Romanian Court Orders PNL to Return 14M Lei for Ciucă Book Promotion

Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice definitively ruled that the National Liberal Party (PNL) must return 14 million lei to the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), funds used in 2024 to promote Nicolae Ciucă's book during his presidential campaign. The ruling confirms AEP's position that the spending violated campaign finance rules. This sets a legal precedent for political party accountability in Romania.