In Romania, 'no one knew anything' about Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of presidential elections
Draganesti, adorned with European flags and a stronghold of the Social Democratic Party, cast 37% of its votes on Sunday for the pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential election.
Romania goes to the polls amid controversy over presidential election recount
Romania was thrown into turmoil after a top court ordered a recount of the first round of last week’s presidential election won by Calin Georgescu, a little-known far-right admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Romania Recounts Presidential Ballots As Parliamentary Vote Looms
Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.
Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling observers said risked tarnishing the credibility of state institutions ahead of two more ballots.
Romania’s top court to rule on canceling first round of presidential elections
A recount in the race is ongoing which unexpectedly saw far-right pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu finish in first.
Romania in shock after far-right populist enters presidential election's runoff with most votes
Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister and a reformist politician.
Romania's Parliamentary Vote Risks Being Overshadowed by Presidential Race Chaos
Romanians are preparing to go to the polls in a parliamentary vote that will determine a new government and prime minister to lead the European Union and NATO member country
Romania's top court postpones decision on presidential election
Romania's top court on Friday postponed a decision on whether to annul the first round of a presidential election until Dec. 2, after a shock result caused suspicions of interference in the campaign.
Romanian court debates presidential election rerun
If the court rules the rerun, the first round could be held on Dec. 15 and the run-off could be postponed to Dec. 29. The unexpectedly strong showing of far-right pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu,
Romanian Election Could Be Rerun, Official Says
Romania's presidential election first round could be rerun if the country's top court decides to annul the vote that took place on Nov. 24, the head of the country's electoral commission said on Friday.
Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round ...
Romania Says It Was a Target of Cyberattack in Presidential Vote
Romania became a target of a cyberattack aimed at influencing its presidential elections that propelled a pro-Russian ...
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PM and Social Democrat candidate Marcel Ciolacu pulls out of Romania's presidential elections
Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who ranked third in the first ...
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.
Election chaos is engulfing Romania and no one saw it coming
Romania is in the middle of three consecutive weekend ballots for both a new parliament and a new president. Events spun off ...
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Political turmoil in Romania: Electoral upheaval intensifies
Parliamentary elections in Romania are taking place amid controversies surrounding Calin Georgescu's success in the first ...
Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
Romanians will vote Sunday in a presidential election that looks likely to pit a far-right nationalist party leader against ...
Romania's far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday in which the far right is expected to gain from uncertainty over whether ...