# Romanian president nominates diplomat Luca Niculescu as prime minister

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 10:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/romanian-president-nominates-diplomat-luca-niculescu-prime-minister-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4d25ca431ad00017b0b35

> Romania’s centrist President Nicusor Dan nominated diplomat Luca Niculescu as prime minister late Monday, making another attempt to end a prolonged political crisis that has increased borrowing costs and put pressure on the country’s investment-grade rating.