Negotiations to form a new Romanian government have failed, according to Bucharest’s Mayor and Liberal Party leader, Ciprian Ciucu. He attributes the collapse to a complete lack of trust between the Liberal Party (PNL) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Ciucu stated the PNL proposed a series of successive minority governments, with the Liberals taking the first turn in power, as a potential solution. Details beyond this initial proposal remain unclear, however, as the talks stalled due to the fundamental distrust. The situation leaves Romania’s political future uncertain, with no immediate path forward for forming a governing coalition. Further discussions and potential alternative scenarios are expected to emerge in the coming days. The involvement of Nicusor Dan and his party's stance also factored into the breakdown.