Romania's PM Resigns After Hard-Right Election Win
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Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday following the surprising victory of a hard-right candidate in Sunday's presidential election first round. Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), whose presidential candidate finished third, cited the election results as the reason for his departure. An interim prime minister is expected to be appointed Tuesday. The unexpected outcome plunges Romania into further political uncertainty.
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