Romania’s Finance Chief Vows to Fend Off Far-Right, Tame Budget

Romania’s finance chief said the government must make clear to voters the pitfalls of ditching the country’s transatlantic orientation as it seeks to fend off a far-right surge, while bringing spending under control. Finance Minister Barna Tanczos took aim at right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu ahead of Romania’s presidential election in May. Georgescu, who threw the country into political turmoil with his shock victory in the now-annulled first presidential round last year, escalated his rhetoric last week by making claims on territory that is part of Ukraine.