A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff
Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election
Protests In Romania Over Far-right Candidate's Shock Poll Lead
Around 2,000 people protested in Romania's capital of Bucharest on Wednesday after the surprise win of a far-right candidate in the first round of the country's presidential elections.
Pro-Putin Newcomer Delivers Shock to Romania’s Establishment
A little-known pro-Russian candidate won the first round of Romania’s presidential election after an unprecedented backlash against establishment candidates eliminated Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presumed frontrunner,
Who is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania’s presidential race?
Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
Ultranationalist Leads First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe candidate, won the most votes on Sunday with 22.9 percent. He will face a more centrist opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.
Romanian Premier Ahead After Presidential Vote’s First Round
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was on course to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election and is likely to face anti-corruption party leader Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks.
Romanian PM Ciolacu ahead in first round of presidential vote
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu looked set to win the most votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with centre-right leader Elena Lasconi in second place although nearly tied with two hard-right opponents,
Pro-Russia candidate wins first round of Romania's presidential elections
Calin Georgescu’s surprise victory means the current pro-West prime minister will not make it to the election runoff.
Romania Premier Ciolacu Concedes Defeat In Presidential Vote
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Monday his party "won't challenge" the narrow result that showed him eliminated from the country's presidential election, announcing his resignation as party leader.
Far-right candidate tops first-round of Romania's presidential poll
Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in Sunday's presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister.
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Marcel Ciolacu resigns as leader of Romania’s Social Democrats after presidential defeat, Liberal leadership also under pressure
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) ...
Romanian Premier Vows to Probe Rival’s TikTok Election Campaign
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu called for an investigation into a campaign of his pro-Russian ultranationalist ...
Romania election preview: who is running for president?
Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, ...
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime ...
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Romanian PM Ciolacu to Step Down as PSD Leader
Marcel Ciolacu, Romanian Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democrats (PSD), announces his resignation from party ...
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Opinion: Georgescu’s rise exposes the fragility of Romania’s pro-European consensus
The meteoric rise of hardcore nationalist Călin Georgescu in Romania’s first-round presidential election over the weekend is ...
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Romanian PM and presidential hopeful Marcel Ciolacu has phone conversation with Donald Trump
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), said he had a "very ...
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Romania officials to meet over ‘cyber risks’ to elections
Georgescu's popularity seems to have been boosted by viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to aid for neighbouring ...