Romanian Ruling Parties Clash Over Higher Social Spending

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

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Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan faced renewed pressure as the largest party in the ruling coalition blasted his leadership as “unacceptable” days before a critical budget vote.

Social Democratic Party leader Sorin Grindeanu accused Bolojan of “governing for the rich and the multinationals” and unleashing “wild austerity” against ordinary Romanians.