Romania appoints new interim PM amid political crisis following presidential election rerun.

Romania’s interim president appointed Catalin Predoiu as interim prime minister after the coalition's candidate failed in the presidential election rerun. The interim role, with limited powers, can last up to 45 days. The election rerun followed allegations of violations and Russian interference, leading to the worst political crisis in decades. The presidential runoff between hard-right nationalist George Simion and pro-Western reformist Nicusor Dan is set for May 18, potentially reshaping the country’s geopolitical direction.