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),

Parliament approved the new administration in a 240-143 vote in Romania’s 466-seat legislature. Romanian politicians have voted in favour of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president on Monday nominated incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to lead a new pro-European coalition government in hopes of ending a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court.

Romania's outgoing president Klaus Iohannis is expected to designate leftist Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a new government on Monday after three pro-European parties agreed to the details of a parliamentary majority.

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

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis look for their designate places for a family picture after a swearing in ceremony