Romania’s coalition teeters as far-right surge puts EU funds and NATO ties at risk

Romania faces a fresh political crisis as the PSD withdraws from PM Ilie Bolojan’s coalition and backs a no-confidence motion alongside George Simion’s far-right AUR. A May 5 vote could topple the government, potentially yielding a technocratic or minority administration, while the country’s about €11 billion in EU funding and its role in NATO-Ukraine security hinge on a swift, stable resolution that markets fear could trigger a downgrade and wider instability.