US EditionRomanian defence minister resigns over education row
Ionut Mosteanu resigned after admitting a false university claim to avoid distracting Romania’s leadership amid security threats linked to Russia, officials said.
- Ionut Mosteanu resigned as Romania's Defence Minister after admitting he lied about his education on his resume, stating he did not want his mistakes to distract from national security work.
- His resignation followed a report by Libertatea revealing inaccuracies about his graduation details.
- Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan thanked Mosteanu for his service, and Economy Minister Radu Miruta will act as interim Defence Minister.
- Mosteanu emphasized that 'Romania and Europe are under Russian assault' in his Facebook announcement.
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Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigned over false claims in his biography, marking the second time in a few weeks that a NATO country close to Russia has been forced to change its defense minister. “Romania and Europe are under attack from Russia. Our national security must be protected at all costs. I do not want debates about my education and the mistakes I made many years ago to distract those who lead the country today from their …
Romania Defense Minister resigns
His CV included studies at a private university in the capital, which the institution itself denied, according to the local press. Mosteanu posted on his Facebook profile a letter of resignation in which he based his decision on the need for the country to focus its efforts on the challenges ahead. Our national security must be defended at all costs. I don’t want arguments about my training and the mistakes I made many years ago, argued the form…
Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday over false statements on his resume, the second time in recent weeks that the NATO country close to Russia has had to replace its defense leadership.
Romanian Defense Minister Ionut Mosteanu admitted that he had made false statements in his CV. He gave a degree at a university where he had never studied. On Friday he resigned. He did not want his "personal mistakes" to distract from the important task of protecting Romania from Russia, Mosteanu stated on Facebook. "Romania and Europe are under Russian attack. Our national security must be protected at all costs. I do not want discussions abou…
Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday after admitting he had lied about his studies in his resume, saying he did not want his personal "mistakes" to distract from the vital work of keeping the country safe from Russia.
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