Romania Politics in 2026: Government Collapse, Austerity, and the Rise of AUR

  Published: July 22, 2026 Overview Romania is stuck. A center-left and center-right coalition that governed for less than a year collapsed in May 2026 over deeply unpopular austerity, and by mid-July President Nicusor Dan still had not been able to seat a replacement. Parliament rejected one prime minister-designate outright, and the sticking point is … Read more