Formation of ruling coalition in Romania faces deadlock

Formation of ruling coalition in Romania faces deadlock as Social Democrats suspend talks
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest The talks on the formation of a ruling coalition in Romania reached a deadlock on December 19 after the Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader and current Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu pulled out of the talks,
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