Romania: Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should (…)

August 17, 2026

Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa
Aug 17, 2026

Four US officials argue leader of Romanian far-right party should not benefit from US visa.

Four US officials, two of whom are former ambassadors to Romania, signed a Jerusalem Post article arguing that George Simion, the leader of the (…)

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