Romania’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as Trump ally eyes presidency

Romania's prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, has resigned as his governing coalition faces defeat in a rerun of the presidential election, where far-right Trump supporter George Simion secured decisive victory. Ciolacu told reporters he would resign due to a perceived loss of legitimacy following Sunday’s vote, which saw PSD and its allies lose their majority. The coalition will dissolve, with cabinet members taking on interim roles until a new government is formed ahead of the runoff on May 18th. Simion's win could deepen Romania's political instability and push it further into the anti-EU camp alongside Hungary and Slovakia, according to analysts.