Romania’s parliament confirmed a new pro-European technocratic government. The cabinet will be led by Luca Niculescu, a former journalist and diplomat. The vote brought stability after the previous governing coalition broke apart in May. Niculescu was described as a prime minister who will have to act like a firefighter, putting out urgent political fires. The appointment gives Romania a working administration following a period of institutional uncertainty. The report says the underlying political crisis has been eased for now, though deeper disagreements are unresolved. The cabinet was presented as a government of necessity, created to restore a functioning administration quickly.