Romania’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Austerity

Romania’s government survived a no-confidence motion on Monday, clearing the way for a sweeping austerity plan aimed at scaling back a budget deficit that’s become the widest in the European Union.

The motion filed by the country’s far-right opposition fell well short of the 233 needed to topple Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government, with 134 yes votes, according to the parliamentary speaker, Sorin Grindeanu.The vote took place as part of a fast-track approval of the fiscal plan, which raises taxes and cuts spending and is set to go into force from Aug. 1.

The no-confidence bid and approval ...