Romania faces new political instability as the Social Democrats (PSD) and the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) have joined forces in an attempt to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolozan.

Augusto Santos Silva stated that the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) is not obligated to support the government if ignored, and warned that the Social Democrats (PSD) are abandoning democratic common ground by favoring Chega. This concern is highlighted by the government's proposal to allocate two Constitutional Court seats to AD and one to Chega, increasing right-wing representation to six judges.

The Romanian National Liberal Party (PNL) accuses the Social Democrats (PSD) of discussing a coalition breakup during critical moments, as the government seeks solutions for repatriating Romanians from conflict zones.

Romania's PNL party is reportedly making strategic moves in anticipation of a crucial Monday vote by the Social Democrats (PSD) regarding governance. The PSD has begun a countdown to consultations on "Bolojan's governance," signaling an impending political decision.

During a USR leadership meeting, Dominic Fritz reportedly criticized the Social Democrats (PSD) for threatening to leave the governing coalition, raising questions about the coalition's stability in Romania.

The vice-president of Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL), Ciprian Ciucu, warned that the party would not form a coalition with the Social Democrats (PSD) if the Bolojan government is ousted following an internal PSD poll.

Romania's Social Democrats (PSD) are set to decide their continued participation in the ruling coalition after the vote on the 2026 budget.