The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court.

Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.

Romania's outgoing President Klaus Iohannis said on Sunday he was "optimistic" he would soon designate a prime minister from a pro-European governing majority after the ruling Social Democrats returned to coalition talks.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday said he has tasked incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu with forming a new government, as Bucharest reels from a deep political crisis. Ciolacu - who has been prime minister since 2023 - is to lead a pro-European coalition of his Social Democrats (PSD),

Romanian lawmakers have voted to support a new pro-European coalition government led by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move ends a political crisis following the annulment of a presidential election.

Romania's outgoing president Klaus Iohannis designated leftist Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a new government on Monday after three pro-European parties agreed details of a coalition that gave them a parliamentary majority.

By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The coalition formed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and National Liberal Party (PNL) has been endorsed by lawmakers with 240 votes in favour, seven more than needed.