Elena Basescu

Elena Basescu, the youngest daughter of President Traian Basescu, was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon at the University Hospital of Bucharest following a car accident in Charles de Gaulle Square.

Road Police officials told AGERPRES that another driver failed to give priority, and crashed their car into Elena Basescu's.

With less than two months to go before European elections, the parties in Romania have designated their candidates for the elections on 25 May, offering most of the positions to standing MEPs.

Romania will have 32 mandates in the future European Parliament, compared to 33 at present.