Romania's broad coalition government wins parliament confidence vote
ReutersJUN 21
Romania Approves New Pro-European Coalition Government
Above: Ilie Bolojan delivers his speech in front of parliamentarians in Bucharest on June 23, 2025. Image copyright: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
This coalition represents a necessary bulwark against dangerous far-right extremism that threatened Romania's democratic institutions. The broad pro-European alliance successfully marginalized populist forces that gained ground through Russian interference and disinformation campaigns. Despite requiring difficult fiscal measures, this government provides the stability needed to maintain Romania's Western orientation and EU membership benefits.
Right narrative
The coalition is an artificial construct designed to exclude legitimate opposition voices and impose unpopular austerity measures on Romanian citizens. This power-sharing arrangement between establishment parties ignores the will of voters who supported alternative candidates in unprecedented numbers. Romania has contrived its entire electoral system to keep unpopular Eurocrats in power, including this fragile coalition.