# Romania’s prime minister-designate wins backing ahead of confidence vote

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- Reuters, 2026-10-15 07:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/romanias-nominated-prime-minister-secures-support-ahead-confidence-vote-2026-10-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad07c4db7b1a600013eded7

> Romania’s Social Democrats said they would join Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu’s government, while other parties pledged to support it in the vote. The backing brings the country closer to ending a political crisis that has weighed on its investment-grade rating.