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Romanian Prime Minister and President of the Social-Democrat (PSD) ruling party Marcel Ciolacu talks to medias as he leaves the party's headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2025. Romania's pro-EU Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on May 5, 2025 announced his resignation, deepening political turmoil a day after a far-right candidate topped the first round of a tense presidential vote rerun. EU critic George Simion topped electoral first round in the EU and NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine, while the ruling coalition's candidate narrowly lost out to Bucharest's mayor for the second spot. Ciolacu's resignation comes just two weeks before the second round scheduled for May 18 -- closely watched by Brussels and Washington. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)