Băsescu floats Mirabela Grădinaru as potential presidential candidate

Former Romanian President Traian Băsescu suggested on Digi24 that Mirabela Grădinaru, partner of Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan, could run in the next presidential election, arguing a new party is needed. The statement is speculative and not an official candidacy announcement, but signals potential realignment in Romania's political landscape ahead of the 2026 elections.