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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court . Parliament approved the new administration in a 240-143 vote in Romania’s 466-seat legislature. The new coalition is made up of the leftist Social Democratic Party, or PSD, the center-right National Liberal Party, or PNL, the small ethnic Hungarian UDMR party and national minorities. It caps a monthlong period of turmoil in which far-right nationalists made significant gains in a Dec. 1 parliamentary election, a week after a first-round presidential race saw the far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerge as the front-runner. “It will not be an easy mandate for the future government,” Ciolacu, whose PSD party topped the polls in the parliamentary election, said in a statement Monday. “We are aware that we are in the midst of a deep political crisis,” he said. “It is also a crisis of trust, and this coalition aims to regain the trust of citizens, the trust of the people.” Romania’s 16 ministerial positions will be shared among the parties, which will hold a slim majority in the legislature. It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy. Ciolacu, who came third in the first-round presidential ballot despite polls indicating he would win the most votes, has served as prime minister since June 2023. After parliament’s approval, President Klaus Iohannis swore in the new government and warned the new Cabinet that it’s entering a “difficult new period” in which “for many Romanians, there are major concerns.” Romania was plunged into turmoil after Georgescu’s surprise success in the presidential race, after allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference emerged. Days before the Dec. 8 runoff, the Constitutional Court made the unprecedented move to annul the presidential race. “We go through complicated times, but I think we all learned from mistakes of the past,” Ciolacu said. “I hope that together with my colleagues in the coalition, we’ll find the best solutions to get past the challenges we have in front of us.” Ciolacu said that the new government would aim to quickly organize the rerun of the presidential election in which the new coalition has agreed to put forward an agreed-upon pro-European candidate. Cristian Andrei, a political consultant based in Bucharest, said that the new government made up of the same political parties will likely embrace “soft populist” rhetoric such as economic patriotism, anti-austerity, and a peace solution in neighboring Ukraine to counter the rise of far-right populism. “This will be a way to answer the concerns of many Romanians who voted for populists ... but will not solve the fundamental problem of trust,” he said. “The only decisive factor now will be who and how convincing the pro-European candidates will be against this popular revolt.” George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, which came second in the parliamentary election, said that all lawmakers from his party on Monday would vote against the Ciolacu government. In 2021, the PSD and the PNL also formed an unlikely but increasingly strained coalition together with UDMR, which exited the Cabinet last year after a power-sharing dispute. McGrath and Ghirda write for the Associated Press. McGrath reported from Warwick, England.Oldacre scores 21 points as No. 5 Texas routs Texas Rio Grande Valley 94-35MMA star Cecilie Bolander broke down in tears after winning her title fight - despite the sport being ILLEGAL in her country. Bolander is from Norway, where professional MMA is BANNED 2 Cecilie Bolander became Oktagon MMA champion Credit: oktagon mma Since 1981, all sports involving knockouts as a method of victory were outlawed - but it was lifted for boxing in 2014. MMA though is still not recognised - meaning Norwegian fighters are forced to travel abroad to compete. Bolander is one of them but she will now return home as a champion after beating Lucie Pudilova for the bantamweight Oktagon title. The 28-year-old broke down in tears as she emotionally called for the sport to be legalised in her homeland. READ MORE IN MMA MODEL PRO Meet the MMA star proposed in cage with a broken foot and fights in €1 final She screamed: "Please legalise the sport in Norway!" Bolander only began fighting in 2021 and made her pro debut a year later. She is now 4-1 after defeating Pudilova in their rematch - having lost to her in September. Bolander ran around the cage after her split-decision win was announced. Most read in MMA NO GLOVE LOST UFC fans all say same thing after seeing McGregor's latest training video WHITE ON TRACK Dana White reveals wheels are in motion for 'biggest fight in UFC history' MAC OUT Rogan reveals why UFC legend McGregor's career could be over, despite return plea PAIN GAME 'My thing looked weird... I felt absurd pain' - Ex-UFC star fractures penis CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And failing to fight back tears, she said: "This is hard! I didn't plan on five rounds, I'm sorry. "I work for five rounds but you always want the fast finish. I hope we gave you entertainment, I love that part of the sport. "What I was going to say in the beginning was I really, really appreciate Oktagon for taking me in like you have. "For the fans that's been supporting me from the last fight, I'm forever grateful. 2 The Norwegian broke down in tears after victory Credit: oktagon mma "I love this sport with all my heart - it's a really f***ing hard sport but it makes it was easier when we have fans like you guys. I'm very emotional guys, you'll get used to it! "Pudilova, thank you for the amazing fight, to my team I love you to the bottom of my heart for all you've been through with me. "To my friends and family and team-mates at Norwegian Top Team, you guys are my brothers and I love you for that, for always having my back."
