Romanian president Nicuşor Dan announces start of talks to form new government

On 2026-05-05, Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced the start of negotiations to form a new government after Parliament backed a no-confidence motion against the outgoing cabinet. He said he would begin with informal consultations and later formal talks with parties at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest. He also ruled out early elections and said the new government should be formed within a reasonable time.