Hard-Right candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian election after TikTok-led campaign
Putin candidate took the unexpected lead in the country’s presidential election in an outcome that threatens its staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.With 99.9 per cent of the votes counted, Calin Georgescu,
Romanian PM, hard-right candidate in tie after first presidential election round
Ballots from the Romanian diaspora, which are not included in the main tally, showed a center-right politician in first place.
Georgescu, Lasconi advance to second round of Romania's presidential election
BUCHAREST, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Independent candidate Calin Georgescu and Elena Lasconi, leader of the Save Romania Union, will face off in the second round of Romania's 2024 presidential election on Dec. 8, according to near-complete results from the Permanent Electoral Authority.
Romanian presidential race appears headed for a runoff
A little-known, 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,
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 candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
Romanian leftist PM and hard-right candidate in a tie after initial presidential election round, partial results show
A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu appeared in dead heat after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, in a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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
Far-right leader fails to reach Romania presidential run-off: Exit poll
Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and centre-right Elena Lasconi headed for December 8 run-off, exit poll suggests.
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,
Romania Votes For New President Amid Rising Far-Right
Romanians began casting their votes on Sunday in the first round of the presidential election. The leading candidates for the mostly ceremonial position are Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and George Simion,
Romania in shock after little-known, far-right populist enters presidential runoff with most votes
Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a runoff in two weeks.
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