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LOGAN ENERGY CORP. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC MONTNEY ASSET ACQUISITION, $35 MILLION EQUITY OFFERING AND PRO FORMA GUIDANCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2024 AND 2025Comedian Shane Gillis can't get enough of TikTokkin' Sixers rookie Jared McCain -- in fact, he says he pours his heart to the hooper when he's drunk ... but so far, he's being left on read. The "Tires" actor made the hilarious admission during a recent episode of "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" ... when he said he's a huge fan of how McCain can balance being a professional basketball player and social media sensation at the same time. "There's a bro I like right now," Gillis said. "His anima is fully liberated. Jared McCain for the Sixers. He's the guy doing the f***ing TikTok dances. His anima's out. He does not care." "He's dropping 30 and doing TikToks and everyone's mad, dude." The Sixers suck but the TikToks are FIRE pic.twitter.com/28y66UE8GN Of course, McCain -- who has more than 4 million followers on TikTok -- is known to be unapologetically himself and has been dubbed the NBA's first real Troy Bolton. He paints his nails to match his uniform ... and fans have even stitched his clips with his on-court highlight reels. Gillis gave his best McCain impression ... singing the beginning of the popular "2 Days Into College" tune -- a reference to McCain's vid that has attracted more than 12 million views. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. "I love this dude so much," Gillis continued. "I DM him and he doesn't answer. I get drunk and DM him. I go, 'You're the man.'" While McCain has yet to respond to Gillis' support, it might be because he's busy putting together a Rookie of the Year campaign -- averaging 16.6 points a game so far this season.More than two months after Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau’s deaths, Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith Gaudreau is sharing the permanent reminder she has of him. Prior to attending a Calgary game, Meredith Gaudreau visited a tattoo parlor where she had her husband’s autograph tattooed on her wrist. “I got it here, because I figured, this is all where it kind of started,” Meredith Gaudreau explained in a video shared by ESPNW. Johnny Gaudreau was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2011. He later signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he played for two seasons before his death. A post shared by espnW (@espnw) The tattoo sits under the many bracelets the hockey star gifted his wife during their time together. Calagry is “where his autograph really took off,” Meredith Gaudreau continued, explaining the significance of it all. “I really love it,” she said. Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau were biking together in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on Aug. 29, the day before their sister’s wedding when they were fatally struck by a vehicle, police told news outlets, including People. New Jersey State Police told People the driver fatally struck the brothers while trying to pass another vehicle. A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) He faces two counts of death by auto . During their funeral Sept. 9, Meredith Gaudreau announced that she and Johnny Gaudreau were expecting their third child together. Johnny Gaudreau knew of his unborn child before his death. “John and I had the best six months as a family of four,” Meredith Gaudreau said during her eulogy, ABC News reported . “These will forever be the best six months of my life.” And during those six months after welcoming their son, Johnny Jr., in February, Meredith Gaudreau said there was “specifically one week that I will cherish forever.” “It will be my favorite week of my life out of those six months,” she explained. “We’re actually a family of five.” A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) “I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby,” Meredith Gaudreau shared in September. She added that the pregnancy was “a total surprise.” “John was beaming and so excited,” she said after she shared the news with him. “His reaction was just immediately kissing me and hugging me.” “Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned 2 yet. In less than three years of marriage, we’ve created a family of five,” Meredith Gaudreau continued. “It doesn’t even sound possible, but I look at it as the ultimate blessing.”
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