Romanian Parliament Confirms Luca Niculescu as Prime Minister
Romania's parliament confirmed independent Luca Niculescu as prime minister on October 20, 2026, ending nearly six months of political deadlock that had pressured the country's investment rating and investor confidence.
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| Oct 20, 9:16 PM | euronews.com | New Romanian prime minister Luca Niculescu and Cabinet members sworn in |
| Oct 20, 8:48 AM | lemonde.fr | Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock |
| Oct 20, 7:46 AM | straitstimes.com | Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock |
| Oct 20, 6:48 AM | wtop.com | Romanian lawmakers back government led by independent Luca Niculescu as country seeks to end monthslong political crisis |
| Oct 19, 9:15 PM | bloomberg.com | Romania Set For New Premier to End Months of Damaging Deadlock |