Romania defense minister says resigning over ‘mistake’ in his CV

BUCHAREST: Romania’s defense minister resigned on Friday after saying he made a “mistake” on his CV about his university education, as controversy swirled over alleged lies on his resume.
“Today, I resigned from my position as Minister of National Defense,” Ionut Mosteanu said in a Facebook post, adding he did not want the row “to distract” the NATO member at a time when it and Europe are “under attack from Russia.”
Romania has repeatedly seen drone fragments fall on its soil since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and has also accused Moscow of “hybrid attacks,” including meddling in presidential elections last year that were subsequently annulled.