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 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
Romania picks far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in presidential first round
The pro-Russian nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu had racked up a definitive 350,000 vote lead in an upset in Romania's presidential election as counting in the first round wound to a finish Monday.
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 Premier Ciolacu leads with 25% votes in first round of presidential election
Romanian Premier Marcel Ciolacu led the first round of Sunday's presidential election with 25% votes, exit polls showed, and a run-off seemed likely after two weeks. Ciolacu, candidate of the Social Democratic Party, was followed by Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party with 18%, the Antena3 broadcaster reported.
Hard-Right candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian election after TikTok-led campaign
Right, pro-Putin candidate took the unexpected lead in the country’s presidential election in an outcome that threatens its staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
Far-right candidate poised for shock win in Romania presidential election
With more than 99% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu has an unassailable lead of nearly 350,000 votes over centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi, with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, the pre-election favourite, in third.
In Election Shock, Romanian Far-Right NATO Critic Set to Contest Presidential Run-Off
A hard-right critic of NATO who has praised Russia is set to face a centre-right opposition leader in a presidential election run-off in Romania that could undermine its pro-Western stance after a shock outcome in the first-round vote.
Far-Right Populist Surprises In Romanian Presidential Election
Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party, or USR, stood at about 18%, and George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, took 14.1%. After polls closed, 9.
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.
Romanian Centre-Right Leader Makes It to Dec. 8 Presidential Run-Off Vote, Preliminary Count Shows
With 99.9% of votes counted, Lasconi will face an independent hard-right NATO critic in a Dec. 8 run-off vote, in a shock result that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?
The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here’s what it means.
Romanian PM Ciolacu ahead in first round of presidential vote
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Pro-Russia candidate leads Romanian polls, PM out of the race
A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead Monday in Romania's presidential election, knocking the EU-leaning ...
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Ciolacu Leads Romanian Presidential Race Amid Ukraine Support Debate
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu leads in the presidential election's first round, with potential changes in Ukraine ...
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 ...
Romania set for right-wing run-off after PM eliminated
The run-off vote in Romania's presidential election will be contested by the center right and far right after social ...
Pro-Putin Candidate Surges in Romania Vote as Premier Edged Out
A little-known pro-Russian candidate was set to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election after an unprecedented ...
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Romania PM fends off far-right challenge in presidential first round
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was leading in the first round of presidential elections Sunday ...