<h1>Romania's president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister to end political crisis</h1> Romania's new president nominated a centre-right former mayor as prime minister to end a prolonged political crisis. The 56-year-old nominee from the National Liberal Party previously served as acting president and was selected after weeks of deliberations. The nomination requires parliamentary approval, with a coalition government expected comprising leftist, centre-right, reformist, and ethnic Hungarian parties. Key challenges include addressing Romania's large budget deficit, among the EU's highest, and implementing delayed state reforms while managing deep societal divisions exposed during recent electoral turmoil.