Romanian Television accidentally broadcast the news of Ion Iliescu's death, stirring controversy.

A serious error took place on Romanian Television, when the death of Ion Iliescu was announced in the 14:00 newscast, which caused outrage. The liberal Vlad Mircea Pufu publicly criticized the newsroom for the lack of verification of information and the chaotic decision making, underlining the negative impact on the image of the institution. This situation has underlined the need for stricter measures to verify information before broadcast.