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Diplomat is Romania’s fourth prime ministerial candidate in five months

First reported 5 Oct, 19:32 UTCUpdated 18h ago3 sources

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President Nicușor Dan gives Luca Niculescu the job of trying to break the deadlock and form a government in Bucharest, amid calls for fresh elections.

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Politico Europe
Diplomat is Romania’s fourth prime ministerial candidate in five months

President Nicușor Dan gives Luca Niculescu the job of trying to break the deadlock and form a government in Bucharest, amid calls for fresh elections.

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The Washington Times
Romania's president nominates fourth prime minister-designate in bid to end prolonged crisis

Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated a diplomat and former journalist on Monday to be prime minister, his fourth attempt to end a monthslong political crisis after three previous nominees failed to form a government.

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  1. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    Romania's president nominates fourth prime minister-designate in bid to end prolonged crisis (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated a diplomat and former journalist on Monday to be prime minister, his fourth attempt to end a monthslong political crisis after three previous nominees failed to form a government.

  2. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    Romanian president nominates Luca Niculescu as prime minister (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Nomination follows last week's failed parliamentary investiture vote for previous nominee, Siegfried Muresan

  3. Politico EuropeCenterBEHigh factuality
    Diplomat is Romania’s fourth prime ministerial candidate in five months (opens Politico Europe in a new tab)

    President Nicușor Dan gives Luca Niculescu the job of trying to break the deadlock and form a government in Bucharest, amid calls for fresh elections.

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