Romania: UDMR rejects AUR flag-kissing bill as authoritarian

UDMR parliamentary leader Csoma Botond announced the party will oppose an AUR-proposed bill mandating flag-kissing ceremonies in schools and broadcast requirements on Flag Day, framing it as a coercive loyalty test reminiscent of Nazi-era demands. The bill, which would impose fines or dismissal on non-compliant school directors and students, is set for debate in the Chamber of Deputies. This marks a sharp partisan split in Romania's coalition politics, with UDMR positioning itself against nationalist AUR's symbolic legislation.