The candidate of the ruling coalition in the presidential elections, Crin Antonescu, said he had no links with the secret services and emphasized the need to adapt the SRI to modern threats

<p>Crin Antonescu, the candidate of the ruling coalition in the presidential elections, said he has had no interaction with the secret services and emphasized the importance of adapting the SRI to modern challenges such as hybrid warfare. Antonescu also urged the SRI to eliminate suspicions of meddling in Romanian politics in order to enhance its credibility.