Romania's pro-EU coalition unravels as PM ousted in no-confidence vote

Romania's pro-EU coalition collapsed after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament, with the Social Democrats allying with far-right AUR to oust him; 281 of 464 deputies backed the motion, while Bolojan's liberal PNL and USR abstained. Coming less than a year after the coalition took office, the move could spark talks on a new government from the same four pro-EU parties, as Romania faces EU deficit pressures, rising borrowing costs, and a weakening leu.