Romanian AUR Deputy Tănasă Sparks Xenophobic Row in Parliament Amid Hate-Crime Trial

AUR deputy Dan Tănasă delivered xenophobic remarks in Romania's Chamber of Deputies on October 26, claiming Asian workers would bring leprosy and drug traffickers, and attacking USR lawmakers. This follows his recent indictment for inciting violence and discrimination, marking an escalation in inflammatory rhetoric while facing legal proceedings. The incident underscores rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Romanian politics, though its direct market impact is minimal.

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