Romania’s spy chief quits, will run for president

Published September 22, 2014 3:17pm ET



BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The head of Romania’s foreign spy agency has resigned to run for president in the Nov. 2 election, fueling debate about the presence of spies in the country’s political life.

Teodor Melescanu quit Monday as director of Romania’s Foreign Intelligence Agency.

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