Romanian president softens on far-right coalition support

Romanian President Nicușor Dan has avoided reiterating his previous opposition to parliamentary support from the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party for the government being assembled by Prime Minister-designate Adrian Veștea. Speaking in Brussels on June 18, Dan declined to comment on reports that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Veștea were seeking support from AUR and other nationalist parties. The shift comes as negotiations to secure a majority continue, with Dan's earlier stance against the far-right now seemingly softened.