US EditionRomanian prime minister resigns amid ruling coalition's post-presidential election fallout
- Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday after his coalition's presidential candidate failed to advance in the May 1 rerun vote.
- The resignation followed a tense presidential election rerun triggered by a court annulment last year amid allegations of electoral violations.
- Far-Right nationalist George Simion led the first round with about 41%, doubling the pro-EU Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan’s 20.9%, reflecting high anti-establishment sentiment.
- Ciolacu stated that the current governing coalition is not credible in its present form and suggested that the Social Democrats withdraw from the government, effectively signaling his intention to step down as prime minister.
- Ciolacu’s resignation deepens Romania's political crisis ahead of the May 18 runoff, which could shift the country’s EU-aligned foreign policy if Simion wins.
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Minister of the Interior of Romania appointed as Prime Minister of the Interior
He suggested that he would also be the internal president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) — which integrates the government coalition — to ensure the leadership of the executive at least in the next two weeks.
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Romania names interim premier as turmoil deepens
Romania's liberal interior minister Catalin Predoiu became interim premier on Tuesday, a day after the prime minister's resignation deepened political tumult in the EU nation.
Romania's Minister of the Interior, appointed interim Prime Minister, according to the Presidency
Romania’s Liberal Interior Minister, Catalin Predouu, has been appointed interim prime minister, announced the presidency on Tuesday, a day after the Prime Minister’s resignation deepened political turmoil in the EU member. Romanian Prime Minister, pro-European and EU President Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday after an extreme right-wing candidate won the first round of a tense rerun of the presidential election. Predou is a former minister of …
Romania: Head of Government Ciolacu resigns
Following the failure of the government candidate in the presidential election, Marcel Ciolacu will resign, which is likely to boost the chances of the extreme right-wing presidential candidate George Simion in the final round of the election.
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