Romania's Liberals, rival leftists pledge to have new cabinet by Nov. 25

FILE PHOTO: Romanian prime minister-designate Nicolae Ciuca delivers a press statement in Bucharest, Romania, October 21, 2021. George Calin/Inquam Photos via REUTERS/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling Liberals and their former rivals, the leftist Social Democrats, will have a coalition government installed within a week, party leaders said on Thursday, even though they have yet to agree on key appointments.

The European Union state has been in policy paralysis since a centrist coalition splintered in September after less than a year in power, threatening economic recovery during the deadliest COVID-19 wave since the start of the pandemic.