# Romania’s Prime Minister Luca Niculescu and Cabinet are sworn in

https://mins.news/en/video/108993

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-21 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmia6fxtfyI

> Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to end a months-long political impasse, approving a minority government led by independent diplomat Luca Niculescu. His proposed Cabinet received 280 votes in favor and 58 against. The government must now build support in a fragmented Parliament while addressing a large budget deficit.

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