A coalition loses its numbers Romania’s government is in trouble after Social Democrat ministers resigned from Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s coalition, stripping it of a parliamentary majority. Reuters reported that the loss of support could put EU funds, sovereign ratings, and borrowing costs at risk. In other words, the numbers finally got a vote, which is more than some political slogans can say. The ruling bloc now has to survive in a parliament where patience is thin and every seat suddenly matters. The opposition sees an opening The right-wing Alliance for Uniting Romanians, known as AUR, says it will move ahead with a no-confidence motion against the government. AUR leader George Simion has argued that the current cabinet has damaged the economy, and the party has set May 5 for the vote. Social Democrats and AUR together hold about 220 seats in the 464-seat parliament, short of the 233 needed to topple the government on their own. That leaves smaller parties in the familiar role of kingmakers, a job usually handed out by systems that enjoy pretending this is all very orderly. The election dispute still hangs over Bucharest The current crisis does not come out of nowhere. Romania’s 2024…

Police Say The Shooting Started At A Social Security OfficeGreek police say an 89-year-old man allegedly opened fire with a shotgun at a social security office and later at a courthouse in central Athens on April 28, leaving five people wounded. In a world where paperwork already feels like a contact sport, this was the kind of office visit nobody asked for. According to the reports, the first shooting happened at the social security office, where an employee was wounded. Officers who reached the scene treated the man there, but he then fled, which is a reminder that even bad ideas can still get a head start if security is slow to react.What Cameras And Court Workers ReportedAuthorities said CCTV footage appeared to show the suspect carrying a short-barreled shotgun in his right hand. Police later found the weapon, and they also linked him to a second shooting at a court building in another part of central Athens. The head of the Athens Judicial Employees Union, Stratis Dounias, said early information suggested the man fired at the floor inside one of the court offices, which is a grim bit of aim for a place built around order and routine. At…