an opportunity to end more than five months of political deadlock. He outlined the 2027 budget, winter energy security and economic recovery as priorities.

He thanked lawmakers from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), National Liberal Party (PNL), Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) and representatives of national minorities for their support.