Romania: Romanian president Iohannis turns his back to Viktor Orban in (…)

November 8, 2024

Romanian president Iohannis turns his back to Viktor Orban in apparent diplomatic snub
Nov 8, 2024

Romanian president Iohannis turns his back to Viktor Orban in apparent diplomatic snub.

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was involved in a controversial episode on Thursday, November 7, when he turned his back to Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban in an apparent diplomatic snub. The latter was officially welcoming him to Budapest for the informal European Council meeting. (…)

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