Romania election stunner: Unexpected hard-right candidate surges in presidential vote
Ultranationalist Călin Georgescu comes from nowhere to lead center-left PM Marcel Ciolacu and liberal Elena Lasconi in first round.
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The first round of Romania’s presidential elections brought significant surprises, with nationalist independent candidate Călin Georgescu taking an unexpected lead. He is most likely set to face reformist leader Elena Lasconi (USR) in the second round.
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Who is Georgescu? The 62-year-old previously studied at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest and the city's National Defence College. He worke
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Elena Lasconi, leader of the USR (Save Romania Union) pushed ahead, ousting Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who was a clear favourite to win the first round.
Who is Călin Georgescu, the surprise lead in Romania’s presidential elections?
Călin Georgescu, who is likely to emerge as the surprise winner of the first round in Romania’s presidential elections, is an environmental expert and politician with strong nationalistic views. Born on March 26,
Far-right candidate leading in Romania's presidential race
In Romania’s presidential election, ultra-nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu is leading, with current Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in second place, according to the Central Electoral Bureau of Romania.
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Romania’s Central Election Commission has tallied 96% of the votes, showing Georgescu with 22% and Ciolacu with 20%. Read also: Romania investigates presidential candidate for ties with Russian intelligence Final results from the first round will be announced on Nov.
Romania election stunner: Fringe hard-right candidate now set to reach presidential runoff
Liberal Elena Lasconi and center-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu are forecast to come out on top in the first round of the vote Sunday, early exit polls showed.
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 Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks
Far-right surge shakes up Romania's presidential race
The initial round of presidential elections in Romania took place on Sunday. Unexpectedly, the far-right radical Calin Georgescu, who ran as an independent candidate and was "fighting against the system,
Far-right populist looks set to enter runoff in Romanian presidential election
A far-right populist took the lead in Romania’s presidential election Sunday, electoral data showed, and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that rocked the country's political landscape.
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