Romania's Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea has failed to win parliament's vote of confidence after the far-right opposition refused to back him, extending a political crisis that threatens the country's access to EU funds and its credit ratings.
Centrist President Nicusor Dan must now nominate another prime minister, who will have 10 days to assemble a cabinet and seek parliament's approval.
Under Romanian law, the president can dissolve parliament and call an early election if two prime minister-designates fail to win parliament's backing within 60 days.
